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Program checklist · B.S.

Physics Major

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.1101
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
240
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_02792317
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, B.S.–Standard Option

major core · 0 items

    Core Requirements

    major core · 14 items
    1. PHYS 281L
      3
    2. PHYS 331
      4
    3. PHYS 332
      Numerical Techniques for the Sciences II
      As published: “Numerical Techniques for the Sciences II 1”
      4
    4. PHYS 401
      Mechanics I
      As published: “Mechanics I 2”
      3
    5. PHYS 311
      Electromagnetism I
      As published: “Electromagnetism I 1”
      3
    6. PHYS 412
      Electromagnetism II
      As published: “Electromagnetism II 2”
      3
    7. PHYS 421
      Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
      As published: “Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 2”
      3
    8. PHYS 451
      Electronics I
      As published: “Electronics I 1”
      4
    9. PHYS 521
      Applications of Quantum Mechanics
      As published: “Applications of Quantum Mechanics 1”
      3
    10. PHYS 441
      Thermal Physics
      As published: “Thermal Physics 1”
      3
    11. PHYS 481L
      Advanced Laboratory I
      As published: “Advanced Laboratory I 2”
      2
    12. PHYS 395
      Research with Faculty Mentor II
      or: PHYS 692H Senior Honor Thesis Research II
      3
    13. Six additional credit hours chosen from:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    14. ASTR 202
      3

    ASTR (numbered above 300)

    0 items

      PHYS (numbered above 300 except PHYS 395)

      3 items
      1. MATH 528
        3
      2. MATH 529
        3
      3. PHYS 231
        Physical Computing
        As published: “Physical Computing 2, H”
        4

      Additional Requirements

      8 items
      1. PHYS 118
        Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
        As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity H, F”
        4
      2. PHYS 119
        Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta
        As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta H, F”
        4
      3. MATH 231
        Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
        As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
        4
      4. MATH 232
        Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
        As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F”
        4
      5. MATH 233
        Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
        As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables H”
        4
      6. MATH 383
        First Course in Differential Equations
        As published: “First Course in Differential Equations H”
        3
      7. CHEM 101& 101L
        General Descriptive Chemistry Iand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I (CHEM 102/CHEM 102L are recommended but not required) H, F
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      8. Remaining General Education requirements and enough free electives to accumulate 120 academic hours
        Not resolved to a course
        49

      Physics Major, B.S.–Astrophysics Option

      major core · 0 items

        Core Requirements

        major core · 13 items
        1. PHYS 281L
          3
        2. PHYS 331
          4
        3. PHYS 332
          Numerical Techniques for the Sciences II
          As published: “Numerical Techniques for the Sciences II 1”
          4
        4. PHYS 401
          Mechanics I
          As published: “Mechanics I 2”
          3
        5. PHYS 311
          Electromagnetism I
          As published: “Electromagnetism I 1”
          3
        6. PHYS 412
          Electromagnetism II
          As published: “Electromagnetism II 2”
          3
        7. PHYS 421
          Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
          As published: “Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 2”
          3
        8. PHYS 521
          Applications of Quantum Mechanics
          As published: “Applications of Quantum Mechanics 1”
          3
        9. PHYS 441
          Thermal Physics
          As published: “Thermal Physics 1”
          3
        10. ASTR 519
          Observational Astronomy
          As published: “Observational Astronomy 1”
          4
        11. PHYS 395
          Research with Faculty Mentor II
          or: PHYS 692H Senior Honor Thesis Research II
          3
        12. One additional course chosen from ASTR (numbered above 300)
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        13. Six or more additional credit hours chosen from:
          Not resolved to a course
          6

        ASTR (numbered above 300)

        5 items
        1. MATH 528
          3
        2. MATH 529
          3
        3. PHYS 231
          Physical Computing
          As published: “Physical Computing 2, H”
          4
        4. PHYS 451
          Electronics I
          As published: “Electronics I 1”
          4
        5. PHYS 632
          3

        Additional Requirements

        8 items
        1. PHYS 118
          Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
          As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity H, F”
          4
        2. PHYS 119
          Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta
          As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta H, F”
          4
        3. ASTR 202
          Introduction to Astrophysics
          As published: “Introduction to Astrophysics (CHEM 101/CHEM 101L are recommended but not required) 1”
          3
        4. MATH 231
          Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
          As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
          4
        5. MATH 232
          Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
          As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F”
          4
        6. MATH 233
          Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
          As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables H”
          4
        7. MATH 383
          First Course in Differential Equations
          As published: “First Course in Differential Equations H”
          3
        8. Remaining General Education requirements and enough free electives to accumulate 120 academic hours
          Not resolved to a course
          49
        Source. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.unc.edu/undergraduate/programs-study/physics-major-bs/. Captured page pages/0583.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.