KSAWorks
KSAWorks
Knowledge • Skills • Abilities
Program checklist · Physics

Physics

Lehigh University · Bethlehem, 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
CIP
40.0801
Total credits (published)
73-78
Credits (computed from items)
287-289
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
213543
CourseShelf checklist
CK_213543_78153715
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

B.A. with Major in Physics Program Requirements

major core · 0 items

    BA PHYSICS

    29 items
    1. PHY 010
      General Physics I 0
      As published: “General Physics I”
      or: PHY 011 Introductory Physics I
      4
    2. PHY 013
      General Physics II 0
      As published: “General Physics II”
      or: PHY 021 Introductory Physics II
      3-4
    3. PHY 012
      1
    4. PHY 022
      1
    5. PHY 031
      3
    6. PHY 151
      3
    7. PHY 220
      3
    8. MATH 021
      Calculus I 0
      As published: “Calculus I”
      4
    9. MATH 022
      Calculus II 0
      As published: “Calculus II”
      4
    10. MATH 023
      Calculus III 0
      As published: “Calculus III”
      4
    11. MATH 205
      3
    12. CHM 030
      Introduction to Chemical Principles 0
      As published: “Introduction to Chemical Principles”
      4
    13. Select at least 6 of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      18
    14. PHY 212
      3
    15. PHY 213
      3
    16. ASTR 301
      3
    17. PHY 215
      4
    18. PHY 332
      (ASTR 332) High-Energy Astrophysics
      As published: “High-Energy Astrophysics”
      3
    19. PHY 340
      3
    20. PHY 342
      (ASTR 342) General Relativity
      As published: “General Relativity”
      3
    21. PHY 348
      3
    22. PHY 352
      3
    23. PHY 355
      3
    24. PHY 362
      3
    25. PHY 363
      3
    26. PHY 364
      3
    27. PHY 365
      3
    28. PHY 369
      3
    29. PHY 380
      3

    B.S. in Physics Program Requirements

    0 items

      BS PHYSICS

      0 items

        Mathematics Courses

        5 items
        1. MATH 021
          Calculus I 0
          As published: “Calculus I”
          4
        2. MATH 022
          Calculus II 0
          As published: “Calculus II”
          4
        3. MATH 023
          Calculus III 0
          As published: “Calculus III”
          4
        4. MATH 205
          3
        5. MATH 208
          Complex Variables
          or: MATH 320 Ordinary Differential Equations
          or: MATH 322 Methods of Applied Analysis I
          3-4

        Basic Science Courses

        6 items
        1. PHY 011
          Introductory Physics I 0
          As published: “Introductory Physics I”
          or: PHY 010 General Physics I
          4
        2. PHY 021
          Introductory Physics II 0
          As published: “Introductory Physics II”
          0,4
        3. PHY 012
          1
        4. PHY 022
          1
        5. PHY 031
          3
        6. CHM 030
          Introduction to Chemical Principles 0
          As published: “Introduction to Chemical Principles”
          4

        Laboratory and Computing Courses

        3 items
        1. PHY 151
          3
        2. PHY 220
          3
        3. PHY 221
          2

        Intermediate and Advanced Courses

        7 items
        1. PHY 212
          3
        2. PHY 213
          3
        3. PHY 215
          4
        4. PHY 340
          3
        5. PHY 362
          3
        6. PHY 364
          3
        7. PHY 369
          3

        Elective Courses

        electives · 0 items

          Select four Physics or Astronomy courses numbered higher than 100. One course in an appropriate technical area offered in other departments may be substituted, when selected with advisor approval. Students planning graduate work in physics are encouraged to include PHY 273 (Research) among their electives.

          electives · 0 items

            Bachelor of Engineering Physics

            0 items

              Collateral Requirements

              7 items
              1. ECO 001
                Principles of Economics 0
                As published: “Principles of Economics”
                0,4
              2. MATH 021
                Calculus I 0
                As published: “Calculus I”
                0,4
              3. MATH 022
                Calculus II 0
                As published: “Calculus II”
                0,4
              4. MATH 023
                Calculus III 0
                As published: “Calculus III”
                0,4
              5. MATH 205
                3
              6. MATH 208
                3
              7. MATH 322
                3

              Basic Science Courses

              6 items
              1. PHY 011
                Introductory Physics I 0
                As published: “Introductory Physics I”
                0,4
              2. PHY 021
                Introductory Physics II 0
                As published: “Introductory Physics II”
                0,4
              3. PHY 012
                1
              4. PHY 022
                1
              5. PHY 031
                3
              6. CHM 030
                Introduction to Chemical Principles 0
                As published: “Introduction to Chemical Principles”
                0,4

              Engineering Courses

              7 items
              1. ENGR 005
                Introduction to Engineering Practice 0
                As published: “Introduction to Engineering Practice”
                0,2
              2. ENGR 010
                Applied Engineering Computer Methods 0
                As published: “Applied Engineering Computer Methods”
                0,3
              3. ECE 033
                Introduction to Computer Engineering 0
                As published: “Introduction to Computer Engineering”
                0,4
              4. ECE 081
                Principles of Electrical Engineering 0
                As published: “Principles of Electrical Engineering”
                0,4
              5. ECE 108
                Signals and Systems 0
                As published: “Signals and Systems”
                0,4
              6. ECE 123
                3
              7. ECE 126
                3

              Laboratory and Computing Courses

              2 items
              1. PHY 220
                3
              2. PHY 221
                2

              Intermediate and Advanced Courses

              6 items
              1. PHY 212
                3
              2. PHY 213
                3
              3. PHY 215
                4
              4. PHY 340
                Thermal Physics
                or: ME 104 Thermodynamics I
                3
              5. PHY 362
                3
              6. PHY 363
                3

              Electives

              electives · 1 item
              1. SSE electives 1
                Not resolved to a course
                11

              Collateral Requirements

              7 items
              1. ECO 001
                Principles of Economics 0
                As published: “Principles of Economics”
                0,4
              2. MATH 021
                Calculus I 0
                As published: “Calculus I”
                0,4
              3. MATH 022
                Calculus II 0
                As published: “Calculus II”
                0,4
              4. MATH 023
                Calculus III 0
                As published: “Calculus III”
                0,4
              5. MATH 205
                3
              6. MATH 208
                3
              7. MATH 322
                3

              Basic Science Courses

              6 items
              1. PHY 011
                Introductory Physics I 0
                As published: “Introductory Physics I”
                0,4
              2. PHY 021
                Introductory Physics II 0
                As published: “Introductory Physics II”
                0,4
              3. PHY 012
                1
              4. PHY 022
                1
              5. PHY 031
                3
              6. CHM 030
                Introduction to Chemical Principles 0
                As published: “Introduction to Chemical Principles”
                0,4

              Engineering Courses

              4 items
              1. ENGR 005
                Introduction to Engineering Practice 0
                As published: “Introduction to Engineering Practice”
                0,2
              2. ENGR 010
                Applied Engineering Computer Methods 0
                As published: “Applied Engineering Computer Methods”
                0,3
              3. ECE 081
                Principles of Electrical Engineering 0
                As published: “Principles of Electrical Engineering”
                0,4
              4. ECE 108
                Signals and Systems 0
                As published: “Signals and Systems”
                0,4

              Laboratory and Computing Courses

              2 items
              1. PHY 220
                3
              2. PHY 221
                2

              Intermediate and Advanced Courses

              7 items
              1. PHY 212
                3
              2. PHY 213
                3
              3. PHY 215
                4
              4. PHY 340
                Thermal Physics
                or: ME 104 Thermodynamics I
                3
              5. PHY 352
                3
              6. PHY 355
                3
              7. PHY 362
                3

              Electives

              electives · 1 item
              1. OE electives 1
                Not resolved to a course
                18

              Physics M.S.

              0 items

                Physics Core Courses

                major core · 6 items
                1. PHY 420
                  3
                2. PHY 421
                  3
                3. PHY 423
                  3
                4. PHY 424
                  3
                5. PHY 428
                  3
                6. PHY 442
                  3

                Plus 12 credits of electives selected from any 300 or 400 level courses in Physics or closely related fields 1

                electives · 0 items

                  Physics PhD

                  0 items

                    Coursework 1

                    9 items
                    1. PHY 364
                      Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics
                      As published: “Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics 2”
                      3
                    2. PHY 423
                      3
                    3. PHY 424
                      3
                    4. PHY 442
                      3
                    5. PHY 428
                      3
                    6. PHY 420
                      3
                    7. PHY 421
                      3
                    8. PHY 491
                      3
                    9. Including any five Physics courses listed at the 300 or 400 level. 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                      15

                    * 300 or 400 level courses outside the department can count towards the 39 credits if they have been approved by the graduate academic advisor or by the dissertation committee.

                    0 items
                      Source. Lehigh University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.lehigh.edu/coursesprogramsandcurricula/artsandsciences/physics/. Captured page pages/0348.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.