Physics (B.S.)

Program Overview

The Physics Major offers students a preparation for employment in industry or graduate school in physics or related areas.

Major Requirements

Complete the following for your major:

CHEM 105General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 495Capstone: Natural Sciences

3
CIS 181Computer Programming I

3
 
ENGR 242Experimental Methods

3
OR
STAT 291Statistics for Mathematical Sciences I

3
 
ENGR 367Electromagnetics

3
 
ENGR 371Thermodynamics

3
OR
CHEM 437Physical Chemistry I

3.5
 
MATH 111Calculus I

4
MATH 112Calculus II

4
MATH 211Calculus III

4
 
PHIL 101Problems in Philosophy

3
OR
PHIL 102History of Philosophy

3
 
PHYS 180Physics Exploration

2
PHYS 211General Physics I

4
PHYS 212General Physics II

4
PHYS 251Modern Physics

4
PHYS 328Mechanics

3
PHYS 402Quantum Mechanics

3
PHYS 421Particle Physics

3
PHYS 425Solid State Physics

3
PHYS 494Senior Physics Seminar

2

PHYS 494: Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for major.

One of the following options:

MATH 270Linear and Differential Methods

3
OR
MATH 261Linear Algebra

3
AND
MATH 308Differential Equations

3

Three credits from the following:

CIS 284Computer Programming II

3
CHEM 393Research Methods

1
ENGR 236Circuits I

4
ENGR 365Linear Systems

3
ENGR 366Control Systems

4
ENGR 373Instrumentation & Measurement

3
PHYS 391Independent Research

1-3

QuEST Requirements

Experiential Learning requirement 0
QuEST requirements Credits
First Year Seminar 3
Oral Communication 3
Created and Called for Community (W) 3
Mathematical Sciences (MATH 111, MATH 112, or MATH 211) met/major
Laboratory Science (PHYS 211 or PHYS 212) met/major
Science, Technology & the World waived
Two of the following (6 credits total):
   Social Science
   European History
   United States History		 6
Literature 3
Philosophy and Religion (PHIL 101 or PHIL 102) met/major
Arts 3
First Semester of Language 3
Second Semester of Language 3
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural 3
Non-Western Studies 2 or 3
Bible 3
Christian Beliefs 3
Wellness course 1
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism 3
QuEST requirements 42-43
Major requirements 68-72.5
Free electives 13-7.5
Total credits 123