Physics Major Requirements
- Required:
- PH201/202 Introduction to Analytical Physics I and II
- PH301 Modern Physics
- PH303 Electromagnetic Waves and Optics
- PH311 Experimental Modern Physics
- PH321 Intermediate Classical Mechanics
- PH325 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
- PH331 Electromagnetic Theory I
- PH332 Electromagnetic Theory II
- PH495 Senior Seminar
Physics majors must also choose one of the
following courses:
- AS311 Astrophysics I
- AS312 Astrophysics II
- PH315 Mathematical Methods for Physics
- PH351 Analog Electronics I
- PH421 Quantum Theory I
- PH427 General Relativity
- PH461 Computational Physics
- PH480 Special Topics
Note that many of the upper-level courses will require MA106,
MA107, MA208, and MA334 (or MA315 in place of MA334). The College
of Liberal Arts and Science requires that students take at least 40
hours of credit at the 300-level or higher to graduate. For a
Bachelor of Science degree a student must take a minimum of 60
hours in the natural sciences and mathematics.
To look at a typical schedule for physics majors, click on one
of the below links. For those students taking PH 201/202 during
their freshman year, please review the Physics Major Track
(PDF).
Requirements for Physics Minor
PH 201, 202 Introduction to Analytical Physics
PH 301 Modern Physics
PH 303 Electromagnetic Waves and Optics
PH 311 Experimental Modern Physics
PH 321 Intermediate Classical Mechanics I
Plus at least an additional 3 hours in physics at the 300 level
or higher.