Physics - Pre-Medical Concentration (B.S.)

Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Program Requirements Overview

General Education Requirements29
World Languages and Cultures Requirements3-6
Major Requirements83-84
Free Electives5-1
Total Credits120

Major Requirements

Physics Core
PHYS 191University Physics I4
PHYS 192University Physics II4
PHYS 198Introductory Physics Seminar1
PHYS 210Intermediate Mechanics3
PHYS 220Oscillations, Waves, and Optics3
PHYS 230Intermediate Physics Laboratory4
PHYS 320Statistical and Thermal Physics3
PHYS 330Advanced Physics Laboratory4
PHYS 340Electricity and Magnetism3
PHYS 360Modern Physics3
Concentration Requirements
PHYS 452Medical Physics Seminar3
CHEM 230Organic Chemistry I3
CHEM 231Organic Chemistry II3
CHEM 232Experimental Organic Chemistry I2
CHEM 370Biochemistry I3
BIOL 112Principles of Biology: Introduction to the Cell4
BIOL 113Principles of Biology: Organisms and Diversity4
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology3
Physics Electives
Complete 3-4 semester hours from the following (PHYS 451 is recommended if offered):3-4
Fundamentals of Electronics
Computational Physics
Electronics and Digital Circuits
Modern Optics
Fluid Mechanics
Mathematical Physics
Special Topics in Physics
Radiation and Medical Physics
Nuclear Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Research or Independent Study in Physics
Collateral Requirements
CSIT 104Python Programming I3
CHEM 120General Chemistry I4
CHEM 121General Chemistry II4
MATH 122Calculus I4
or AMAT 120 Applied Calculus A
MATH 221Calculus II4
or AMAT 220 Applied Calculus B
MATH 222Calculus III4
Total Credits83-84

General Education Requirements

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A. New Student Seminar
Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course.1
C. Communication
1. Writing 3
2. Literature3
3. Communication3
D. Fine and Performing Arts
Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course.3
F. Humanities
1. Great Works and Their Influences3
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
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 Perspectives3
Select one course that will also satisfy the World Cultures requirement below.
3. Social Science Perspectives
Introduction to Psychology (Fulfilled in the major.)
L. Interdisciplinary Studies
Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course.3
Total Credits29

World Languages and Cultures Requirements

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World Languages
Based on placement exam complete one or two sequential courses in one language.3-6
World Cultures
Fulfilled by course selected in General Education K2 category.
Total Credits3-6

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar1GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing3AMAT 220 or MATH 2214
AMAT 120 or MATH 1224BIOL 1134
BIOL 1124PHYS 1924
PHYS 1914PHYS 1981
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication3CHEM 1214
GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts3CSIT 1043
CHEM 1204PHYS 3203
MATH 2224PHYS 3403
PHYS 2103 
 17 13
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
World Language 13GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences3
CHEM 2303GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3
CHEM 2322World Language 23
PHYS 2203CHEM 2313
PHYS 2304PHYS 3603
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies3GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education1
CHEM 3703GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History3
PHYS 3304GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives3
PHYS 4523PHYS 4513
PSYC 1013Free Elective2
 16 12
Total Credits 120