Physics (BS)
Program requirements for the Physics (BS) degree.
University Core – 37 credits
Area I: Writing (6)
- ENG 101 English Composition I
- ENG 102 English Composition II: Research & Argument
Area II: Quantitative Reasoning (7)
- MAT 171 Calculus I (4)
- MAT 251 Linear Algebra (3)
Area III: Computing & Information Literacy (6)
- UNI 110 Information Literacy & Research (3)
- UNI 120 Data & AI Literacy (3)
Area IV: Communication (3)
- COM 110 Public Speaking / Professional Communication (3)
Area V: Civics/Global/Ethics (9)
- POL 101 American Government (3)
- PHI 120 Ethics (3)
- GEO 120 Global Systems & Cultures (3)
Area VI: Humanities/Social Science/Arts (6)
- Choose any two 3-credit courses from College of Arts & Humanities, College of Social &
- Behavioral Sciences, College of Creative & Performing Arts
NMS Methods Core – 6 credits
- NMS 210 Scienti c Inquiry & Research Methods (3)
- NMS 220 Scienti c Writing & Communication (3)
Major Requirements – 50 Credits
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- PHY 201 University Physics I with Lab (4)
- PHY 202 University Physics II with Lab (4)
- MAT 172 Calculus II (4)
- MAT 273 Calculus III (4)
- MAT 252 Differential Equations (3)
- PHY 301 Modern Physics (3)
- PHY 310 Classical Mechanics (3)
- PHY 320 Electromagnetism I (3)
- PHY 330 Quantum Mechanics I (3)
- PHY 340 Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics (3)
- PHY 350 Experimental Physics with Lab (4)
- PHY 360 Electronics & Instrumentation (3)
- PHY 370 Computational Physics (3)
- PHY 490 Physics Capstone (3)
Electives – 27 credits
- 12 credits upper-division (300–400 level) PHY courses
- 6 credits upper-division (300–400 level) MAT or STA courses
- 9 credits free electives (100–400 level)