Recommended Progression

B.S. Physics Major (Option I)

Recommended progression of required courses for the B.S. physics major (Option I). Students should consult Core Requirements for a complete description of the College’s Core.

B.S. Physics Option I Recommended Progression
FALL SPRING
FR PHYS 131C (4)
MATH 120C (4)
PHYS 132C (4)
MATH 122C (4)
SO PHYS 211 (4)
PHYS 211L (1)
MATH 221C (4)
PHYS 212 (4)
PHYS 212L (1)
MATH 222 (3)
JR PHYS 301 (3)
PHYS 333 (3)
PHYS 334 (3)
PHYS 365 (3)
SR PHYS 341 (3)
PHYS 451 (3)
PHYS 342 (3)
PHYS 452 (3)

B.S. Physics Major (Option II)

Recommended progression of required courses for the B.S. physics major (Option II). Students should consult Core Requirements for a complete description of the College’s Core.

B.S. Physics Option II Recommended Progression
FALL SPRING
FR PHYS 131C (4)
MATH 120C (4)
PHYS 132C (4)
MATH 122C (4)
SO PHYS 211 (4)
PHYS 211L (1)
MATH 221C (4)
PHYS 212 (4)
PHYS 212L (1)
MATH 222 (3)
JR CHEM 103C* (3)
CHEM 103L* (1)
PHYS Elective* (3)
CHEM 104C* (3)
CHEM 104L* (1)
PHYS Elective* (3)
SR PHYS Elective* (4)
PHYS Elective* (3)
PHYS Elective* (3)

*The 12-hour combination of biology, chemistry, and physics courses (in addition to the required additional 12 hours of physics credits) for Option II must be distributed as follows: biology and chemistry courses must be chosen from those specifically named and numbered courses that satisfy the minors in those disciplines or 200-level electives. The physics courses, if used, must be from the 200-400 level. The 12-hour science course combination can consist of courses entirely from biology, chemistry, or physics.

B.A. Physics Major

Recommended progression of required courses for the B.A. physics major. Students should consult Core Requirements for a complete description of the College’s Core.

B.A. Physics Recommended Progression
FALL SPRING
FR PHYS 131C (4)
MATH 120C (4)
PHYS 132C (4)
MATH 122C (4)
SO PHYS 211 (4)
PHYS 211L (1)
MATH 221C (4)
PHYS 212 (4)
PHYS 212L (1)
MATH 222 (3)
JR PHYS Elective (3) PHYS Elective (3)
SR PHYS Elective (3) PHYS Elective (3)