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Three Year B.A. Degree In Physics Sample

Sample Curricula
YEAR ONE
Fall Semester CH Spring Semester CH
ENG 101 3 MAT 112 3
MAT 110 OR MAT 111 3 PHY 260 3
PED 101 2 BASIC STUDIES* 9
ELECTIVE 3
BASIC STUDIES* 6
TOTAL 17 15
Summer I CH Summer II CH
CHM 101 4 CHM 102 4
BASIC STUDIES* 3 BASIC STUDIES* 3
TOTAL 7 7
YEAR TWO
Fall Semester CH Spring Semester CH
ENG 201 3 MAT 162 4
MAT 161 4 PHY 202 4
PHY 201 4 ELECTIVES 3
ELECTIVE 3 BASIC STUDIES* 6
BASIC STUDIES* 3
TOTAL 17 17
Summer I CH Summer II CH
ELECTIVES 6 ELECTIVES 6
TOTAL 6 6
YEAR THREE
Fall Semester CH Spring Semester CH
PHY 311 4 MAT 261 4
PHY 321 3 PHY 300 2
PHY 335 4 PHY ELECTIVE♦ 3
ELECTIVES 6 ELECTIVES 6
TOTAL 17 15

* All basic studies courses must be selected in accordance with guidelines specified in the undergraduate catalogue.

♦ This course must be selected from Physics offerings at the 300 or 400 level.

TOTAL: 124 HOURS

Four Year B.A. Degree In Physics Sample

Sample Curricula
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester CH Spring Semester CH
CHM 101 4 CHM 102 4
ENG 101 3 MAT 112♦ 3
MAT 110 OR MAT 111♦ 3 PHY 260 3
PED 101 2 BASIC STUDIES* 6
BASIC STUDIES* 3
TOTAL 15 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester CH Spring Semester CH
ENG 201 3 MAT 162 4
MAT 161 4 PHY 202 4
PHY 201 4 ELECTIVE** 3
ELECTIVE ** 3 BASIC STUDIES* 6
BASIC STUDIES* 3
TOTAL 17 17
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester CH Spring Semester CH
PHY 311 4 MAT 261 4
PHY 321 3 PHY 300 2
PHY 335 4 ELECTIVES 6
BASIC STUDIES* 3 BASIC STUDIES* 3
TOTAL 14 15
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester CH Spring Semester CH
PHY ELECTIVE♦ 3 ELECTIVES 15
ELECTIVES 12
TOTAL 15 15

♦ May take other higher math according to placement test results. Students who qualify to enroll in MAT 161 the first semester of the freshman year are encouraged to take the PHY 201-202 sequence in the freshman year.

* All basic studies courses must be selected in accordance with guidelines specified in the undergraduate catalogue.

** Students planning to enter the Teacher Education Program should take EDN 200, EDN 203, and PSY 223 in their third and/or fourth semesters.

♦ This course must be selected from Physics offerings at the 300 or 400 level.

TOTAL: 124 HOURS

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Summer hours:
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

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