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Applied Physics, BS Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Applied Physics, BS Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
124
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This program meets the demands of industry for people with broad theoretical knowledge in physics, related sciences and engineering, combined with technical subject matter. The curriculum includes required courses in English as well as electives in humanities and social science to give the student a general background to supplement training as a specialist. Grades of C- or better are required in all physics courses and technical electives.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_d4869690
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Program Requirements

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    1. Total Semester Hours: at least 124

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      2. Liberal Arts

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        3. Residence Requirements

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          4. General Requirements

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          1. Six semester hours of humanities electives
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Six semester hours in social science electives
            Not resolved to a course
          3. WSC 001
            Composition Semester Hours: 3-4
            Not resolved to a course
          4. WSC 002
            Composition Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course

          5. The Following Common Core Courses

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          1. MATH 071
            (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
            Not resolved to a course
          2. MATH 072
            (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
            Not resolved to a course
          3. MATH 073
            (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Semester Hours: 4
            Not resolved to a course
          4. MATH 131
            (MA) Elementary Differential Equations Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          5. CHEM 003A
            (NS) General Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3 - 4
            Not resolved to a course
          6. CHEM 003B
            (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
            Not resolved to a course
          7. CHEM 004A
            (NS) General Chemistry II Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          8. CHEM 004B
            (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory II Semester Hours: 1
            Not resolved to a course
          9. PHYS 011A
            (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
            Not resolved to a course
          10. PHYS 011B
            (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
            Not resolved to a course
          11. PHYS 012A
            (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
            Not resolved to a course
          12. PHYS 012B
            (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
            Not resolved to a course
          13. PHYS 104
            Electricity and Magnetism Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          14. PHYS 118A
            Modern Physics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          15. PHYS 135
            Optics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          16. PHYS 136
            Statistical Mechanics With Thermodynamics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          17. PHYS 137
            Advanced Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
            Not resolved to a course
          18. PHYS 140
            Mechanics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          19. PHYS 159
            Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          20. ENGG 015
            Designing the Human-Made World Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          21. ENGG 010
            Computational Methods in Engineering Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
            or: CSC 015 - (CS) Fundamentals of Computer Science I: Problem Solving and Program Design Semester Hours: 4

          6. One of the Following Three Concentrations

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            (a) Concentration in Engineering

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            1. 3 s.h. of advanced PHYS or ASTR
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            2. 3 s.h. of advanced PHYS lab and completion of a minor in ENGG – 3 s.h. of which should be an integrative capstone project
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Students in the Engineering concentration should take ENGG 010 in place of CSC 015
              Not resolved to a course
            4. MATH 143
              (MA) Engineering Mathematics I Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            (b) Concentration in Computer Science

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            1. 3 s.h. of advanced PHYS or ASTR
              Not resolved to a course
            2. 3 s.h. of advanced PHYS lab and completion of a minor in CSC – 3 s.h. of which should be an integrative capstone project
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Students in the Computer Science concentration should take CSC 15 in place of ENGG 010
              Not resolved to a course
            4. MATH 143
              (MA) Engineering Mathematics I Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            (c) Concentration in Biochemistry

            7 items
            1. 4 s.h. of BIO*
              Not resolved to a course
            2. 2 s.h. of BIO of advanced PHYS or CHEM*
              Not resolved to a course
            3. 3 s.h. of advanced PHYS lab, serving as a capstone project
              Not resolved to a course
            4. CHEM 135
              Foundations of Organic Chemistry Semester Hours: 4 *
              Not resolved to a course
            5. CHEM 137
              Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 *
              Not resolved to a course
            6. BCHM 162
              Foundations of Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3 *
              Not resolved to a course
            7. BCHM 163
              Bio-Organic Chemistry of Metabolism Semester Hours: 3 *
              Not resolved to a course
              or: BCHM 173 - Experimental Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3 *

            Footnote

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              Complete BS Requirements

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                Applied Physics Concentration in Biochemistry

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                  Applied Physics Concentration in Computer Science with Minor in Computer Science

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                    Applied Physics Concentration in Engineering with Minor in Engineering

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