B.A. in Physics
The Bachelor of Arts in Physics provides a traditional liberal arts education with a solid set of core courses in physics.
Please refer to the BA Physics Planner for a suggested sequence of courses.
Note that many courses are offered only in the fall or only in the spring.
Physics, B.A.
Requirements for a Major in Physics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thirty-two semester hours including: | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| PHY 1420 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 1430 | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 2135 | Basic Electronics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHY 2350 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 2360 | Mathematical and Computational Physics | 3 |
| PHY 3276 | Intermediate Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| PHY 3320 | Intermediate Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 3330 | Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 3372 | Introductory Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHY 4001 | Exit Exam | 0 |
| Select six semester hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Introductory Quantum Mechanics II | ||
| Advanced Topics in Classical Physics | ||
| Statistical and Thermal Physics | ||
| Computational Methods in Physics | ||
| Introductory Solid State Physics | ||
| Introductory Nuclear and Particle Physics | ||
| Introduction to Relativistic Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Subtotal | 32 | |
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| CHE 1301 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I | 3 |
| CSI 1401 | Introduction to Programming I | 4 |
| or CSI 1430 | Introduction to Computer Science I with Laboratory | |
| MTH 1321 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH 1322 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MTH 2311 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 2321 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MTH 3325 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MTH 3326 | Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| Total Hours | 57 | |