B.S. in Physics

B.S. in Physics (120 hours)
Core Requirements (47 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science6
Mathematics4
Calculus I
Natural or Physical Sciences4
General Chemistry I
Fine Arts3
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: (1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; (2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; (3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; (4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
Intro to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Physics Major Courses (39 hours)
CH 1402General Chemistry II4
PY 1404University Physics I4
PY 2404University Physics II4
PY 3101Modern Physics Lab1
PY 3110Computational Physics Lab1
PY 3120Robotics Lab1
PY 3301Modern Physics3
PY 3303Mathematical Methods in Physics3
PY 3304Thermodynamics3
PY 3307Mechanics3
PY 3308Quantum Mechanics3
PY 4308Advanced Quantum Mechanics3
PY 4309Electromagnetic Theory3
PY 4310Advanced Electromagnetic Theory3
Math Courses (14 hours)
MT 2317Differential Equations3
MT 2413Calculus II4
MT 2414Calculus III4
MT 3324Linear Algebra3
Electives (20 hours)
Science electives (Any science course with the approval of the academic adviser)9
Free electives (Electives courses from any discipline)11
Total Semester Hours120
First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
FYE 13013History3
EN 13113Literature3
MT 24124PY 24044
PY 14044MT 24134
 14 14
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
CH 14014CH 14024
MT 23173MT 24144
PY 33013PY 33043
PY 31011TH 13013
PY 33033Foreign Language3
Foreign Language3 
 17 17
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
MT 33243PY 31201
PY 31101PY 43083
PY 33073Social Science3
PY 33083Advanced Theology3
Science Elective3Science Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 16 16
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PY 43093PY 43103
PL 13013PL 23013
Fine Arts3Social Science3
Free Elective3Science Elective3
 Free Elective2
 12 14
Total Semester Hours 120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis.