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Physics – BS Degree

State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Physics – BS Degree
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
27.0503
Credits (computed from items)
216
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196194
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196194_3701051b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Physics Major (74-77 cr)

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    Track 1—Physics (75-77 cr)

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      A. Core Requirements (37 cr)

      15 items
      1. PHY 112
        As published: “General University Physics I”
        4
      2. PHY 195
        Physics Seminar
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      3. PHY 213
        General University Physics II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. PHY 313
        General University Physics III
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. PHY 313 LAB
        General University Physics III Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      6. PHY 314
        Modern Physics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. PHY 314 LAB
        Modern Physics Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      8. PHY 321
        Electronics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. PHY 321 LAB
        Electronics Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      10. PHY 340
        Thermodynamics and its Applications
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. PHY 423
        Quantum Physics II
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      12. PHY 423 LAB
        Quantum Physics II Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      13. PHY 436
        Advanced Mechanics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      14. PHY 439
        Advanced Electromagnetic Theory
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      15. PHY 496
        Senior Research Project
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      B. Elective Requirements (6-8 cr)

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        Requirements

        8 items
        1. PHY 322
          Optics
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. with
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PHY 322 LAB
          Optics Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        4. PHY 362
          Electrical Circuits and Machines
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        5. PHY 363
          Materials Science
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. PHY 435
          Computational Physics
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        7. PHY 437
          Advanced Quantum Mechanics
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        8. PHY 499
          Independent Study
          Not resolved to a course
          1

        C. Cognate Requirements (32 cr)

        9 items
        1. MAT 210
          As published: “Calculus I”
          4
        2. MAT 220
          As published: “Calculus II”
          4
        3. MAT 230
          Matrix Algebra
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. MAT 240
          Multivariable Calculus
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        5. MAT 348
          Ordinary Differential Equations
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. CHE 111
          As published: “General Chemistry”
          4
        7. CHE 212
          As published: “General Chemistry II”
          4
        8. CSC 212
          As published: “Principles of Programming”
          3
        9. MAT 320
          Numerical Analysis I
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Track 2—Applied Physics (74-77 cr)

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          A. Core Requirements (27 cr)

          11 items
          1. PHY 112
            As published: “General University Physics I”
            4
          2. PHY 195
            Physics Seminar
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          3. PHY 213
            General University Physics II
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          4. PHY 313
            General University Physics III
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. PHY 313 LAB
            General University Physics III Laboratory
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          6. PHY 314
            Modern Physics
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          7. PHY 314 LAB
            Modern Physics Laboratory
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          8. PHY 340
            Thermodynamics and its Applications
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          9. PHY 423
            Quantum Physics II
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          10. PHY 423 LAB
            Quantum Physics II Laboratory
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          11. PHY 496
            Senior Research Project
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          B. Interdisciplinary and Concentration Combinations (6-7 cr)

          0 items

            Requirements

            25 items
            1. Combination 1.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PHY 362
              Electrical Circuits and Machines
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. PHY 321
              Electronics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. PHY 321 LAB
              Electronics Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            5. Combination 2. PHY 361 Statics and the strength of materials (Contact department for offering information).
              Not resolved to a course
            6. PHY 436
              Advanced Mechanics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            7. Combination 3.
              Not resolved to a course
            8. PHY 322
              Optics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            9. PHY 322 LAB
              Optics Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            10. PHY 439
              Advanced Electromagnetic Theory
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            11. Combination 4. MAT 420 Numerical Analysis II - Contact department for offering information.
              Not resolved to a course
            12. PHY 435
              Computational Physics
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            13. Combination 5.
              Not resolved to a course
            14. MKT 250
              Marketing Principles
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            15. MGT 261
              Business Organization
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            16. Combination 6.
              Not resolved to a course
            17. GEO 200
              Historical Geology
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            18. GEO 201
              Historical Geology Lab
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            19. GEO 340
              Geophysics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            20. Combination 7.
              Not resolved to a course
            21. CSC 241
              Abstract Data Types and Programming Methodology
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            22. CSC 380
              Software Engineering
              Not resolved to a course
              or: CSC 366 - Computational Models of Cognitive Processes
              3
            23. Combination 8.
              Not resolved to a course
            24. CHE 342
              Physical Chemistry II
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            25. CHE 443
              Quantum Chemistry - Contact department for offering information.
              Not resolved to a course

            C. Elective Requirements (9-11 cr)

            0 items

              Requirements

              13 items
              1. No course taken in B (Interdisciplinary and Concentration Combinations) may be used as a physics elective.
                Not resolved to a course
              2. PHY 321
                Electronics
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. with
                Not resolved to a course
              4. PHY 321 LAB
                Electronics Laboratory
                Not resolved to a course
                1
              5. PHY 322
                Optics
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              6. with
                Not resolved to a course
              7. PHY 322 LAB
                Optics Laboratory
                Not resolved to a course
                1
              8. PHY 363
                Materials Science
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              9. PHY 435
                Computational Physics
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              10. PHY 436
                Advanced Mechanics
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              11. PHY 437
                Advanced Quantum Mechanics
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              12. PHY 439
                Advanced Electromagnetic Theory
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              13. PHY 499
                Independent Study
                Not resolved to a course
                1

              D. Cognate Requirements (32 cr)

              9 items
              1. MAT 210
                As published: “Calculus I”
                4
              2. MAT 220
                As published: “Calculus II”
                4
              3. MAT 230
                Matrix Algebra
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. MAT 240
                Multivariable Calculus
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              5. MAT 348
                Ordinary Differential Equations
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              6. CHE 111
                As published: “General Chemistry”
                4
              7. CHE 212
                As published: “General Chemistry II”
                4
              8. CSC 212
                As published: “Principles of Programming”
                3
              9. MAT 320
                Numerical Analysis I
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              Source. State University of New York at Oswego, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.oswego.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=65&poid=9207&returnto=9016. Captured page pages/0086.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.