Physics (B.S.)

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The undergraduate degree in physics is a program created to prepare students to enter graduate studies in physics or to pursue alternative careers in education, industry, medicine, etc.

IMPORTANT: 

  • 3 Directed Readings can be replaced by one computer/electronic 3-credit course.
  • PHYS 702 Satisfies Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) requirement.
  • **Seminar or Elective is Computer/Computational Physics course.

Type: B.S.

 


 

Freshman Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 101/102/104  +
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Freshman Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 103/105  +
3
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)  +
1
Sub-Total Credits
15

Sophomore Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
World Language and Culture Requirement (Options: See Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
Humanities Elective  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
17

Sophomore Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Humanities Elective  +
3
African Diasporic Cluster  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
17

Junior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Concentration Elective - Physics  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
16

Junior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Concentration Elective - Physics  +
3
Social Science Elective  +
3
Experiential Learning - Physics  +
1
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)  +
1
Sub-Total Credits
12

Senior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Concentration Elective - Physics  +
3
Concentration Elective - Physics  +
3
Humanities Elective  +
3
Experiential Learning  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
15

Senior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Concentration Elective - Physics  +
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)  +
3
Experiential Learning  +
3
Experiential Learning - Physics  +
1
Technical Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
13
Total credits:
120

Overview

Program

Physics

Type

B.S.