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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Physics, Biophysics Sequence (B.S.)

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Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (16 credit hours)

MAT 145 (General Education) (4)
PHY 110 (General Education) (4)
PHY 107 (1)
ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
BSC 196 (General Education) (4)

First Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

MAT 146 (General Education) (4)
PHY 111 (4)
BSC 197 (4)
ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester (16 credit hours)

MAT 147 (4)
PHY 112 (4)
CHE 110/CHE 112 (5)
General Education Course (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

PHY 217 (3)
CHE 220 (5)
MAT 175 (4)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

PHY 220 (3)
PHY 240 (3)
BSC 203 (3)
CHE 242 (3)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (14 credit hours)

PHY 202 (3)
PHY 270 (2)
PHY 284 (3)
BSC 219 (3)
General Education Course (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (13 credit hours)

PHY/BSC 371
MAT 340 (3)
BSC 350 (3)
University-wide elective (1)
General Education AMALI course (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

PHY 340 (3)
BSC 343 (3)
Senior-level Physics Elective (3)
Foreign language 112-level (4)
General Education course (3)

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