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Program checklist · Physics [PHY]

Physics [PHY]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Physics [PHY]
Total credits (published)
123
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This Physics Department program is the traditional physics major found at institutions worldwide. Study includes a wide range of courses in physics and mathematics plus chemistry. This degree is necessary for those wishing to go on to graduate school and is also useful for those wishing to do technical work in a variety of disciplines.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_88d0c0ac
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

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    A. Required Courses in Physics: 46 credit hours

    14 items
    1. PHY 201
      Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PHY 202
      Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PHY 203
      Principles of Physics III (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PHY 310
      Modern Physics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PHY 315
      Methods of Applied Mathematics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Also listed as MAT 315
      Not resolved to a course
    7. PHY 330
      Electronics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. PHY 357
      Intermediate Physics Laboratory (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. PHY 385
      Scientific Programming (3 cr. hr.) or
      Not resolved to a course
    10. PHY 386
      Scientific Programming (3 cr. hr.) (WI)
      Not resolved to a course
    11. PHY 420
      Classical Mechanics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    12. PHY 450
      Electricity and Magnetism (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    13. PHY 475
      Quantum Mechanics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    14. 9 cr. hr. of additional Physics courses at the 300 level or above
      Not resolved to a course

    B. Required Related Courses: 26 credit hours

    9 items
    1. CHE 227
      General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
      Not resolved to a course
    2. CHE 277
      General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. CHE 228
      General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
      Not resolved to a course
    4. CHE 278
      General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. MAT 135
      Calculus I (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. MAT 236
      Calculus II (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. MAT 237
      Calculus III (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. MAT 272
      Linear Algebra (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. MAT 336
      Differential Equations (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    C. Free Elective Courses: 21 credit hours

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      D. General Education Courses: 30 credit hours

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        Example of the bachelor’s degree in Physics over four years

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          First Year Fall

          5 items
          1. PHY 201
            Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. MAT 135
            Calculus I (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. CPN 100
            As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)”
          4. COR 101
            The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. GE course ( 3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          First Year Spring

          5 items
          1. PHY 203
            Principles of Physics III (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. PHY 404
            Physics Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. CPN 101
            Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. MAT 236
            Calculus II (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. GE course (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Second Year Fall

          6 items
          1. PHY 202
            Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. CHE 227
            General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. CHE 277
            General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. Recommended CHE 224 Problem Solving in Gen Chem I
            Not resolved to a course
          5. MAT 237
            Calculus III (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. GE course (3 cr. hr.) World language (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Second Year Spring

          8 items
          1. PHY 330
            Electronics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. PHY 404
            Physics Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. CHE 228
            General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. CHE 278
            General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. Recommended CHE 225 Problem Solving in Gen Chem II
            Not resolved to a course
          6. MAT 272
            Linear Algebra (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          7. MAT 336
            Differential Equations (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          8. Elective (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Third Year Fall

          4 items
          1. PHY 310
            Modern Physics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. PHY 386
            Scientific Programming (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. PHY 420
            Classical Mechanics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Third Year Spring

          5 items
          1. PHY 315
            Methods of Applied Mathematics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. PHY 357
            Intermediate Physics Laboratory (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. PHY 404
            Physics Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. PHY 450
            Electricity and Magnetism (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. Elective (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Fourth Year Fall

          2 items
          1. PHY 475
            Quantum Mechanics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. PHY 300
            or 400 level elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Fourth Year Spring

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            Source. State University of New York at Cortland, catalog 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=51&poid=8989&returnto=7255. Captured page pages/0222.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.