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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Major in Physics, Engineering Physics Dual Degree Program Sequence Degree offered: B.S.

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Major Requirements

Minimum required credit hours: 68

  • PHY 107
  • PHY 110
  • PHY 111
  • PHY 112
  • PHY 217
  • PHY 220
  • PHY 240
  • PHY 270
  • PHY 284
  • PHY 307
  • CHE 140
  • MAT 145
  • MAT 146
  • MAT 147
  • MAT 175
  • MAT 340

Take 17 credit hours of additional approved upper division courses transferred from the chosen engineering university

PHY 211 is recommended

Please consult with your academic advisor

 

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Graduation Requirements

These are general requirements for all students. Students may apply for and receive two bachelor's degrees at the same time. Refer to the Academic Policies and Practices section of the catalog for details.

  • 120 minimum total credit hours
  • A minimum of 40 of the 120 total hours must be senior college hours (200-300 level courses)
  • AMALI requirement (certain courses in General Education and/or major may fulfill the AMALI requirement)
  • IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in U.S. Society) requirement (certain courses in General Education and/or major may fulfill the IDEAS requirement)
  • Students completing a Bachelor of Science degree must complete a B.S. - Science, Math, & Technology degree requirement (beyond the General Education requirements) 
  • Students completing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete a B.A. - world language degree requirement: LAN/FRE/GER/SPA/ITA/JPN/POR 115 (or equivalent) 
  • Some majors complete other types of degrees that do not include additional graduation requirements. For example, the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. in Ed.) or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). 

Specific Program Requirements

  • College of Arts and Sciences world language requirement - LAN/FRE/GER/SPA/ITA/JPN/POR 111 and 112 (or equivalent)

General Education Requirements

There are three ways to complete general education requirements for Illinois State University. These three general education programs have different requirements and affect only certain types of students.

  1. The first way is to complete Illinois State University's General Education Program (see below for details).
  2. The second way is to complete the Illinois Transferable General Education Core Curriculum available through the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) (see below for details).
  3. The third way is to complete a baccalaureate-oriented Associates Degree (A.A. or A.S.) from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution. For those transferring from an Illinois college or university, the A.S. degree must include the complete IAI General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) or the student must complete the GECC to fulfill Illinois State’s General Education requirement.

Illinois Articulation Initiative for Transfer Students

To be eligible for IAI, at least one transfer course must have been articulated to an IAI core requirement. Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of IAI courses and policies. The Illinois Transferable General Education Core curriculum consists of 12 to 13 courses (37 to 41 hours of credit) within a five-category designation.

  • Communication and Composition (3 courses required)
    • A grade of C or better required in ENG 101 and 145 or equivalents
  • Mathematics (1 course required)
  • Physical & Life Sciences (2 courses/7-8 hours required) Students must complete 1 life science and 1 physical science course; at least 1 course must have a lab.
  • Humanities & Fine Arts (3 courses required) At least 1 humanities and 1 fine arts course required
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 courses required) Two different disciplines must be represented

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