2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Physics (B.S.)

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 (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
PHY 107 (1)
PHY 110 (General Education) (4)
MAT 145 (General Education) (4)
Foreign language course 111-level or University-wide elective (3-4)

First Year - Spring Semester (14-15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
PHY 111 (4)
MAT 146 (General Education) (4)
Foreign language course 112-level or University-wide elective (3-4)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

PHY 112 (4)
MAT 147 (4)
CHE 140 (General Education) (4)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (17 credit hours)

PHY 217 (3)
MAT 175 (4)
CHE 141 (B.S.-SMT) (4)
General Education course (3)
AMALI course or University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

PHY 220 (3)
PHY 240 (3)
MAT 340 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (14 credit hours)

PHY 270 (2)
PHY 284 (3)
PHY 340 (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (14 credit hours)

PHY 307 (1)
PHY 325 (3)
PHY 370 (1)
300-level Physics major elective (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

PHY 384 (3)
300-level Physics major elective (3)
Senior college level University-wide elective (3)
Senior college level University-wide elective (3)
Senior college level University-wide elective (3)