Physics B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Physics
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 68
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
Lower-Division Physics | 10 | |
Upper-Division Physics | 30 | |
Physics Electives | 6 | |
Math Requirements | 16 | |
Computer Science Requirements | 3 | |
Advanced College Writing Requirement | 3 | |
Teaching Physics Track | ||
Total Hours | 68 | |
Lower-Division Physics
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete one of the following Physics sequences: | 10 | |
Algebra- and Trigonometry-based Physics: | ||
PHSX 205N | College Physics I | |
PHSX 207N | College Physics II | |
Calculus-based Physics (strongly recommended): | ||
PHSX 215N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I | |
PHSX 217N | Fund of Physics w/Calc II | |
Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Physics
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
PHSX 301 | Intro Theoretical Physics | 3 |
PHSX 311 | Oscillations and Waves | 2 |
PHSX 320 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
PHSX 323 | Intermediate Physics Lab | 3 |
PHSX 343 | Modern Physics | 3 |
PHSX 423 | Electricity & Magnetism I | 3 |
PHSX 444 | Advanced Physics Lab | 3 |
PHSX 461 | Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
PHSX 499 | Senior Capstone Seminar | 1 |
Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
PHSX 425 | Electricity & Magnetism II | |
PHSX 446 | Thermodyn & Stat Mech | |
PHSX 462 | Quantum Mechanics II | |
Total Hours | 30 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics Electives
Note: Other PHSX courses may be substituted with adviser approval.
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
PHSX 141N | Einstein's Relativity | |
or ASTR 142N | The Evolving Universe | |
PHSX 327 | Optics | |
PHSX 330 | Communicating Physics | |
PHSX 333 | Computational Physics | |
PHSX 425 | Electricity & Magnetism II (2 of these 3 courses must be taken in the physics core, the remaining course can be used as an elective) | |
or PHSX 446 | Thermodyn & Stat Mech | |
or PHSX 462 | Quantum Mechanics II | |
Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Math Requirements
Note: M 317, M 412, and M 418 are recommended as well
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
M 171 | Calculus I | 4 |
M 172 | Calculus II | 4 |
M 221 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 4 |
M 273 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
Total Hours | 16 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Computer Science Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
CSCI 100 | Intro to Programming | |
CSCI 150 | Introduction to Computer Science | |
CSCI 151 | Interdisciplinary Computer Science I | |
PHSX 333 | Computational Physics (strongly recommended) | |
Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced College Writing Requirement
Note: May substitute another advanced writing course as approved by the department chair.
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete the following course: | ||
PHSX 330 | Communicating Physics | 3 |
Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-