Sample Degree Plan
Physics, B.S. Sample Degree Map
The Physics, B.S. degree offers a major with several different concentrations including pre-law and pre-med in addition to more traditional programs, a minor, a major through the 3-2 Cooperative Engineering program, an initial certification to teach physics in secondary school, an interdisciplinary major in Mathematics-Physics, a major in Industrial Management, and courses to complement majors in other areas.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| MATH 122 | University Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 131 | Waves and Light | 3 |
| PHYS 199 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| CHEM 116 | General Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
| CHEM 126 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| MATH 123 | University Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 230 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 232 | University Physics Lab I | 1 |
| CSIT 121 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| MATH 223 | University Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 233 | University Physics Lab II | 1 |
| PHYS 333 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHYS Major Elective/Requirement | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| MATH 224 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 234 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 235 | Modern Physics Lab | 1 |
| PHYS Major Elective/Requirement | 3 | |
| PHYS Major Elective/Requirement | 3 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| PHYS 431 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 425 | Mathematical Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS Major Elective/Requirement | 3 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| PHYS Major Elective/Requirement | 3 | |
| PHYS Major Elective/Requirement | 3 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| PHYS Major Elective | 3 | |
| PHYS Major Elective | 3 | |
| MATH Elective | 3 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| PHYS 400 | Seminar | 1 |
| PHYS Major Elective | 3 | |
| CSIT Elective | 3 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 13 |