Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
University Physics plus General Chemistry I and lab, and Math 1951, 1952, 1953.
Plus 40 quarter hours minimum from upper level courses (at 2000 level or above) in Physics.
- The program must include:
the individual courses identified below, and - a total of at least 9 hours of course work at 3000 level or above, excluding 3991 and 3995.
Plus two minors, one of which is in a BS degree-granting department
Freshman year
| Physics | Math | Other Depts |
| Physics Prep (1)* | Calculus I (4) | Gen. Chem. (4), Lab (1) |
| Univ. Phys I (5) | Calculus II (4) | |
| Univ. Phys (5) | Calculus III (4) |
Sophomore year
| Physics | Math |
| Univ. Phys III (5) | Multivar. Calculus (4) |
| Uncertainty and Error Analysis (1) | Diff. Eq. (4) |
| Modern I (4) | |
| Modern II (3), Modern Lab (1) |
Junior year
| Physics | |
| E&M (3)**, Intermediate Lab (1) | |
| Mech.(4), E&M (3)**, Intermediate Lab (1) | |
| Mech. (4) |
Senior year
See recommendations for upper level courses on Career Tracks document.
Note: Total required upper level courses adds up to 25 credit hours >2000 and 6 credit hours >3000; therefore 15 additional elective hours must be taken from Physics 2000 level or above that include 3 hours at Physics 3000 level or above.
A senior thesis is required.
*Credits are shown in parentheses. Succeeding lines for each year show courses in Autumn-Winter-Spring sequence
**E&M is a 3000-level course
January 3, 2008