Physics Major B.A.
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Hours
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Major Requirements
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PHY 105-106 General Physics for Scientists and Engineers I & II (preferred) or
PHY 101-102 Non-Calculus General Physics I & II
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6
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PHY 103-104 Gen. Physics Lab I & II
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2
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PHY 201 Fields and Waves
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3
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PHY 203 Foundations of Modern Physics
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3
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PHY 231 Experimental Foundations of Modern Physics
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1
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PHY 303 Electricity & Magnetism I
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3
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PHY 307 Quantum Mechanics I
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3
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PHY 321 Analytical Mechanics I
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3
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PHY 331 Intermediate Physics Lab
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1
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PHY 200-499 Major Electives
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6
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PHY/OTHER Technical Electives*
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9
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PHY 476 Physics Capstone
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3
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Major Support
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MTH 145-146 Calculus I & II
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4/4
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MTH 245 Calculus III
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4
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Electives
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PHY 200-499 Major Electives
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6
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PHY/OTHER Technical Electives*
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9
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Free Electives
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26
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Physics Major B.A., M.S.T.
Please email the department chair.
Physics Major B.S.
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Hours
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Major Requirements
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PHY 105-106 General Physics for Scientists and Engineers I & II (preferred) or
PHY 101-102 Non-Calculus General Physics I & II
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6
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PHY 103-104 General Physics Lab I & II
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2
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PHY 201 Fields and Waves
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3
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PHY 203 Foundations of Modern Physics
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3
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PHY 231 Experimental Foundations of Modern Physics
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1
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PHY 303 Electricity & Magnetism I
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3
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PHY 307 Quantum Mechanics I
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3
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PHY 308 Quantum Mechanics II
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3
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PHY 311 Analog Electronics
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4
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PHY 321 Analytical Mechanics I
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3
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PHY 331 Intermediate Physics Lab
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1
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PHY 333 Computational Physics
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3
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PHY 405 Statistical Physics
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3
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PHY 431 Advanced Physics Lab or PHY 441 Research Project
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1-3
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PHY 200-499 Major Electives
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6
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PHY/OTHER Technical Electives*
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3
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PHY 476 Physics Capstone
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3
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Major Support
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MTH 145-146 Calculus I & II
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4/4
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MTH 245 Calculus III
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4
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MTH 303 Differential Equations
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3
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CHM 151 Chemical Principles
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4
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Electives
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PHY 200-499 Major Electives
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6
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PHY/OTHER Technical Electives*
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3
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Free electives
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11
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* Technical Electives
NOTE: Courses on this list required for a degree will not count twice as an elective.
Course Hours
BIO 105 Exercise Physiology 3
CHM 151-152 Chemical Principles I [B.A. only] & II 4/4
CHM 327-328 Physical Chemistry I & II 3/3
CHM 331-332 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I & II 1/1
CSC 171 Introduction to Algorithms and Program Development 4
CSC 172 Introduction to Algorithm Analysis and Data Structures 4
CSC 253 Programming with Java 3
ECO 330 Mathematical Economics 3
ENG 397 Writing Nonfiction: Science and Nature 3
ENG 422 Literature and Science 3
MTH 261 Linear Algebra 3
MTH 312 Mathematical Statistics 3
MTH 303 Differential Equations [B.A. only] 3
MTH 332 Real Analysis 4
MTH 341 Abstract Algebra 3
MTH 361 Modern Geometry 3
MTH 421 Numerical Analysis 3
MTH 431 Introduction to Complex Analysis 3
MTH 481 Topology 3
NSS 205 Physical Geology 4
PHL 312 Symbolic Logic 3
PHL 362 Theory of Knowledge 3
PHL 364 Philosophy of Science 3
PSC 340 Science, Technology and Society 3
PHL 352 Critical Theory and Technological Society 3
REL 318 Religion and Science 3
PHS 120 Astronomy [B.A. only] 3
PHS 122 Introduction to Geology [B.A. only] 3
PHS 128 Cosmology: The Science of the Physical Universe [B.A. only] 3
PHS 275 Photography and Photometry [B.A. only] 3
PHY 3XX/4XX Upper-level physics electives (1-4)
Other courses not on the above list may also be approved as technical electives by the program director. For students in the bachelors-masters engineering program with Syracuse University, many engineering courses at Syracuse University will qualify.
Physics Minor
Required courses for a minor in physics include:
PHY 105-106 (preferred) or PHY 101-102
PHY 103-104
MTH 145-146
PHY 201
PHY 203
PHY 231
For a total of nine courses with 24 credit hours.
Typical Program for Physics B.A.
The following program would be followed by students who, for various reasons, delay General Physics I & II until the sophomore year. Others begin in the freshman year as described in the typical program for the Physics B.S.
