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Program checklist · B.S.

Physics, B.S. (Science)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver · Monaca, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
214-225
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214698
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214698_b86f018f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    3 items
    1. CHEM 111
      Experimental Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. CHEM 112
      Chemical Principles II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. MATH 220
      Matrices
      Not resolved to a course
      2-3

    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    15 items
    1. CHEM 110
      Chemical Principles I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ENGL 202C
      Effective Writing: Technical Writing
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. MATH 140
      Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    4. MATH 141
      Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. PHYS 211
      General Physics: Mechanics
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. PHYS 212
      General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. PHYS 213
      General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    8. PHYS 214
      General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    9. PHYS 237
      Introduction to Modern Physics
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    10. PHYS 400
      Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    11. PHYS 410
      Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    12. PHYS 419
      Theoretical Mechanics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    13. PHYS 420
      Thermal Physics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    14. PHYS 444
      Topics in Contemporary Physics
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    15. PHYS 457W
      Experimental Physics
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Additional Courses

    7 items
    1. Select 3 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CMPSC 101
      Introduction to Programming
      Not resolved to a course
    3. CMPSC 121
      Introduction to Programming Techniques
      Not resolved to a course
    4. CMPSC 131
      Programming and Computation I: Fundamentals
      Not resolved to a course
    5. CMPSC 200
      Programming for Engineers with MATLAB
      Not resolved to a course
    6. CMPSC 201
      Programming for Engineers with C++
      Not resolved to a course
    7. CMPSC 204
      Introduction to Computational Sciences Programming
      Not resolved to a course

    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    2 items
    1. MATH 230
      Calculus and Vector Analysis
      Not resolved to a course
      or: MATH 231& MATH 232 Calculus of Several Variablesand Integral Vector Calculus
      4
    2. MATH 251
      Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
      Not resolved to a course
      or: MATH 250& MATH 252 Ordinary Differential Equationsand Partial Differential Equations
      4

    Supporting Courses and Related Areas

    1 item
    1. Select 3 credits of 400-level MATH from departmental list
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Requirements for the Option

    1 item
    1. Select an option
      Not resolved to a course
      24-27

    Requirements for the Option

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses

      2 items
      1. MATH 455
        Introduction to Numerical Analysis I
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. MATH 456
        Introduction to Numerical Analysis II
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Additional Courses

      1 item
      1. CMPSC 122
        Intermediate Programming 1
        Not resolved to a course
        or: CMPSC 132 Programming and Computation II: Data Structures
        3

      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

      4 items
      1. Select 9 credits from department list
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. Select 6 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      3. AERSP 424
        Advanced Computer Programming
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PHYS 430
        Introduction to Computational Physics
        Not resolved to a course

      300-400-level CMPSC

      0 items

        400-level MATH from departmental list

        0 items

          400-level STAT

          0 items

            Prescribed Courses

            1 item
            1. EE 210
              Circuits and Devices
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Additional Courses

            4 items
            1. Select 8 credits from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              8
            2. CMPEN 270
              Digital Design: Theory and Practice
              Not resolved to a course
            3. EE 310
              Electronic Circuit Design I
              Not resolved to a course
            4. EE 350
              Continuous-Time Linear Systems
              Not resolved to a course

            Supporting Courses and Related Areas

            6 items
            1. Select 9 credits from department list, a maximum of 6 credits may be from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            2. PHYS 496
              Independent Studies
              Not resolved to a course
            3. SC 295
              Science Co-op Work Experience I
              Not resolved to a course
            4. SC 395
              Science Co-op Work Experience II
              Not resolved to a course
            5. SC 495
              Science Co-op Work Experience III
              Not resolved to a course
            6. Select 6 credits of EE 300- or 400-level courses
              Not resolved to a course
              6

            Additional Courses

            2 items
            1. PHYS 402
              Electronics for Scientists
              Not resolved to a course
              or: PHYS 458 Intermediate Optics
              4
            2. Select 6-7 credits from items A, B, and/or C: 1
              Not resolved to a course
              6-7

