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Program checklist · B.S.

Physics Major

Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0801
Total credits (published)
62
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
B.S. This B.S. degree requires 60 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation. Summary Course List Code Title Credits
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191968
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191968_99468068
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

2 items
  1. Physics B.S. Major Requirements
    Not resolved to a course
    62
  2. Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements and Electives 1
    Not resolved to a course
    58

Degree Requirements

0 items

    CORE COURSES IN THE DEPARTMENT

    major core · 12 items
    1. PHYS 11000
      Introductory Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physics (LA)
      As published: “Introductory Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physics”
      2
    2. PHYS 12100
      Light and Special Relativity (LA)
      As published: “Light and Special Relativity”
      4
    3. PHYS 12200
      Momentum, Energy, and Heat (LA)
      As published: “Momentum, Energy, and Heat”
      4
    4. PHYS 12300
      Classical Fields: Gravity, Electricity, & Magnetism (LA)
      As published: “Classical Fields: Gravity, Electricity, & Magnetism”
      4
    5. PHYS 21000
      Intermediate Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physics (LA)
      As published: “Intermediate Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physics”
      2
    6. PHYS 22400
      Classical and Quantum Waves (LA)
      As published: “Classical and Quantum Waves”
      4
    7. PHYS 26000
      Intermediate Physics Laboratory (LA)
      As published: “Intermediate Physics Laboratory”
      2
    8. PHYS 27800
      Professional Physics and Astronomy Seminar II (NLA)
      As published: “Professional Physics and Astronomy Seminar II”
      1
    9. PHYS 31000
      Advanced Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physics (LA)
      As published: “Advanced Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physics”
      4
    10. PHYS 36000
      Advanced Physics Laboratory (LA)
      As published: “Advanced Physics Laboratory”
      4
    11. PHYS 299xx or 399xx
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    12. PHYS 499xx
      Not resolved to a course
      2

    ADVANCED COURSEWORK

    0 items

      Advanced coursework tailored to the students’ professional interests. The coursework must be carefully planned with the student's adviser before the end of the student's fourth semester.

      Choose 2 of the following · Select two of the following: · 6 items
      1. Select two of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        8
      2. PHYS 32200
        Classical Mechanics (LA)
        As published: “Classical Mechanics”
      3. PHYS 32300
        Electromagnetism (LA)
        As published: “Electromagnetism”
      4. PHYS 32400
        Quantum Mechanics (LA)
        As published: “Quantum Mechanics”
      5. PHYS 32500
        Thermal Physics (LA)
        As published: “Thermal Physics”
      6. Advanced courses in physics or astronomy: Four credits in physics or astronomy at the 300-level or above (excluding PHYS 399xx and PHYS 499xx)
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICS SKILLS

      4 items
      1. COMP 17100
        Computer Programming I (LA)
        As published: “Principles of Computing Science I”
        4
      2. MATH 10800
        Applied Calculus (LA)
        As published: “Applied Calculus”
        or: MATH 11100 Calculus I
        4
      3. MATH 11200
        Calculus II (LA)
        As published: “Calculus II”
        4
      4. MATH 21100
        Calculus III (LA)
        As published: “Calculus III”
        4
      Source. Ithaca College, catalog 2026-2027 Catalog — https://catalog.ithaca.edu/undergrad/schools/school-humanities-sciences/department-physics-astronomy/physics-major-bs/. Captured page pages/0110.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.