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Physics, BS

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements.  Please see your advisor for more information.

Required Courses Inside Department
PS 103Physics & Engineering Seminar I1
Select one of the following physics sequences:10
College Physics I
and College Physics II
General Physics I
and General Physics II
PS 303Physics & Engineering Seminar II1
PS 320Electromagnetic Theory I3
PS 330Optics3
PS 334Thermodynamics3
PS 335Theoretical Mechanics I3
PS 350Modern Physics I3
PS 360Physics Research1,2
PS 365Introduction to Theoretical Physics3
PS 366Introduction to Computational Physics3
Select two of the following upper division laboratory courses2-6
Circuits and Electronics
Optics Lab
Computer Interfacing and Instrumentation
Modern Physics Laboratory
Total Hours36-41