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Program checklist · BS

Physics, BS

Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
30.4901
Credits (computed from items)
2
Catalog edition
Fall 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196097
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196097_b49afb5b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Degree Requirements

0 items

    Courses in Physics

    14 items
    1. PHY 131
      Classical Physics I 3 credits (See Note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PHY 133
      Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit (See Note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PHY 132
      Classical Physics II 3 credits (See Note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PHY 134
      Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit (See Note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PHY 251
      Modern Physics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    6. PHY 252
      Modern Physics Laboratory 1 credit
      Not resolved to a course
    7. PHY 277
      Computation for Physics and Astronomy 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    8. PHY 300
      Waves and Optics 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    9. PHY 301
      Electromagnetic Theory I 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    10. PHY 303
      Mechanics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    11. PHY 306
      Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, and Statistical Mechanics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    12. PHY 308
      Quantum Physics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    13. PHY 335
      Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratory 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    14. PHY 445
      Senior Laboratory 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course

    Notes

    5 items
    1. The sequence PHY 125 , PHY 126 , PHY 127 with labs PHY 133 and PHY 134 or PHY 141 /PHY 133 , PHY 142 /PHY 134 may substitute for PHY 131 /PHY 133 , PHY 132 /PHY 134 . PHY 127 may be taken before PHY 126 .
      Not resolved to a course
    2. At least four courses numbered 300 or above must be taken at Stony Brook.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. AST 443
      may substitute for PHY 445 .
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PHY/BME double majors who graduate with a BE in Biomedical Engineering may substitute BME 120 for PHY 277 .
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PHY/CSE double majors who graduate with a BS in Computer Science are exempt from PHY 277 .
      Not resolved to a course

    Courses in Mathematics

    0 items

      One of the following sequences

      7 items
      1. MAT 125
        Calculus A 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      2. MAT 126
        Calculus B 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MAT 127
        Calculus C 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
        or: MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
      4. MAT 132
        Calculus II 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course
        or: MAT 141 - Honors Calculus I
      5. MAT 142
        Honors Calculus II
        Not resolved to a course
        or: MAT 171 - Accelerated Single Variable Calculus
        or: AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I 3 credits
      6. AMS 161
        Applied Calculus II 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      7. If students do not place into MAT 125 or MAT 131 on the basis of the math placement examination, MAT 123 (or MAT 119 /MAT 123 ) is a required course for the major.
        Not resolved to a course

      One of the following

      1 item
      1. MAT 203
        Calculus III with Applications 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course
        or: AMS 261 - Applied Calculus III 4 credits
        or: MAT 307 - Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra 4 credits

      One of the following

      1 item
      1. MAT 303
        Calculus IV with Applications 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course
        or: AMS 361 - Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations 4 credits
        or: MAT 308 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 4 credits

      One of the following

      2 items
      1. MAT 211
        Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
        or: AMS 210 - Applied Linear Algebra 3 credits
        or: MAT 307 - Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra 4 credits AND
      2. MAT 308
        Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Notes

