A rigorous program designed primarily for students intending to pursue graduate studies in physics or a closely related field.
A bachelor of science degree in physics with departmental honors is granted to students who have satisfied the requirements outlined below, obtained a grade point average of 3.0 or better in physics and math, and completed a thesis based on their senior year research.
2011-2012 Physics Degree Program Course List (DPCL)
| Freshman | Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major | PHYS A101 / A102 | 4 | 4 |
| Major | PHYS A103 / A104 | 1 | 1 |
| Common Curriculum / Adjunct | MATH A257 / A258 | 4 | 4 |
| Adjunct | MATH A200 | 0 | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | 3 | |
| Common Curriculum | 3 | 0 | |
| Semester Totals | 15 | 15 | |
| Total | 30 | ||
| Sophomore | Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major | PHYS A240 / A241 | 3 | 3 |
| Common Curriculum | CHEM A105 / A107; A106 / A108 | 4 | 4 |
| Adjunct | MATH A259 / A310 | 3 | 3 |
| Common Curriculum | 6 | 6 | |
| Semester Totals | 16 | 16 | |
| Total | 32 | ||
| Junior | Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major | PHYS A340 / A350 | 4 | 4 |
| Major | Upper Level Physics Electives | 3 | 3 |
| Adjunct | MATH A350 or A410 or A415 | 3 | |
| Common Curriculum | 6 | 9 | |
| Semester Totals | 16 | 16 | |
| Total | 32 | ||
| Senior | Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major | PHYS A445 / A450 | 3 | 4 |
| Major | Upper Level Physics Elective | 3 | |
| Common Curriculum | 6 | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | 6 | |
| Semester Totals | 15 | 13 | |
| Total | 28 | ||
| Total Course Hours: | 122 |
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