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Program checklist · BS

Physics, BS

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus · Indiana, 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
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0801
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
132-133
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
213020
CourseShelf checklist
CK_213020_88155e3e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Crimson Core: 40-42

0 items

    Quantitative Reasoning & Data Analysis: 3

    1 item
    1. MATH 125
      3

    Oral Communication: 3

    0 items

      Scientific Reasoning: 4

      1 item
      1. CHEM 111
        4

      Values & Ethics: 3

      1 item
      1. ECON 122
        3

      Global Learning: 3

      1 item
      1. ECON 121
        3

      Leadership, Teamwork, and Project Development: 3

      1 item
      1. LDTM 161
        3

      Crimson Core Electives: 7

      2 items
      1. CHEM 112
        4
      2. MATH 126
        3

      Physics Required Core: 27

      10 items
      1. CMSC 110
        3
      2. MATH 225
        3
      3. MATH 341
        3
      4. PHYS 121
        1
      5. PHYS 122
        1
      6. PHYS 131
        3
      7. PHYS 132
        3
      8. PHYS 231
        4
      9. PHYS 331
        3
      10. PHYS 350
        3

      Additional Degree Requirements: 30+

      0 items

        Option 1: General Physics Track

        0 items

          Option 2: Specialization Track

          3 items
          1. Applied Physics
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Nanotechnology
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Pre-Engineering
            Not resolved to a course

          Option 3: Secondary Science Education Certificate

          3 items
          1. PSYC 101
            General Psychology
            As published: “Introduction to Psychology”
            3
          2. BIOL 201
            Principles of Ecology and Evolution
            As published: “BIOL 202, or GEOS 200”
            4
          3. Three PHYS courses at the 300-level or above Note: Additional certification requirements are outlined in the 3-Step Process for Education Certification.
            Not resolved to a course

          Physics Additional Requirements: 31

          9 items
          1. MATH 343
            3
          2. PHYS 321
            3
          3. PHYS 341
            3
          4. PHYS 343
            1
          5. PHYS 345
            3
          6. PHYS 441
            3
          7. PHYS 451
            3
          8. PHYS 445
            3
          9. PHYS 462
            3

          Controlled Electives: 6

          0 items

            STEM Controled Electives: 6

            8 items
            1. Any PHYS courses at the 300-level or above,
              Not resolved to a course
              or: Courses from the approved list below:
            2. CMSC 210
              3
            3. CMSC 310
              3
            4. EVEN 211
              3
            5. LDTM 361
              3
            6. MATH 171
              3
            7. MATH 342
              3
            8. MATH 421
              3

            Applied Physics Specialization: 30

            3 items
            1. PHYS 345
              3
            2. 18 credits selected from the following prefixes, with at least 6 credits at the 300-level or above: BIOL, CMSC, CHEM, ENGR, EVEN, GEOG, GEOS, LDTM, MATH, PHYS
              Not resolved to a course
            3. 9 additional PHYS credits at the 300-level or above
              Not resolved to a course

            Nanotechnology Specialization: 30

            3 items
            1. PHYS 462
              3
            2. Capstone Semester at PSU – 18 credits: Students interested in Nanotechnology must participate in an 18-credit, one-semester capstone experience at the Penn State Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization (CNEU), offered in collaboration with IUP. This immersive program serves as a specialized semester of study focused on nanotechnology applications and techniques.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Controlled Electives: Additional PHYS or other STEM Fields, determined in conjunction with adviser.
              Not resolved to a course
              9

            Pre-Engineering Specialization: 30-31

            5 items
            1. PHYS Pre-Engineering Customized Program (tailored to the student’s intended engineering field– including a minimum of 6 credits at the 300-level or above).
              Not resolved to a course
              15-16
            2. 9 credits of upper-level STEM coursework (300-level or above), selected in consultation with their adviser.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. ENGR 462
              3
            4. MATH 342
              3
            5. Students who continue into a dual-degree engineering program may substitute the first year of engineering school for these upper-level STEM courses or for free electives, for a total of up to 30 transferable credits.
              Not resolved to a course

            Free Electives: 19-23

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