            A

            12 items
            1. PHYS 337
              Introduction to Quantum Information Science and Engineering
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PHYS 406
              Subatomic Physics
              Not resolved to a course
            3. PHYS 411
              Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II
              Not resolved to a course
            4. PHYS 412
              Solid State Physics I
              Not resolved to a course
            5. PHYS 414
              Solid State Physics
              Not resolved to a course
            6. PHYS 430
              Introduction to Computational Physics
              Not resolved to a course
            7. PHYS 437
              Physical implementation of qubits
              Not resolved to a course
            8. PHYS 465
              Network analysis of biological systems
              Not resolved to a course
            9. PHYS 472
              Elements of Nuclear Physics and its Applications to Medical Imaging and Treatments
              Not resolved to a course
            10. PHYS 479
              Special and General Relativity
              Not resolved to a course
            11. PHYS 496
              Independent Studies
              Not resolved to a course
            12. PHYS 497
              Special Topics
              Not resolved to a course

            B

            1 item
            1. PHYS 402
              Electronics for Scientists 2
              Not resolved to a course
              or: PHYS 458 Intermediate Optics

            C

            3 items
            1. ASTRO 410
              Computational Astrophysics
              Not resolved to a course
            2. ASTRO 440
              Introduction to Astrophysics
              Not resolved to a course
            3. ASTRO 485
              Introduction to High-Energy Astronomy
              Not resolved to a course

            Supporting Courses and Related Areas

            6 items
            1. Select 12 credits from department list, with a maximum of 6 credits of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              12
            2. PHYS 496
              Independent Studies
              Not resolved to a course
            3. SC 295
              Science Co-op Work Experience I
              Not resolved to a course
            4. SC 395
              Science Co-op Work Experience II
              Not resolved to a course
            5. SC 495
              Science Co-op Work Experience III
              Not resolved to a course
            6. Select 3 credits of 400-level MATH from department list
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Additional Courses

            1 item
            1. Select course set A or B:
              Not resolved to a course
              15-17

            Set A

            6 items
            1. BIOL 110
              Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BIOL 230W
              Biology: Molecules and Cells
              Not resolved to a course
              or: BIOL 240W Biology: Function and Development of Organisms
            3. CHEM 113
              Experimental Chemistry II
              Not resolved to a course
            4. CHEM 210
              Organic Chemistry I
              Not resolved to a course
            5. CHEM 212
              Organic Chemistry II
              Not resolved to a course
            6. CHEM 213
              Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
              Not resolved to a course

            Set B

            1 item
            1. BIOL 141
              Introduction to Human Physiology
              Not resolved to a course
              or: BIOL 472 Human Physiology

            9 credits of PHYS 472 or BME at the 300- or 400-level

            0 items

              Select one of the following:

              3 items
              1. BIOL 230W
                Biology: Molecules and Cells
                Not resolved to a course
              2. BMB 251
                Molecular and Cell Biology I
                Not resolved to a course
              3. BME 201
                3

              Supporting Courses and Related Options

              5 items
              1. Select 9 credits from department list, a maximum of 6 credits may be from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                9
              2. PHYS 496
                Independent Studies
                Not resolved to a course
              3. SC 295
                Science Co-op Work Experience I
                Not resolved to a course
              4. SC 395
                Science Co-op Work Experience II
                Not resolved to a course
              5. SC 495
                Science Co-op Work Experience III
                Not resolved to a course

              Prescribed Courses

              1 item
              1. PHYS 412
                Solid State Physics I
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Additional Courses

              1 item
              1. Select course set A or B: 1
                Not resolved to a course
                12-13

              Set A

              2 items
              1. ESC 312
                Engineering Applications of Wave, Particle, and Ensemble Concepts
                Not resolved to a course
              2. ESC 313
                Introduction to Principles, Fabrication Methods, and Applications of Nanotechnology
                Not resolved to a course

              6 credits from ESC 400-level courses

              0 items

                Set B

                4 items
                1. MATSE 201
                  3
                2. MATSE 402
                  Materials Process Kinetics
                  or: MATSE 436 Mechanical Properties of Materials
                  3
                3. MATSE 430
                  3
                4. MATSE 460
                  1

                3 credits from 400-level MATSE courses

                0 items

                  Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                  5 items
                  1. Select 9 credits from department list, with a maximum of 6 credits from the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    9
                  2. PHYS 496
                    Independent Studies
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. SC 295
                    Science Co-op Work Experience I
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. SC 395
                    Science Co-op Work Experience II
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. SC 495
                    Science Co-op Work Experience III
                    Not resolved to a course
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