Physics, B.S.

Computer Requirement:

To satisfy the computer requirement for the B.A. or B.S. degree in physics a student must successfully complete PHY 300 , PHY 315  or PHY 400 .

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. or B.S. degree in physics a student must successfully complete PHY 495  or any other approved oral intensive course (see list here ).

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. or B.S. degree in physics a student must successfully complete one of the following: directed individual study in any scientific discipline; departmental honors in any science department; PHY 493 , PHY 495 .

Requirements for a Major in Physics for the B.S. Degree:

• PHY 201 - General Physics I
• PHY 202 - General Physics II
• PHY 311 - Mathematical Physics
• PHY 321 - Classical Dynamics I
• PHY 335 - Modern Physics
• PHY 411 - Electricity and Magnetism I
• PHY 444 - Quantum Theory
• PHY 455 - Thermal Physics
• PHY 495 - Physics Seminar
• CHM 101 - General Chemistry I
• CHM 102 - General Chemistry II
• MAT 161 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry I
• MAT 162 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry II
• MAT 261 - Multivariate Calculus
• MAT 361 - Differential Equations

• These core courses must be supplemented with one of the following options to fulfill the degree requirements.

Additional Information:

Students must attain a grade point average of “C” (2.00) or better computed over all the courses used to fulfill the requirements of the major and a grade of “C-” or better for each PHY course used to fulfill the requirements of the major.

Note:

Students interested in the B.S. degree in physics are advised to take the PHY 201 -PHY 202  sequence in the freshman year.