School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Physics (BS)
Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)
Four-Year Degree Plan (Example)
This is an example only. Please see advisor to develop individual four-year plan.
| F R E S H M A N |
Fall Semester | SCH | Spring Semester | SCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I2 5 | 3 | CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II2 5 | 3 | |
| CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Lab I2 | 1 | CHEM 1112 General Chemistry Lab II | 1 | |
| COMM 1311 Survey of Oral and Technology-based Communication2 | 3 | RHET 1302 Rhetoric2 3 | 3 | |
| MATH 2413 Differential Calculus2 3 7 | 4 | MATH 2414 Integral Calculus2 3 7 8 | 4 | |
| PHYS 2303 Contemporary Physics6 | 3 | or MATH 2419 Integral Calculus II3 7 8 | ||
| PHYS 1100 The Fun of Physics | 1 | PHYS 2325 Mechanics2 4 7 9 | 3 | |
| UNIV 1010 Freshman Seminar1 | 0 | or PHYS 2421 Honors Physics I - Mechanics and Heat2 9 | 4 | |
| NATS 1101 Natural Sciences and Mathematics Freshman Seminar1 | 1 | PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I2 6 | 1 | |
| 16 | 15-16 |
| S O P H O M O R E |
Fall Semester | SCH | Spring Semester | SCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060 Core Course | 3 | MATH 2420 Differential Equations with Applications6 | 4 | |
| MATH 2415 Calculus of Several Variables2 3 | 4 | PHYS 3411 Theoretical Physics | 4 | |
| or MATH 2451 Multivariable Calculus with Applications 3 | PHYS 3427 Electronics with Laboratory | 4 | ||
| MATH 2418 Linear Algebra6 | 4 | PHYS 4311 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 3 | |
| PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves2 4 8 9 | 3 | |||
| or PHYS 2422 Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism and Waves2 9 | 4 | |||
| PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II6 | 1 | |||
| 15-16 | 15 |
| J U N I O R |
Fall Semester | SCH | Spring Semester | SCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060 Core Course | 3 | 080 Core Course | 3 | |
| PHYS 3330 Numerical Methods in Physics and Computational Techniques | 3 | PHYS 3312 Classical Mechanics | 3 | |
| PHYS 3416 Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 4373 Physical Measurements Laboratory | 3 | |
| PHYS 4301 Quantum Mechanics I | 3 | PHYS 4302 Quantum Mechanics II | 3 | |
| GOVT 2305 American National Government2 | 3 | Free Elective | 1-3 | |
| 16 | 13-15 |
| S E N I O R |
Fall Semester | SCH | Spring Semester | SCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOVT 2306 State and Local Government2 | 3 | ARTS 1301 Exploration of the Arts2 | 3 | |
| PHYS 4352 Concepts of Modern Physics | 3 | HUMA 1301 Exploration of the Humanities2 | 3 | |
| Elective (Physics course) | 3 | PHYS 4328 Optics | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | Elective (Physics course) | 3 | |
| Upper Level Elective (Non-physics course) | 3 | Upper Level Elective (Non-physics course) | 3 | |
| 13 | 15 |
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| 51 Hours of upper division courses (course numbers beginning with 3 or greater) are required for all degrees. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Be sure to check prerequisites of Level 2 courses | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 120 semester credit hours required for graduation | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) during the summer are highly recommended for Physics majors planning to continue their education in graduate school, whether in physics or another discipline. Formal REU programs exist at many universities, national laboratories, and even overseas, and usually offer a stipend typical of a graduate teaching assistantship. Announcements for REU programs usually appear online in December and application deadlines usually range from late January to early March. Requirements vary, but students are often eligible if they have completed their freshman year. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| This plan is a resource tool only; it does not replace your degree plan or academic advising. |
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