Physics
Chairperson: Michael Grady
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 Academic Programs

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Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics-Physics

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Core Program (32 credit hours in mathematics/computer science; 29 credit hours in physics; 9 credit hours in supporting courses).

Course Number Title Credit Hours
CSIT 106 Scientific Programming using C++
 
 or CSIT 121 Computer Science I 3

Plus 29 hours in mathematics including:
MATH 122-123-223 University Calculus I, II & III 12
MATH 210 Discrete Mathematics 4
MATH 224 Differential Equations 3
MATH 231 Linear Algebra 4

Plus two courses at the 300 level or higher: MATH 323 and MATH 420, or MATH 323 and PHYS 425, or PHYS 425 and PHYS 426.

32 hours


PHYS 230-231 University Physics I & II and PHYS 232-233 (Labs) 10
PHYS 234 Modern Physics 4
PHYS 431 Intro. to Quantum Mechanics 3
One course (3 credit hours) from:
PHYS 330 Thermodynamics  
PHYS 331 Theoretical Mechanics  
PHYS 333 Electricity and Magnetism 3
Plus 9 additional credit hours from PHYS 321 through 479, 490
29 hours

Plus 9 credit hours of supporting courses as advised

Note: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 required in above courses for graduation.