Physics Major - Required Core Courses


The major in Physics requires 51-52 credits in Physics core and non-Physics requirements completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher, plus additional credits for specific tracks. The General Education requirements must also be completed.

Required Physics Core Courses (30 credits)

PHYS 185 Introductory Honors Seminar in Physics (1)
PHYS 241, 242 General Physics I,II (4,4)
or
PHYS 251, 252 Honors General Physics I,II (4,4)
PHYS 243 General Physics III (4)
PHYS 307 Intro. Math. Physics (3)
PHYS 311 Modern Physics (3)
PHYS 341 Inter. Phys. Lab I (3)
PHYS 351 Mechanics I (4)
PHYS 354 Electricity & Magnetism I (4)

Non Physics Requirements (23 or 22 credits)

CHEM 110 General Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 111 General Chemistry II (4)
MATH 273 Calculus I (4)
MATH 274 Calculus II (4)
MATH xxx Upper-Division Mathematics Course (3-4)
Recommended mathematics electives are MATH 374, 379, 435-436

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