Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 General Catalog 
  
2024-2025 General Catalog

Physics BA - 4 Year Degree Map


Degree Map Notes


  • Following is a sample plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits your academic needs.
  • The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
  • Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.
  • Check your Degree Works  for requirements and completion.

 

Year 1


Fall Semester (16 credits)


*College of Science Sequence Requirement consists of 7-8 credits, i.e., a year-long introduction course in biology, chemistry, geology or computer science to be selected by the student and completed in their freshman year.

**University Studies Breadth courses consist of 18 credits. These are distributed through freshman, sophomore, and into the junior year. Experience has shown that taking the majority of these credits in the first year has a negative impact on our majors.

Spring Semester (15 credits)


*College of Science Sequence Requirement consists of 7-8 credits, i.e., a year-long introduction course in biology, chemistry, geology or computer science to be selected by the student and completed in their freshman year.

Year 2


Spring Semester (16 credits)


*University Studies Breadth courses consist of 18 credits. These are distributed through freshman, sophomore, and into the junior year. Experience has shown that taking the majority of these credits in the first year has a negative impact on our majors.

Year 3


Fall Semester (16 credits)


*University Studies Breadth courses consist of 18 credits. These are distributed through freshman, sophomore and into the junior year. Experience has shown that taking the majority of these credits in the first year has a negative impact on our majors.

Spring Semester (16 credits)


*University Studies Breadth courses consist of 18 credits. These are distributed through freshman, sophomore and into the junior year. Experience has shown that taking the majority of these credits in the first year has a negative impact on our majors.

Year 4


Fall Semester (16 credits)


*University Studies Breadth courses consist of 18 credits. These are distributed through freshman, sophomore, and into the junior year. Experience has shown that taking the majority of these credits in the first year has a negative impact on our majors.

Elective credits: This particular degree offering enables the student to complement their physics interest with up to 15 credits from other disciplines. These could consist of computer science, mathematics, geology, English, etc. Working with the physics advisor in the sophomore/junior year would enable a timely plan to be created based upon the student’s developing career goals.

  • Physics Elective Course at 3500+ level (3 credits)
  • University Studies Breadth Course (3 credits)*
  • Advisor-Directed Elective Credits (9 credits)
  • 1-3 credit(s) (Register for 1 credit)

Spring Semester (15 credits)


Elective credits: This particular degree offering enables the student to complement their physics interest with up to 15 credits from other disciplines. These could consist of computer science, mathematics, geology, English, etc. Working with the physics advisor in the sophomore/junior year would enable a timely plan to be created based upon the student’s developing career goals.