2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Physics, Physics Teacher Education Sequence (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)
BSC 101 (General Education) (3)

First Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
PHY 111 (B.S.–SMT) (4)
MAT 146 (General Education) (4)
CHE 140 (4)

Second Year - Fall Semester (16-17 credit hours)

PHY 112 (4)
PHY 209 (1)
MAT 147 (4)
CHE 141 (4)
Foreign language course 111-level or General Education course (3-4)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15-16 credit hours)

PHY 217 (3)
GEO 100 (4)
General Education course (3)
Foreign language course 112-level or General Education course (3-4)
AMALI course or University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

PHY 205 (3)
PHY 220 (3)
PHY 302 (1)
PSY 110 (General Education) (3)
TCH 212 (2)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

PHY 270 (2)
PHY 310 (3)
PSY 215 (3)
TCH 216 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

PHY 240 or PHY 284 (3)
PHY 311 (3)
EAF 228 or EAF 231 or EAF 235 (3)
General Education course (3)
TCH 219 (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (12 credit hours)

PHY 312 (3)
PHY 353 (1)
STT 399A72 (8)