Nov 23, 2024

2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, B.A.

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Requirements for the liberal arts major in physics, B.A. program

To earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in physics, students must complete:

1. Required courses in physics

PHY 151 - Introductory Physics I (4) and
PHY 110 - General Physics Lab I
(1)
PHY 152 - Introductory Physics II (4) and
PHY 111 - General Physics Lab II
(1)
PHY 371 - Foundations of Modern Physics (4)
PHY 317 - Modern Physics Laboratory (2)

2. An additional 16 credits in physics, with at least 12 credits in courses numbered above 200

3. Required courses in mathematics

MTH 154 - Calculus I (4)
MTH 155 - Calculus II (4)
MTH 254 - Multivariable Calculus (4)

4. Eight additional credits in chemistry, mathematics and physics, but not CHM 300

5. Capstone course

PHY 400 - Undergraduate Seminar (3) or PHY 490 - Independent Research (3) (either of which fulfills the university general education requirement for the capstone course in the major)