Physics B.S.

Interdisciplinary Track

This modified bachelor of science degree is intended primarily for physics education majors and physics majors who do not intend to pursue graduate studies in physics.

A total of 120 credits is required for graduation, 37 of which must be in the major.

Required Major Courses

  • PHY 203/273: Elementary Physics I/Lab (4 cr)
  • PHY 204/274: Elementary Physics II/Lab (4 cr)
  • PHY 205/275: Elementary Physics III/Lab (4 cr)
  • PHY 306: Elementary Modern Physics(3 cr)
  • PHY 322: Mechanics (3 cr)
  • PHY 331: Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr)
  • PHY 381: Advanced Laboratory Physics (3 cr)
  • PHY 382: Advanced Laboratory Physics (3 cr)
  • PHY 401: Seminar in Physics (3 cr)
  • PHY 410: Computational Physics (3 cr)
  • PHY 451: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3 cr)
  • PHY 491 or 492: Special Problems (Capstone) (3 cr)

Other Required Courses

  • MTH 141: Calculus I (4 cr)
  • MTH 142: Calculus II (4 cr)
  • MTH 215: Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 cr)
  • MTH 243: Calculus for Functions of Several Variables (3 cr)
  • MTH 244: Differential Equations (3 cr)
  • CSC 211: Object-Oriented Programming (3 cr)