Physics, B.A.

The Department of Physics offers a program leading to the bachelor of arts degree in physics. The program is suited especially for students who are interested in combining a degree in physics with the study of another discipline (such as biology, life sciences, environmental science, or a major in the humanities).

University Requirements - 39 hours

See Core Curriculum

The two core science and the core mathematics requirements are satisfied by the major requirements below.

College Requirements - 21-33 hours

See College Requirements BA

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements — 48 hours

MTH 201	Calculus I	4
MTH 202	Calculus II	4
MTH 301	Vector Calculus	4
CHM 207	General Chemistry I	3
	with
CHM 277	General Chemistry I Lab	1
	Or
PHY 201	College Physics I	3
	with
PHY 271	College Physics Lab I	1
	And
PHY 202	College Physics II	3
	with
PHY 272	College Physics Lab II	1
	Or
PHY 204	General Physics I	3
	with
PHY 274	General Physics Lab I	1
	And
PHY 205	General Physics II	3
	with
PHY 275	General Physics Lab II	1
PHY 306	Modern Physics	3
	with
PHY 376	Modern Physics Lab	1
PHY 323/MTH 323	Nonlinear Dynamics	3
PHY 356/MTH 356	Mathematical Methods for Science and Engineering	3

Major electives – 17 credits, taken from the following:

PHY 303/CHM 303/MTH 303	Computational Methods in Physical Sciences	3
PHY 322	Optics	3
PHY 323/MTH 323	Nonlinear Dynamics	3
PHY 370	Special Physics Laboratory and Research	Variable
PHY 371	Analog and Digital Electronics	2
PHY 372	Optics Laboratory	1
PHY 391	Seminar	Variable
PHY 404	Advanced Mechanics	3
PHY 405	Advanced Electrodynamics	3
PHY 411	Introduction to Quantum Mechanics	3
PHY 412	Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II	3
PHY 422	Solid State Physics	3
PHY 441	Thermal and Statistical Physics	3
PHY 470	Special Physics Laboratory and Research	Variable
PHY 471	Advanced Laboratory	2
PHY 472	Advanced Optics Laboratory	2

General Elective — 9-21 hours

Total Credit Hours: 120