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Program checklist · Physics Major

Physics Major

College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA

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Program
Award
Physics Major
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Students who scored 4 or 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam may receive advanced standing in the Physics curriculum. Contact the department chair to discuss this option.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
166124
CourseShelf checklist
CK_166124_2531ae9f_1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements

0 items

    Required Math courses:

    3 items
    1. MATH 135
      Calculus
      As published: “Calculus 1”
      1
    2. MATH 136
      Calculus
      As published: “Calculus 2”
      2
    3. MATH 241
      Multivariable Calculus Course count
      As published: “Multivariable Calculus (or the equivalent) 1”
      1

    Required Physics courses:

    8 items
    1. PHYS 115& PHYS 116
      Introductory Physics 1: Mechanics, Fluids and Wavesand Introductory Physics 2: Electromagnetism, Optics and Modern Physics 2, 3
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PHYS 221
      Mathematical Methods and Scientific Computing in
      As published: “Mathematical Methods and Scientific Computing in Physics 1, 4”
      1
    3. PHYS 223
      Modern Physics Course count
      As published: “Modern Physics”
      1
    4. PHYS 225
      Modern Physics Lab Course count
      As published: “Modern Physics Lab”
      1
    5. PHYS 342
      Classical Mechanics Course count
      As published: “Classical Mechanics”
      1
    6. PHYS 344
      Thermal Physics Course count
      As published: “Thermal Physics”
      1
    7. PHYS 351
      Electromagnetic Theory Course count
      As published: “Electromagnetic Theory”
      1
    8. PHYS 353
      Quantum Mechanics Course count
      As published: “Quantum Mechanics”
      1

    Three elective courses: at least one lab-based physics elective (200 level or above), at least one lecture-based physics elective (200 level or above), and a third elective. All three may be physics courses, or you may substitute one non-physics course (CHEM 181, CSCI 131, or any chair-approved course at the 200 level or above).

    electives · 5 items
    1. PHYS 255
      Quantum Computing Course count
      As published: “Quantum Computing”
      1
    2. PHYS 275
      Intermediate Topics in Physics Course count
      As published: “Intermediate Topics in Physics”
      1
    3. PHYS 232
      Experimental Optics Course count
      As published: “Experimental Optics”
      1
    4. PHYS 235
      Experimental Electronics Course count
      As published: “Experimental Electronics”
      1
    5. PHYS 355
      Introduction To Astrophysics Course count
      As published: “Introduction To Astrophysics”
      1
    Source. College of the Holy Cross, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.holycross.edu/academic-plans/physics/major-physics/. Captured page pages/0062.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.