Physics, B.S./B.A.

One additional lab science from the following options:

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

• CEM 1520 General Chemistry II 3 Hours and
• CEM 1525 General Chemistry II Lab 1 Hours

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• BIO 1110 Principles of Biology I 4 Hours

• or

• BIO 1150 Principles of Biology I Lecture 3 Hours and
• BIO 1155 Principles of Biology I Lab 1 Hours

• or

• PSY 1200 Introduction to Psychological Science 4 Hours

Introductory Physics Options: 4 hours

• PHY 1620 Calculus-Based Physics II 4 Hours

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• or (if PHY 1110  and PHY 1115  is taken)

• PHY 1120 Precalculus-Based Physics II 3 Hours and
• PHY 1125 Precalculus-based Physics II Laboratory 1 Hours

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• or (if PHY 1140  and PHY 1145  is taken)

• PHY 2010 Physics for Audio Engineering 4 Hours

Physics Core: 14 Hours

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

Physics Research Sequence: 6 Hours

• 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

Additional Physics Courses: 9 Hours

At least 9 hours of PHY electives from 2200-level or higher, up to 3 hours of elective credit may be in the form of independent studies and/or research with approval by the chair.