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Program checklist · Physics, BS Major in

Physics, BS Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
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 provides broad theoretical and experimental knowledge in physics, and is recommended for students interested in pursuing graduate work in physics, astronomy, engineering and other physical sciences. The curriculum includes required courses in writing studies and composition as well as electives in humanities and social science to give the students 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_eafc6a4d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

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

        29 items
        1. Six semester hours of humanities distribution courses .
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Six semester hours in social science distribution courses .
          Not resolved to a course
        3. CHEM 003A
          (NS) General Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3 - 4
          Not resolved to a course
        4. CHEM 003B
          (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course
        5. CHEM 004A
          (NS) General Chemistry II Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        6. CHEM 004B
          (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory II Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course
        7. CSC 015
          (CS) Fundamentals of Computer Science I: Problem Solving and Program Design Semester Hours: 4
          Not resolved to a course
        8. MATH 071
          (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
          Not resolved to a course
        9. MATH 072
          (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
          Not resolved to a course
        10. MATH 073
          (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Semester Hours: 4
          Not resolved to a course
        11. MATH 131
          (MA) Elementary Differential Equations Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        12. MATH 143
          (MA) Engineering Mathematics I Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        13. PHYS 011A
          (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
          Not resolved to a course
        14. PHYS 011B
          (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course
        15. PHYS 012A
          (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
          Not resolved to a course
        16. PHYS 012B
          (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course
        17. PHYS 104
          Electricity and Magnetism Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        18. PHYS 118A
          Modern Physics Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        19. PHYS 118B
          Modern Physics Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course
        20. PHYS 125
          Introduction to Astrophysics Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        21. PHYS 135
          Optics Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        22. PHYS 136
          Statistical Mechanics With Thermodynamics Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        23. PHYS 137
          Advanced Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course
        24. PHYS 140
          Mechanics Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        25. PHYS 159
          Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        26. PHYS 160
          Solid State Physics Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        27. Plus two additional semester hours of intermediate/advanced laboratory courses (listed below). Up to one semester hour of this two semester hour lab requirement may be fulfilled by a project course (listed below).
          Not resolved to a course
        28. WSC 001
          Composition Semester Hours: 3-4
          Not resolved to a course
        29. WSC 002
          Composition Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course

        Intermediate/advanced laboratory requirement

        10 items
        1. ASTR 031L
          Frontiers of Astronomy: Observations and Experimentalism Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. ASTR 190L
          Independent Studies Laboratory Semester Hours: 1-3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PHYS 118B
          Modern Physics Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PHYS 118C
          Modern Physics Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course
        5. PHYS 157
          Applied Physics Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course
        6. PHYS 158
          Applied Physics Laboratory II Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course
        7. PHYS 163
          Independent Research Projects in Physics Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course
        8. PHYS 164
          Independent Research Projects in Physics Semester Hours: 1
          Not resolved to a course
        9. PHYS 170L
          Independent Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3
          Not resolved to a course
        10. PHYS 171L
          Independent Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3
          Not resolved to a course

        Project Courses (for BA Major in Physics and BS Major in Physics)

        6 items
        1. ASTR 031
          Frontiers of Astronomy: Black Holes, Pulsars, Supernovae and Quasars Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. ASTR 190
          Independent Studies Semester Hours: 1-3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PHYS 100
          Departmental Honors Candidacy: Research Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PHYS 170
          Independent Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3
          Not resolved to a course
        5. PHYS 171
          Independent Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3
          Not resolved to a course
        6. PHYS 185
          Physics Internship Semester Hours: 1-6
          Not resolved to a course

        Complete BS Requirements

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          Source. Hofstra University, catalog 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin — https://bulletin.hofstra.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=147&poid=32326&returnto=28222. Captured page pages/0277.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.