120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
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Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 29 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-6 | |
| Major Requirements | 83-84 | |
| Free Electives | 5-1 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Core | ||
| 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 320 | Statistical and Thermal Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 330 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 340 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHYS 360 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| PHYS 452 | Medical Physics Seminar | 3 |
| CHEM 230 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 232 | Experimental Organic Chemistry I | 2 |
| CHEM 370 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology: Introduction to the Cell | 4 |
| BIOL 113 | Principles of Biology: Organisms and Diversity | 4 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 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 104 | Python Programming I | 3 |
| CHEM 120 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| 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 |
| Total Credits | 83-84 | |
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 | |
| 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 Credits | 29 | |
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 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 Credits | 3-6 | |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | AMAT 220 or MATH 221 | 4 |
| AMAT 120 or MATH 122 | 4 | BIOL 113 | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | 4 | PHYS 192 | 4 |
| PHYS 191 | 4 | PHYS 198 | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | CHEM 121 | 4 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 | CSIT 104 | 3 |
| CHEM 120 | 4 | PHYS 320 | 3 |
| MATH 222 | 4 | PHYS 340 | 3 |
| PHYS 210 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 13 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| World Language 1 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 |
| CHEM 230 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 |
| CHEM 232 | 2 | World Language 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 220 | 3 | CHEM 231 | 3 |
| PHYS 230 | 4 | PHYS 360 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education | 1 |
| CHEM 370 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 |
| PHYS 330 | 4 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| PHYS 452 | 3 | PHYS 451 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | 3 | Free Elective | 2 |
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||