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Program checklist · Minor

Physics

College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA

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Program
Award
Minor
CIP
40.0801
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
166124
CourseShelf checklist
CK_166124_f510deff
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

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    Required Math courses:

    1 item
    1. MATH 135& MATH 136
      Calculus 1and Calculus 2 (or the equivalent)
      Not resolved to a course

    Required Physics courses:

    2 items
    1. PHYS 115& PHYS 116
      Introductory Physics 1: Mechanics, Fluids and Wavesand Introductory Physics 2: Electromagnetism, Optics and Modern Physics
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PHYS 223
      Modern Physics Course count
      As published: “Modern Physics”
      1

    Select three additional physics courses, including up to one course from outside the physics department: CHEM 181, CSCI 131, or any chair-approved course at the 200 level or above.

    11 items
    1. PHYS 221
      Mathematical Methods and Scientific Computing in
      As published: “Mathematical Methods and Scientific Computing in Physics”
      1
    2. PHYS 225
      Modern Physics Lab Course count
      As published: “Modern Physics Lab”
      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 255
      Quantum Computing Course count
      As published: “Quantum Computing”
      1
    6. PHYS 275
      Intermediate Topics in Physics Course count
      As published: “Intermediate Topics in Physics”
      1
    7. PHYS 342
      Classical Mechanics Course count
      As published: “Classical Mechanics”
      1
    8. PHYS 344
      Thermal Physics Course count
      As published: “Thermal Physics”
      1
    9. PHYS 351
      Electromagnetic Theory Course count
      As published: “Electromagnetic Theory”
      1
    10. PHYS 353
      Quantum Mechanics Course count
      As published: “Quantum Mechanics”
      1
    11. PHYS 355
      Introduction To Astrophysics Course count
      As published: “Introduction To Astrophysics”
      1

    See other course offerings in the schedule of classes.

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      Source. College of the Holy Cross, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.holycross.edu/academic-plans/physics/minor-physics/. Captured page pages/0079.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.