The BS Physics degree trains students in the fundamental natural science of Physics. It prepares students either for a professional career directly following their undergraduate studies, or for additional graduate studies. Besides graduate studies in physics those studies can be in a variety of technical fields such as engineering, medicine, and finance. As the “primary natural science” physics underlies each of the STEM branches, meaning a successful physics major inherits key components from every STEM discipline. Graduates of the BS physics curriculum will have a mastered a combination of a challenging skill set valued by our modern economy: technical problem solving, mathematical reasoning, computer programming and modeling, hands-on laboratory and design skills, and understanding of specialized equipment.
Admission to all PHYS courses with prerequisites require a “C” or better in those prerequisites
Physics Required Coursework
Physics Electives
Complete 12 ENGR/PHYS elective hours for your Physics concentration. Consult with academic advisor regarding options.
Chemistry
Complete all of the following courses. Must take in order.
Mathematics
Complete all of the following courses. Must take in order.
STEM Electives
Complete 9 elective hours in STEM disciplines which complement a student’s concentration. Must be done with consultation and approval of academic advisor in the Department of Physics and Engineering.