A Combined Degree program enables undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses in their senior year, which can be counted towards the completion of both their Bachelor's and Master's degree requirements. The ability to take these "swing courses" allows students to earn both their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years. Undergraduate students interested in this option can find more information regarding program requirements on the University's Combined Programs website.
Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 32 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-6 | |
| Major Requirements | 68-70 | |
| Graduate Swing Courses | 12 | |
| Free Electives | 5-0 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
Requirements for the graduate portion of this dual degree program can be found here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Required Courses | ||
| PHYS 191 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 192 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 198 | Introductory Physics Seminar | 1 |
| PHYS 210 | Intermediate Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 220 | Oscillations, Waves, and Optics | 3 |
| PHYS 230 | Intermediate Physics Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 300 | Junior/Senior Physics Seminar | 1 |
| PHYS 320 | Statistical and Thermal Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 330 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 340 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHYS 360 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 464 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| Physics Elective Courses | ||
| Select 6-7 credits from the list below. | 6-7 | |
| Physics Collateral Courses | ||
| CHEM 120 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CSIT 104 | Python Programming I | 3 |
| MATH 122 | Calculus I | 4 |
| or AMAT 120 | Applied Calculus A | |
| MATH 221 | Calculus II | 4 |
| or AMAT 220 | Applied Calculus B | |
| MATH 222 | Calculus III | 4 |
| AMAT 350 | Applied Mathematics I | 3-4 |
| or MATH 325 | Ordinary Differential Equation | |
| or PHYS 377 | Mathematical Physics | |
| Total Credits | 68-70 | |
Major Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 180 | Astronomy for Everyone | 4 |
| PHYS 245 | Fundamentals of Electronics | 4 |
| PHYS 280 | Astronomy for Physicists | 4 |
| PHYS 310 | Advanced Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 325 | Computational Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 341 | Electronics and Digital Circuits | 4 |
| PHYS 350 | Modern Optics | 4 |
| PHYS 368 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 377 | Mathematical Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 380 | Observational Astronomy | 4 |
| PHYS 399 | Special Topics in Physics | 1-4 |
| PHYS 451 | Radiation and Medical Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 461 | General Relativity | 3 |
| PHYS 462 | Nuclear Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 470 | Solid State Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 480 | Astrophysics | 3 |
| PHYS 495 | Research or Independent Study in Physics | 1-4 |
Graduate Swing Courses
A combined degree program allows students to complete 6-12 graduate credits ("graduate swing courses") while enrolled as an undergraduate. These courses count for both their bachelor and master’s degrees. Graduate swing courses will count toward undergraduate free electives, unless noted otherwise.
The Graduate Swing Courses for this program:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students should discuss an appropriate course sequence with their advisors in both departments. | ||
| Complete 4 courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Scientific and Numerical Computing I | ||
| Applied Linear Algebra | ||
| Data-Driven Modeling and Computation | ||
| Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes | ||
| Scientific and Numerical Computing II | ||
| Methods of Applied Mathematics | ||
| Applied Differential Equations | ||
| Mathematical Biology | ||
| Nonlinear Dynamics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Seminar | ||
| General Relativity | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course. | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course. | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Python Programming I (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Fulfilled in the major. | ||
| Applied Calculus A | ||
or MATH 122 | Calculus I | |
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| University Physics I (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course. | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| Course selected must also satisfy the World Cultures requirement. | ||
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | 3 | |
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses. | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 3-9 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree(s)
This recommended five-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within five years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
Fifth year courses are taken at the graduate level, after matriculation into the graduate portion of this combined degree program.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 |
| AMAT 120 or MATH 122 | 4 | AMAT 220 or MATH 221 | 4 |
| CSIT 104 | 3 | PHYS 192 | 4 |
| PHYS 191 | 4 | PHYS 198 | 1 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| CHEM 120 | 4 | AMAT 350, MATH 325, or PHYS 377 | 3-4 |
| MATH 222 | 4 | CHEM 121 | 4 |
| PHYS 210 | 3 | PHYS 320 | 3 |
| PHYS elective course | 3-4 | PHYS 340 | 3 |
| 17-18 | 16-17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| World Language 1 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 |
| PHYS 220 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 |
| PHYS 230 | 4 | World Language 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 300 | 1 | PHYS 360 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2-1 | PHYS Elective course | 3 |
| 13-12 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 |
| PHYS 330 | 4 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 |
| PHYS 464 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| Applied Math Core Course 1 (Graduate swing course) | 3 | Applied Math Core Course 3 (Graduate swing course) | 3 |
| Applied Math Core Course 2 (Graduate swing course) | 3 | Applied Math Elective Course (Graduate swing course) | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120-121 | |||
| Fifth Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Applied Math Core course 4 | 3 | Applied Math Elective course 4 | 3 |
| Applied Math Elective course 2 | 3 | Applied Math Elective course 5 | 3 |
| Applied Math Elective course 3 | 3 | Applied Math Culminating Experience | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | ||
| Total Credits 18 | |||