First Semester
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Hours
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Second Semester
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Hours
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Freshman Year
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ENG 102
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3
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PHL 101
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3
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HST 101/103
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3
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HST 102/104
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3
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MTH 145
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4
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MTH 146
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4
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PHY 105
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3
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PHY 106
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3
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AVS 101 (not applicable to transfer students)
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1
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PHY 104
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1
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Sophomore Year
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REL 200
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3
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PHL 201
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3
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MTH 245
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4
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ENG 200
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3
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PHY 201
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3
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PHY 203
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3
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Elective
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3
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PHY 231
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1
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Elective
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3
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Technical Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Junior Year
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REL 300-399
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3
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PHL 301-303
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3
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Social Science
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3
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ENG 300
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3
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PHY 303
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3
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Technical Elective
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3
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PHY Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Technical Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Senior Year
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ENG/HST Seminar
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3
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PHL/REL Seminar
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3
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PHY 331
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3
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PHY 307
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3
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PHY 476
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3
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PHY 321
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1
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Physics B.A.: Pre-Medical Course of Study
Within this course of study it is possible to fulfill the requirements for minor in both biology and chemistry.
Typical Program for Physics B.A.: Pre-Medical Course of Study
First Semester
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Hours
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Second Semester
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Hours
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Freshman Year
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ENG 102
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3
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PHL 101
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3
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HST 101/103
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3
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HST 102/104
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3
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MTH 145
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4
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MTH 146
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4
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CHM 151
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4
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CHM 152
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4
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PHY 105
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3
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PHY 106
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3
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PHY 103
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1
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PHY 104
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1
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AVS 101 (not applicable to transfer students)
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1
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Sophomore Year
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REL 200
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3
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PHL 201
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3
|
|
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MTH 245
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4
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ENG 200
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3
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CHM 223
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4
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CHM 224
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4
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PHY 201
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3
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PHY 203
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3
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Elective
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3
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PHY 231
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1
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Elective
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3
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Junior Year
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|
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REL 300-399
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3
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PHL 301-303
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3
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Social Science
|
3
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ENG 300
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3
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CHM 460**/Elective
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3
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CHM 461/Elective
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3
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CHM 462***
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1
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BIO 192
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4
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BIO 191
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4
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Technical Elective
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3
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PHY Elective
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3
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Senior Year
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|
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ENG/HST Seminar
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3
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PHL/REL Seminar
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3
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PHY 303
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3
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|
PHY 307
|
3
|
|
|
PHY 331
|
3
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|
PHY 321
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3
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|
|
PHY 476
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1
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BIO225/Elective**
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3
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BIO 218*/Elective
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4/3
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PHY Elective
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3
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*BIO 218 may be replaced by an elective unless seeking a minor in biology.
**Either BIO 225 or CHM 460 (biochemistry), when taken with BIO 218, meet the requirements for a minor in biology.
***CHM 462 Biochemistry lab is not required for CHM 460 Biochemistry.
Typical Program for Physics B.S.
First Semester
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Hours
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Second Semester
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Hours
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Freshman Year
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ENG 102
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3
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PHL 101
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3
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HST 101/103
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3
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HST 102/104
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3
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MTH 145
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4
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MTH 146
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4
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PHY 105
|
3
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PHY 106
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3
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PHY 103
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1
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PHY 104
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1
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AVS 101 (not applicable to transfer students)
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1
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Sophomore Year
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|
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REL 200
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3
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PHL 201
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3
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CHM 151
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4
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ENG 200
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3
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PHY 201
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3
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PHY 203
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4
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MTH 245
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4
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PHY 231
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1
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Social Science
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3
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MTH 146
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3
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Junior Year
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REL 300-399
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3
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PHL 301-303
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3
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PHY 303
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3
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ENG 300
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3
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PHY 331
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1
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PHY 307
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3
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PHY 333
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3
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PHY 311
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3
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PHY Elective
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3
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PHY 321
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3
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Elective
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3
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Senior Year
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ENG/HST Seminar
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3
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PHL/REL Seminar
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3
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PHY 308
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3
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PHY 405
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3
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PHY 431/441
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1/3
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PHY Elective
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3
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PHY 476
|
3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Typical Program for Physics B.A., M.S.T.
