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Major Requirements - BS in Physics

Courses required for the B.S. with a major in Physics

Courses that fulfill both College Core Options and Major Requirements

Course Number
Course Name
Credits
PHY 101 & 102 General Physics I & II
8
MTH 231 Calculus I
4
CS 201 Computer Science I
4

Courses from outside the Department required for this Major

Course Number
Course Name
Credits
CS 202 Computer Science II
4
MTH 232 & 233 Calculus II & III
8
MTH 302 Differential Equations
3
CHM 109 & 110 General Chemistry I & II
10

Departmental Courses required for the Major

Course Number
Course Name
Credits
PHY 300 & 301 Mathematical Mechanics I & II
6
PHY 323 & 324 Modern Physics I & II
6
PHY 315 & 316 Electricity and Magnetism I & II
8
PHY 423 - 442 Choose at least three credits from this range
3 - 4
   
 
PHY 450 Capstone Part I: Seminar
1
PHY 451 Capstone Part II: Seminar in Science, Technology, and Society
2

Total credits required: 67 - 68