Classification: Major, Minor
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
Students will learn how physics interconnects with other sciences through an interdisciplinary, liberal arts program that enables them to bring a broad perspective to any problem.
The number of courses required for the major is 14 (46-49 semester hours). At least four of these courses (12 semester hours) must be at the 300-level or above. Internships may not be used to fulfill major requirements.
Students majoring in computer science or mathematics may minor in physics. Internships may not be used to fulfill minor requirements. The total number of courses required for the minor is 6 (21-22 semester hours).
Required Courses
Major Required Courses
All of the following (30 sem. hrs.)
- MATH 111 Calculus I: Introduction to Calculus (4 sem. hrs.)
- MATH 112 Calculus II: Introduction to Calculus (4 sem. hrs.)
- MATH 211 Calculus III: Multivariable Calculus (3 sem. hrs.)
- MATH 213 Ordinary Differential Equations and Applications (3 sem. hrs.)
- MPS 402 Senior Seminar in Mathematical and Physical Sciences I (2 sem. hrs.)
- PHYS 111L Fundamentals of Physics I (4 sem. hrs.)
- PHYS 212L Fundamentals of Physics II (4 sem. hrs.)
- PHYS 302 Modern Physics (3 sem. hrs.)
- PHYS 303 Theoretical Mathematics (3 sem. hrs.)
One of the following (3-4 sem. hrs.)
- CHEM 107L General Chemistry (4 sem. hrs.)
- CS 131 Programming I: Procedural Methods (3 sem. hrs.)
Three of the following (9-10 sem. hrs.)
- CHEM/PHYS 305 Physical Chemistry I (3 sem. hrs.)
- CS 132 Programming II: Advanced Design (3 sem. hrs.)
- PHYS 221L Principles of Electronics (4 sem. hrs.)
- PHYS 307 Special Relativity and Intermediate Quantum Mechanics (3 sem. hrs.)
- PHYS 340 Experimental Physics (3 sem. hrs.)
One of the following (3-4 sem. hrs.)
- Any course in computer science, mathematics or physics above the 100-level
Minor Required Courses
All of the following (21-22 sem. hrs.)
- MATH 112 Calculus II: Introduction to Calculus (4 sem. hrs.)
- PHYS 111L Fundamentals of Physics I (4 sem. hrs.)
- PHYS 212L Fundamentals of Physics II (4 sem. hrs.)
- PHYS 302 Modern Physics (3 sem. hrs.)
- Two more physics courses above the 100-level (6-7 sem. hrs.)