Physics, BA, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Physics
Sample Plan for New Students
This is a sample and not the only way to complete this plan. Number of credits are in parentheses. Some classes have prerequisites.
Important Major Information
- Minimum Credits to Graduate: 180
- Credits in Major: 89
- Minimum Major GPA: 2.0
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Four-Year Plan For New Students
Year 1
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | MATH 1334 – Calculus I (5) | PHYS 1210 – Mechanics (4) | PHYS 1220 – Electricity & Magnetism (4) |
| Course 2 | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | PHYS 1211 – Mechanics Lab (1) | PHYS 1221 – Electricity & Magnetism Lab (1) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | MATH 1335 – Calculus II (5) | MATH 1336 – Calculus III (5) |
| Course 4 | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Draft educational plan
Year 2
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | PHYS 1230 – Waves, Optics, & Heat (4) | PHYS 2040 – Special Relativity (3) | PHYS 2080 – Introduction to Quantum Physics (4) |
| Course 2 | PHYS 1231 – Waves and Optics Lab (1) | MATH 2330 – Multivariable Calculus (3) | PHYS 2060 – Modern Physics Laboratory (3) |
| Course 3 | MATH 2320 – Linear Algebra (3) | CPSC 1220 – Data-Driven Programming (5) | MATH 2340 – Differential Equations (4) |
| Course 4 | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Make plans for summer research
Year 3
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | PHYS 2500 – Mathematical Methods for Physics (4) | PHYS 3300 – Electromagnetic Field Theory (5) | PHYS 3850 – Quantum Mechanics (5) |
| Course 2 | PHYS 3100 – Classical Mechanics* (5) | UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) | PHYS Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Start applications for jobs or graduate school
Year 4
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | PHYS 4870 – Senior Synthesis (3) | UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) | PHYS Elective (3000 OR 4000 level) (5) |
| Course 2 | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Apply for graduation