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Program checklist · Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

Bucknell University · Lewisburg, PA

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 & Astronomy
CIP
40.0801
Credits (computed from items)
35
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
211291
CourseShelf checklist
CK_211291_4f96a74a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor of Arts in Physics

6 items
  1. PHYS 211
    1
  2. PHYS 212
    1
  3. PHYS 221
    1
  4. PHYS 222
    1
  5. PHYS 310
    1
  6. A minimum of three other 200 or 300-level physics courses, two of which must be at the 300 level.
    Not resolved to a course
    3

One of the 300-level courses must be one of the following:

4 items
  1. PHYS 317
    1
  2. PHYS 331
    1
  3. PHYS 332
    1
  4. PHYS 333
    1

Other courses may include:

2 items
  1. ASTR 201
    1
  2. ASTR 301
    1

Bachelor of Science in Physics

12 items
  1. PHYS 211
    1
  2. PHYS 212
    1
  3. PHYS 221
    1
  4. PHYS 222
    1
  5. PHYS 235
    1
  6. PHYS 310
    1
  7. PHYS 317
    1
  8. PHYS 331
    1
  9. PHYS 332
    1
  10. PHYS 333
    1
  11. A minimum of two other 300-level physics credits 1
    Not resolved to a course
    2
  12. MATH 212
    Differential Equations
    or: MATH 245 Linear Algebra
    1

Bachelor of Science in Biophysics

12 items
  1. PHYS 211
    1
  2. PHYS 212
    1
  3. BIOL 203
    1
  4. BIOL 204
    1
  5. CHEM 205
    Principles of Chemistry
    or: CHEM 207 Explorations in Chemistry
    1
  6. CHEM 211
    1
  7. MATH 211
    Calculus III
    As published: “Calculus III 1”
    1
  8. PHYS 222
    1
  9. PHYS 315
    1
  10. PHYS 317
    1
  11. PHYS 340
    1
  12. And three advanced electives from the following list of courses, with at least one elective from BIOL, and up to one credit-bearing research with faculty: 2
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Advanced electives in Physics:

electives · 7 items
  1. PHYS 303
    1
  2. PHYS 331
    Advanced Classical Mechanics
    As published: “Advanced Classical Mechanics 3”
    1
  3. PHYS 332
    1
  4. PHYS 333
    1
  5. PHYS 334
    Electromagnetic Theory II
    As published: “Electromagnetic Theory II 3”
    1
  6. PHYS 338
    1
  7. PHYS 339
    Advanced Quantum Mechanics and Particle Physics
    As published: “Advanced Quantum Mechanics and Particle Physics 3”
    1

Advanced electives in Biology:

electives · 14 items
  1. BIOL 302
    1
  2. BIOL 306
    1
  3. BIOL 312
    1
  4. BIOL 313
    1
  5. BIOL 318
    1
  6. BIOL 327
    1
  7. BIOL 328
    1
  8. BIOL 331
    1
  9. BIOL 339
    1
  10. BIOL 340
    1
  11. BIOL 347
    1
  12. BIOL 352
    1
  13. BIOL 362
    1
  14. BIOL 365
    1

Advanced electives in Chemistry: 4

electives · 4 items
  1. CHEM 341
    1
  2. CHEM 347
    1
  3. CHEM 351
    1
  4. CHEM 358
    1
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