Course Schedules

Below you will find a suggested course schedule to graduate within four years. Modifications to the schedule below may fit your plans, timelines, and goals more appropriately.

Bachelor of Science in Physics

First Year

Course Fall Semester Spring Semester

ENGL 1101, 1102: English Composition I, II

3 3
MATH 1551 + 1553: Differential Calculus + Intro Linear Algebra 2 + 2 -
MATH 1552: Integral Calculus - 4
(alt) MATH 1552: Integral Calculus [1] 4 -
(alt) MATH 1554: Linear Algebra [1] - 4
CHEM 1310 or 1211K: Chemistry I 4 -
HIST 2111 or 2112 or POL 1101 or PUBP 3000 or INTA 1200 3 -
PHYS 2211 or 2231: Physics I - 4 or 5
CS 1301 or 1371: Computer Science I - 3
HPS 1040 or 1050 or 1060: Wellness - 2
GT 1000 1 -
TOTALS 15 16 or 17

Second Year

Course Fall Semester Spring Semester

MATH 2551: Multivariable Calculus

4 -
PHYS 2212 or 2232: Physics II 4 or 5 -
Social Science Electives 3 3
Humanities Electives 3 3
MATH 2553: Differential Equations - 4
PHYS 2213: Intro to Modern Physics - 3
PHYS 3201: Classical Mechanics I - 3
TOTALS 14 or 15 16

Third Year

Course Fall Semester Spring Semester

PHYS 3141: Thermodynamics

3 -
PHYS 3143: Quantum Mechanics I 3 -
PHYS 3122: Electrostatics & Magnetism 3 -
PHYS 4601: Senior Seminar I - 1
Social Science Elective 3 -
PHYS 3123: Electrodynamics - 3
PHYS 4142: Statistical Mechanics OR
PHYS 4143
: Quantum Mechanics II
- 3
PHYS 4321: Advanced Lab I - 3
Free Electives 3 3
TOTALS 15 13

Fourth Year

Course Fall Semester Spring Semester

PHYS 4142: Statistical Mechanics OR 

PHYS 4143: Quantum Mechanics II

3 -

Physics or Technical Electives

8 9
Free Electives [2] 5 6
PHYS 4602: Senior Seminar II - 1
TOTALS 16 16

 

Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics

First Year

Course Fall Semester Spring Semester

ENGL 1101, 1102: English Composition I, II

3 3
MATH 1551 + 1553: Differential Calculus + Intro Linear Algebra 2 + 2 -
MATH 1552: Integral Calculus - 4
(alt) MATH 1552: Integral Calculus [1] 4 -
(alt) MATH 1554: Linear Algebra [1] - 4
CHEM 1310 or 1211K: Chemistry I 4 -
HIST 2111 or 2112 or POL 1101 or PUBP 3000 or INTA 1200 3 -
PHYS 2211 or 2231: Physics I - 4 or 5
CS 1301 or 1371: Computer Science I - 3
HPS 1040 or 1050 or 1060: Wellness - 2
GT 1000 1 -
TOTALS 15 16 or 17

Second Year

Course Fall Semester Spring Semester

MATH 2551: Multivariable Calculus

4 -
PHYS 2212 or 2232: Physics II 4 or 5 -
Social Science Electives 3 3
Humanities Electives 3 3
MATH 2553: Differential Equations - 4
PHYS 2213: Intro to Modern Physics - 3
PHYS 3201: Classical Mechanics I - 3
TOTALS 14 or 15 16

Third Year

Course Fall Semester Spring Semester

PHYS 3141: Thermodynamics

3 -
PHYS 3143: Quantum Mechanics I 3 -
PHYS 3122: Electrostatics & Magnetism 3 -
PHYS 4601: Senior Seminar I - 1
Social Science Elective 3 -
PHYS 3123: Electrodynamics - 3
PHYS 3266: Computational Physics - 4
Physics or Technical Electives 3 3
Free Electives - 3
TOTALS 15 14

Fourth Year

Course Fall Semester Spring Semester
PHYS 4321: Advanced Lab I 3 -
PHYS 3211, 4206: Electronics I, II 5 5

Physics or Technical Electives

3 5
Free Electives [2] 6 3
PHYS 4602: Senior Seminar II - 1
TOTALS 17 14

Footnotes:

[1] Students having AP credit for MATH 1551

[2] Sufficient Free Electives to bring total credits to 122