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
- B.S.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Return to: Academic Departments The Physics B.S. program prepares students for a wide variety of careers and professions by providing a universal skill set in quantitative problem solving, analytical reasoning, and mathematical modeling. Students hone these skills by investigating the fundamental laws of nature and exploring deep questions about the properties of matter, the origin and fate of the universe, and nature of space and time. The Physics B.S. program is designed to meet the diverse needs of physics majors by offering four concentrations: a general physics concentration designed to prepare students for graduate studies and three career-oriented concentrations. All bachelor’s students will take the physics core of foundational and upper division courses. Further advanced courses are determined by the choice of concentration. General Physics concentration: A traditional physics B.S. program designed for students continuing to graduate school or pursuing a career in STEM. Health Science concentration: For students pursuing a career in the medical professions. Beyond the physics core curriculum, students take additional courses in biology and chemistry. The curriculum has been chosen to satisfy medical school and other health-oriented program requirements Quantitative Finance concentration: Prepares students for careers in finance and investing. Contains additional coursework in finance and computer science, with a capstone course in econophysics. Applied/Computational concentration: For students interested in pursuing a career in engineering or computer/information systems. Students will take an applied physics course and the full suite of introductory computer science courses.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 196237
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_196237_18aff376
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Requirements: 54 credits
0 items
Required lower division courses: 16 credits
8 items
- PX 2200Physics 1, Calculus-basedNot resolved to a course3
- PX 2201Physics 1, Calculus-based labNot resolved to a course1
- PX 2300Physics 2, Calculus-basedNot resolved to a course3
- PX 2301Physics 2, Calculus-based LabNot resolved to a course1
- CP 2120Principles of Chemistry INot resolved to a course3
- CP 2121Principles of Chemistry Lab INot resolved to a course1
- CP 2130Principles of Chemistry IINot resolved to a course3
- CP 2131Principles of Chemistry Lab IINot resolved to a course1
Required upper division courses: 26 credits
10 items
- PX 3000Waves and Modern PhysicsNot resolved to a course3
- PX 3100Mathematical Methods in PhysicsNot resolved to a course3
- PX 3200Computational PhysicsNot resolved to a course3
- PX 3600MechanicsNot resolved to a course3
- PX 3700ElectromagnetismNot resolved to a course3
- PX 3900Experimental Physics and Electronics LabNot resolved to a course3
- PX 4100ThermodynamicsNot resolved to a course3
- PX 4200Quantum MechanicsNot resolved to a course3
- PX 5500Senior Seminar 1Not resolved to a course1
- PX 5600Senior Seminar 2Not resolved to a course1
Required math courses: 12 credits
3 items
- MA 2310Calculus & Analytic Geometry INot resolved to a course4
- MA 2320Calculus & Analytic Geometry IINot resolved to a course4
- MA 3330Calculus and Analytic Geometry IIINot resolved to a course4
Concentration requirements: 14 credits minimum
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General Physics (14 credits)
3 items
- MA 3160Linear AlgebraNot resolved to a course4
- MA 4360Differential EquationsNot resolved to a course4
- (or other MA 4000 level or above)Not resolved to a course
Health Sciences (21 credits)
9 items
- BS 2400Basic Biosciences INot resolved to a course3
- BS 2401Basic Biosciences I LabNot resolved to a course1
- BS 2410Basic Biosciences IINot resolved to a course3
- BS 2411Basic Biosciences II LabNot resolved to a course1
- CP 3300Organic Chemistry INot resolved to a course3
- CP 3302Organic Chemistry Lab INot resolved to a course2
- CP 3310Organic Chemistry IINot resolved to a course3
- CP 3312Organic Chemistry Lab IINot resolved to a course2
- CP 4490Biochemistry for Life SciencesNot resolved to a courseor: CP 4510 - Biochemistry I3
Quantitative Finance (31 credis)
8 items
- CS 2510Computer Programming INot resolved to a course4
- MA 2000Applied StatisticsNot resolved to a course4
- MA 3160Linear AlgebraNot resolved to a course4
- MA 4360Differential EquationsNot resolved to a course4
- BU 4762Financial Management lNot resolved to a course4
- BU 5740Investment Management and Security AnalysisNot resolved to a course4
- BU 5789Futures and Options MarketsNot resolved to a course4
- PX 5100EconophysicsNot resolved to a course3
Applied/Computational (19 credits)
5 items
- CS 2510Computer Programming INot resolved to a course4
- CS 2511Computer Programming IINot resolved to a course4
- CS 3810Data Structures and AlgorithmsNot resolved to a course4
- MA 3030Discrete MathematicsNot resolved to a course4
- PX 4600Applied MechanicsNot resolved to a course3
Liberal Education
0 items
General Electives
0 items
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