Physics, B.S.

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)  

Technical Requirements

(Hours Counted in Gen Ed Core)

• PHY 1610 Calculus-Based Physics I 4 Hours

• or

• PHY 1110 Precalculus-Based Physics I 4 Hours ¹

• or

• PHY 1140 Introduction to Physics 4 Hours ¹

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• CSC 1020 Inquiry Through Computer Science 3 Hours
• CEM 1610 General Chemistry I 4 Hours ²
• MTH 1210 Calculus I 4 Hours ²
• CSM 4015 Capstone 1 Hours

Additional Technical Requirement

• MTH 1220 Calculus II 4 Hours ²

Major Requirements: 34 Hours

• PHY 1050 Freshman Physics Seminar 1 Hours

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• PHY 1620 Calculus-Based Physics II 4 Hours ¹

• or

• PHY 1120 Precalculus-Based Physics II 4 Hours ¹

• or

• PHY 2010 Physics for Audio Engineering 4 Hours ¹ and
• PHY 2250 Electronics and Circuit Theory 4 Hours (course applies as an elective)

Physics Core:

• PHY 2230 Introduction to Modern Physics 4 Hours
• PHY 3110 Analytical Mechanics 3 Hours
• PHY 3120 Electricity and Magnetism 4 Hours
• PHY 4210 Quantum Mechanics I 3 Hours

Physics Research Sequence:

• PHY 4010 Advanced Laboratory 2 Hours
• PHY 3700 Research in Physics I 1 Hours
• PHY 4700 Research in Physics II 1-3 Hours
• PHY 4050 Physics Senior Capstone 1 Hours

Physics Elective Requirement:

• PHY electives from 3000-level or higher ⁴

Minor Requirements: 18 Hours

General Electives: 15 Hours (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours

¹ Advisor approval required.

² These courses may also count towards other majors or minors according to their catalog requirements.

³ PHY 4700  may be replaced by two semesters of independent study with advisor approval.

⁴ Up to 3 hours of elective credit may be in the form of independent studies and/or research with advisor approval.