First Semester
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Hours
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Second Semester
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Hours
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Freshman Year
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ENG 102
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3
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PHL 101
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3
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HST 101/103
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3
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HST 102/104
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3
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Foreign Lang. I
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3
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Foreign Lang. II
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3
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MTH 145
|
4
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MTH 146
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4
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PHY 105
|
3
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PHY 106
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3
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AVS 101 (not applicable to transfer students)
|
1
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PHY 104
|
1
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Sophomore Year
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REL 200
|
3
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PHL 201
|
3
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MTH 245
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3
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PHY 203
|
3
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|
|
PHY 201
|
3
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|
PHY 231
|
1
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ENG 200
|
3
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PHY 321
|
3
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Technical Elective
|
3
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Elective
|
3
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Junior Year
|
|
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|
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REL 300-399
|
3
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PHL 301-303
|
3
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PHY 303
|
3
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ENG 300
|
3
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PHY 331
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1
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PHY 307
|
3
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PHY Elective
|
3
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Technical Elective
|
3
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Opt: Elective/CHM 327/331
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3/4
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Opt: Elective/CHM 328/332
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3/4
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Senior Year
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ENG/HST seminar
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3
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EDG 505
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3
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PHL/REL seminar
|
3
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EDG 515
|
3
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PHY 476
|
3
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EDG 530
|
3
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Technical Elective
|
3
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EDG 545
|
3
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Elective
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3
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Post Graduate
Summer 1
|
Hours
|
Summer II
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Hours
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EDG 500
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3
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EDG 695
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3
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EDG 560
|
3
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First Semester
|
Hours
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Second Semester
|
Hours
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EDG 550
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3
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EDG 654
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6
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EDG 565
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3
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EDG 656
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6
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EDG 570
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3
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Science Technology Lab
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1
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EDG 580
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3
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Physics-based Engineering Concentrations
Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering (Civil with Structural focus)
Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering (Civil with Geotechnical focus)
Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering (Electrical)
Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering (Environmental)
Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering (Mechanical and Aerospace)
Typical Program for B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering: Civil with Structural focus
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First Semester
|
Hours
|
Second Semester
|
Hours
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Freshman Year
|
|
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PHY 103*
|
1
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|
PHY 104*
|
1
|
|
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PHY 105*
|
3
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PHY 106*
|
3
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|
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MTH 145*
|
4
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|
MTH 146*
|
4
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|
|
ENG 102
|
3
|
|
PHL 101
|
3
|
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|
HST 101/103
|
3
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|
HST 102/104
|
3
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|
|
AVS 101 (not applicable to transfer students)
|
1
|
|
ENG 200
|
3
|
|
Sophomore Year
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|
|
|
|
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PHY 201
|
3
|
|
PHY 203
|
3
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PHY 215*
|
3
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PHY 231
|
1
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|
|
MTH 245*
|
4
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PHY 311
|
4
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REL 200
|
3
|
|
MTH 303*
|
3
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PHL 201
|
3
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|
|
|
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ECS 325**
|
4
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|
Junior Year
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|
|
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|
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PHY 303
|
3
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PHY 321*
|
3
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PHY 331
|
1
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|
PHY 307
|
3
|
|
|
PHY 333
|
3
|
|
PHL 301-303
|
3
|
|
|
CHM 151*
|
3
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|
ENG 300
|
3
|
|
|
CHM 151L*
|
1
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|
CIE 332**
|
3
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REL 300-399
|
3
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|
|
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CIE 331**
|
3
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|
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Senior Year
|
|
|
|
|
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PHY 308
|
3
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PHY 401*
|
3
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PHY 431/441
|
1
|
|
PHY 405*
|
3
|
|
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PHY 476
|
3
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|
ENG/HST Seminar
|
3
|
|
|
Social Science
|
3
|
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PHL/REL Seminar
|
3
|
|
|
CIE 337**
|
4
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|
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Typical Program for B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering: Geotechnical focus
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First Semester
|
Hours
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Second Semester
|
Hours
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Freshman Year
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|
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PHY 103*
|
1
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PHY 104*
|
1
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|
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PHY 105*
|
3
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PHY 106*
|
3
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MTH 145*
|
4
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MTH 146*
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4
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ENG 102
|
3
|
|
PHL 101
|
3
|
|
|
HST 101/103
|
3
|
|
HST 102/104
|
3
|
|
|
AVS 101 (not applicable to transfer students)
|
1
|
|
ENG 200
|
3
|
|
Sophomore Year
|
|
|
|
|
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PHY 201
|
3
|
|
PHY 203
|
3
|
|
|
PHY 215*
|
3
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|
PHY 231
|
1
|
|
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MTH 245*
|
4
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PHY 311
|
4
|
|
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REL 200
|
3
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MTH 303*
|
3
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|
|
|
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PHL 201
|
3
|
|
|
|
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ECS 325**
|
4
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|
Junior Year
|
|
|
|
|
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PHY 303
|
3
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PHY 321*
|
3
|
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PHY 331
|
1
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PHY 307
|
3
|
|
|
PHY 333
|
3
|
|
PHL 301-303
|
3
|
|
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CHM 151*
|
3
|
|
ENG 300
|
3
|
|
|
CHM 151L*
|
1
|
|
CIE 338**
|
3
|
|
|
REL 300-399
|
3
|
|
|
|
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|
CIE 337**
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Year
|
|
|
|
|
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PHY 308
|
3
|
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PHY 401*
|
3
|
|
|
PHY 431/441
|
1
|
|
PHY 405*
|
3
|
|
|
PHY 476
|
3
|
|
ENG/HST Seminar
|
3
|
|
|
Social Science
|
3
|
|
PHL/REL Seminar
|
3
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|
|
MAE 341/CIE
|
4
|
|
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|
Typical Program for B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering: Electrical focus
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First Semester
|
Hours
|
Second Semester
|
Hours
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|
Freshman Year
|
|
|
|
|
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PHY 103*
|
1
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PHY 104*
|
1
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PHY 105*
|
3
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PHY 106*
|
3
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MTH 145*
|
4
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MTH 146*
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4
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ENG 102
|
3
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PHL 101
|
3
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