      0 items

        Courses in Related Fields

        91 items
        1. AMS 102
          Elements of Statistics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        2. AMS 110
          Probability and Statistics in the Life Sciences 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        3. AMS 301
          Finite Mathematical Structures 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. AMS 303
          Graph Theory 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        5. AMS 310
          Survey of Probability and Statistics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        6. AMS 311
          Probability Theory 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        7. AMS 315
          Data Analysis 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        8. AMS 332
          Computational Modeling of Physiological Systems 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        9. AMS 335
          Game Theory 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        10. AMS 345
          Computational Geometry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        11. AMS 351
          Applied Algebra 3 credits and other 300-level courses (not 361)
          Not resolved to a course
        12. AST 203
          Astronomy 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        13. AST 205
          Introduction to Planetary Sciences 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        14. AST 287
          Introductory Research in Astronomy 0-3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        15. AST 341
          Stars and Radiation 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        16. AST 346
          Galaxies 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        17. AST 347
          Cosmology 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        18. AST 443
          Observational Techniques in Astronomy 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        19. AST 447
          Senior Tutorial in Astronomy 1-3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        20. AST 487
          Senior Research in Astronomy 0-6 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        21. ATM 205
          Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        22. ATM 247
          Atmospheric Structure and Analysis 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        23. ATM 305
          Global Atmospheric Change 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        24. ATM 320
          Problem Solving with Python 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        25. ATM 345
          Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Dynamics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        26. ATM 346
          Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        27. ATM 348
          Atmospheric Physics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        28. ATM 397
          Air Pollution and Global Warming 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        29. ATM 447
          Senior Tutorial in Atmospheric Sciences 1-3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        30. ATM 487
          Senior Research in Atmospheric Sciences 0-6 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        31. BIO 201
          Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        32. BIO 202
          Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        33. BIO 203
          Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        34. BIO 204
          Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I 2 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        35. BIO 205
          Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences IIA 2 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        36. BIO 207
          Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences IIB 2 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        37. BIO 310
          Cell Biology 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        38. BIO 311
          Not resolved to a course
        39. BIO 332
          Computational Modeling of Physiological Systems 3 credits and other 300-level courses.
          Not resolved to a course
        40. BME 100
          Introduction to Biomedical Engineering 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        41. BME 212
          Biomedical Engineering Research Fundamentals 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        42. BME 260
          Statics and Dynamics in Biological Systems 4 credits and many 300-level courses.
          Not resolved to a course
        43. CHE 131
          As published: “General Chemistry IB 4 credits”
        44. CHE 133
          As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit”
        45. CHE 132
          General Chemistry II 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        46. CHE 134
          General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit
          Not resolved to a course
        47. CHE 152
          As published: “Molecular Science I 4 credits”
        48. CHE 154
          Molecular Science Laboratory I 2 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        49. CHE 301
          Physical Chemistry I 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        50. CHE 302
          Physical Chemistry II 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        51. CHE 321
          Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        52. CHE 322
          Organic Chemistry IIA 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        53. CHE 351
          Quantum Chemistry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        54. CHE 375
          Inorganic Chemistry I 3 credits and other 300-level courses
          Not resolved to a course
        55. CSE 110
          Introduction to Computer Science 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        56. CSE 130
          Introduction to Programming in C 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        57. CSE 150
          Foundations of Computer Science: Honors 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        58. CSE 230
          Intermediate Programming in C and C++ 3 credits and most 300-level courses.
          Not resolved to a course
        59. ECO 303
          Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        60. ECO 305
          Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        61. ECO 310
          Basic Computational Methods in Economics 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        62. ECO 321
          Econometrics 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        63. ECO 355
          Game Theory 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        64. ECO 373
          Economics of Environment and Natural Resources 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        65. ESE: many 200- and 300-level courses.
          Not resolved to a course
        66. ESG 302
          Thermodynamics of Materials 3 credits and other 300 level courses.
          Not resolved to a course
        67. ESM: many 200- and 300-level courses.
          Not resolved to a course
        68. EST 291
          Energy, Environment, and People 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        69. EST 320
          Communication Technology Systems 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        70. EST 392
          Engineering Economics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        71. EST 393
          Project Management 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        72. EST 499
          Research in Technology and Society 0-3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        73. GEO 287
          Introductory Research in Geology 0-3 credits, and many 300-level courses.
          Not resolved to a course
        74. HBM 320
          General Microbiology 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        75. HBM 321
          General Microbiology Laboratory 1 credit
          Not resolved to a course
        76. ISE 332
          Introduction to Visualization 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        77. JRN 365
          Not resolved to a course
        78. MAT 310
          Linear Algebra 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        79. MAT 312
          Applied Algebra 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        80. MAT 331
          Computer-Assisted Mathematical Problem Solving 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        81. MAT 333
          Not resolved to a course
        82. MAT 341
          Applied Real Analysis 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        83. MAT 342
          Applied Complex Analysis 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        84. MAT 351
          Differential Equations: Dynamics and Chaos 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        85. MAT 362
          Differential Geometry of Surfaces 3 credits and many 300-level courses (not 303, 305 or 307).
          Not resolved to a course
        86. MAR: most 300-level courses.
          Not resolved to a course
        87. MEC: most 300-level courses.
          Not resolved to a course
        88. WSE 201
          Society and Gender in STEM 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        89. WSE 380
          Research and Discovery in STEM 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        90. WSE 381
          Service-Learning in STEM 1 credit
          Not resolved to a course
        91. WSE 401
          Women’s Leadership in STEM 1 credit
          Not resolved to a course

