Physics, BS

General Education Requirements: 39 Hours (46-47 Hours*)

See Baccalaureate Degree General Education Curriculum Requirements. 

Physics Requirements: 36 Hours

• PHYS 0250 - General Physics I 2 **
• PHYS 0260 - General Physics II 3 **
• PHYS 0290 - General Physics III 4 **
• PHYS 0291 - General Physics III Lab 1
• PHYS 0301 - Modern Physics 4 **
• PHYS 0322 - Classical Mechanics 3 **
• PHYS 0341 - Thermal Physics 4 **
• PHYS 0372 - Electronic Circuits 4 **
• PHYS 0381 - Intermediate Physics Laboratory 3 **
• PHYS 0401 - Electricity and Magnetism 4 **

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• PHYS 0452 - Quantum Mechanics 3 **

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• PHYS 0480 - Selected Topics in Physics and Engineering 3

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• PHYS 0490 - Seminar 1-3

Supporting Requirements: 24 Hours

• CHEM 0151 - General Chemistry I 5 **
• MATH 0150 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 **
• MATH 0250 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 **
• MATH 0260 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III 3 **
• MATH 0322 - Differential Equations 3 **
• CIS 0110 - Programming I 3

Electives: 25 Hours ***

Total Hours: 124****

*Required physics, chemistry and mathematics courses satisfy major requirements and 8 hours of General Education requirements.
**See Prerequisites
***Suggested Electives (CHEM 0152 , CIS 0210 , MATH 0322  and MATH 0351 )
****Must include at least 40 Upper Division (300-400 level) hours.