BA Physics
Four-Year Academic Map 2018-2019
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This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2018-2019 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.
Placement into MATH 241 is required for enrollment. View Math Placement Assesssment.
Year 1: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MATH 241 (FQ: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| PHYS 170 | 4 |
| PHYS 170L | 1 |
| ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication) | 3 |
| NS Elective (Rec: ASTR 180 (DP: Physical Science)) | 3 |
| NS Elective (Rec: ASTR 110L (DY: Science Laboratory)) | 1 |
| Credits | 16 |
Year 1: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS 272 | 4 |
| PHYS 272L | 1 |
| MATH 242 (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| CS 150 | 3 |
| NS Elective (DB: Biological Science) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 2: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS 274 | 3 |
| MATH 243 | 3 |
| MATH 300 | 3 |
| NS Elective (Rec: GEOL 205 (GE HPP) or MARE 201 ) | 3 |
| NS Elective (Rec: CHEM 161 (DP: Physical Science)) | 3 |
| NS Elective (Rec: CHEM 161L (DY: Science Laboratory)) | 1 |
| Credits | 16 |
Year 2: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS 260 (see note 4) | 3 |
| PHYS 260L (see note 4) | 1 |
| MATH 244 | 3 |
| PHYS 341 | 3 |
| Elective (Rec: ENG 225 WI) | 3 |
| GE GCC | 3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Year 3: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS 331 | 3 |
| NS Elective | 3 |
| FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I | 3 |
| DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I | 3 |
| Upper Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 3: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS 330 | 3 |
| PHYS 371 | 3 |
| MATH 311 | 3 |
| FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II | 3 |
| DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 4: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS 430 | 3 |
| PHYS 495A | 1 |
| PHYS Upper Elective | 3 |
| Upper Elective (WI) | 3 |
| DS: Social Science I | 3 |
| GL: Language Arts | 3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Year 4: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS Upper Elective | 3 |
| PHYS 495B | 1 |
| Upper Elective (Rec: NSCI 476 ) | 3 |
| Upper Elective | 1 |
| DS: Social Science II | 3 |
| Credits | 11 |
Notes
- Students must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in courses required for the major.
- At least 36 credits must be earned in courses at the 300- or 400- level.
- Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their advisors regarding Natural Science elective courses appropriate to their career aspirations.
- PHYS 260 and 260L may be offered in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Students should plan on taking this course and lab during Year 2 in either semester.