        Upper-Division Writing Requirement

        0 items

          Physics Honors Program

          3 items
          1. PHY 487
            Research 0-6 credits (at least 3 credits total)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Two other 400-level physics courses (three credits each, excluding PHY 475 )
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Overall grade point average of at least 3.30 in all physics courses numbered 300 or higher.
            Not resolved to a course

          The Research Program

          0 items

            Freshman Year

            8 items
            1. PHY 131
              Classical Physics I 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PHY 133
              Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit
              Not resolved to a course
              or: PHY 141 - Classical Physics I: Honors 3 credits
            3. PHY 133
              Classical Physics Laboratory I
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            4. PHY 132
              Classical Physics II 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            5. PHY 134
              Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit
              Not resolved to a course
              or: PHY 142 - Classical Physics II: Honors 3 credits
            6. PHY 134
              Classical Physics Laboratory II
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            7. MAT 131
              As published: “Calculus I 4 credits”
              4
            8. MAT 132
              Calculus II 4 credits
              Not resolved to a course

            Sophomore Year

            10 items
            1. PHY 251
              Modern Physics 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PHY 252
              Modern Physics Laboratory 1 credit
              Not resolved to a course
            3. PHY 277
              Computation for Physics and Astronomy 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            4. PHY 300
              Waves and Optics 4 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            5. MAT 307
              Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra 4 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            6. MAT 308
              Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 4 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            7. CHE 131
              As published: “General Chemistry IB 4 credits”
            8. CHE 132
              General Chemistry II 4 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            9. CHE 133
              As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit”
            10. CHE 134
              General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit
              Not resolved to a course

            Junior Year

            8 items
            1. PHY 301
              Electromagnetic Theory I 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PHY 302
              Electromagnetic Theory II 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            3. PHY 303
              Mechanics 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            4. PHY 306
              Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, and Statistical Mechanics 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            5. PHY 308
              Quantum Physics 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            6. PHY 335
              Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratory 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            7. MAT 341
              Applied Real Analysis 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            8. MAT 342
              Applied Complex Analysis 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course

            Senior Year

            3 items
            1. PHY 405
              Advanced Quantum Physics 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PHY 445
              Senior Laboratory 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            3. At least 3 credits of PHY 487 - Research 0-6 credits and one other 400 level course.
              Not resolved to a course

            Note

            0 items

              Specialization in Optics

              0 items

                Required Departmental Courses (6 credits)

                2 items
                1. PHY 302
                  Electromagnetic Theory II 3 credits
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. PHY 452
                  Atomic Physics and Lasers 3 credits
                  Not resolved to a course

                Optics-Related Laboratory Experience

                1 item
                1. PHY 487
                  Research 0-6 credits (at least three credits, optics related)
                  Not resolved to a course

                One Additional Elective Course

                5 items
                1. PHY 405
                  Advanced Quantum Physics 3 credits
                  Not resolved to a course
                  or: One of many courses in other departments (including the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences-CEAS) that could meet the requirements for this additional elective. Advance approval of such courses must be obtained from the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Examples of such courses in the CEAS are
                2. ESM 325
                  Diffraction Techniques and Structure of Solids 3 credits
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. ESE 342
                  Communication Systems 3 credits
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. ESE 358
                  Computer Vision 3 credits
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. ESE 457
                  Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing 3 credits
                  Not resolved to a course

                Physics Secondary Teacher Education Program

                0 items

                  Introductory Physics Sequences

                  0 items

                    SBC Courses

                    3 items
                    1. Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Sample Course Sequence

                    0 items
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