Physics Major - Bachelor of Arts

Electives

• Choose 6 credits from the following:

• PHYS 311 - Analytical Mechanics II 3 Credits
• PHYS 322 - Mathematical Methods for Physics II 2 Credits
• PHYS 342 - Electricity and Magnetism II 3 Credits
• PHYS 420 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics 3 Credits
• PHYS 497 - Quantum Mechanics 3 Credits
• PHYS 499 - Introduction to Research in Physics 1-4 Credits

• (a maximum of 3 credits of PHYS 499 may be counted toward these electives).

• Science Education Majors may use one of the courses below to satisfy 3 credits of electives:

• SCED 396L - Science Education Methods I 3 Credits
• SCED 398L - Science Education Methods II 3 Credits

Fall 1st Year

• ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
• MATH 131 - Calculus I 4 Credits (Critical Course)
• PHYS 115 - University Physics I 4 Credits (Critical Course)
• PHYS 115L - University Physics I Laboratory 1 Credits (Critical Course)
• Foundational Studies:  Communication | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

• ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
• MATH 132 - Calculus II 4 Credits (Critical Course)
• PHYS 116 - University Physics II 4 Credits (Critical Course)
• PHYS 116L - University Physics II Laboratory 1 Credits (Critical Course)
• Foundational Studies:  Health | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

• PHYS 321 - Mathematical Methods for Physics I 2 Credits
• PHYS 306 - Applied Physics Laboratory 2 Credits (Critical Course)
• PHYS 307 - Physics as a Creative Process 2 Credits (Critical Course)
• Foundational Studies:  GPCD | Credits/Units 3​
• Foundational Studies: ​ Social and Behavioral Science | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

• PHYS 308 - Modern Physics 3 Credits (Critical Course)
• PHYS 308L - Modern Physics Laboratory 1 Credits (Critical Course)
• PHYS 341 - Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credits

• or

• PHYS 310 - Analytical Mechanics 3 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  History | Credits/Units 3
• Foundational Studies: ​ Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3

16 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

• PHYS 315 - Advanced Laboratory I 1 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
• Foundational Studies:  Fine & Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3
• Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 2

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

• PHYS 310 - Analytical Mechanics 3 Credits

• or

• PHYS 341 - Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credits
• PHYS 316 - Advanced Laboratory II 1 Credits
• Foundational Studies:  Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units 3
• Foundational Studies: ​ UDIE | Credits/Units 3
• Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 2

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

• PHYS 405 - Senior Capstone Seminar in Physics 1 Credits
• Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 2

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

• Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 3
• Elective | Credits/Units 2

    14 Credits

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