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Program checklist · B.S.

Physics, B.S. (Science)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · Reading, 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
214704
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214704_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
      1
    2. CHEM 112
      3
    3. MATH 220
      2-3

    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    15 items
    1. CHEM 110
      3
    2. ENGL 202C
      3
    3. MATH 140
      4
    4. MATH 141
      4
    5. PHYS 211
      4
    6. PHYS 212
      4
    7. PHYS 213
      2
    8. PHYS 214
      2
    9. PHYS 237
      3-4
    10. PHYS 400
      3-4
    11. PHYS 410
      3-4
    12. PHYS 419
      3
    13. PHYS 420
      3
    14. PHYS 444
      2
    15. PHYS 457W
      3

    Additional Courses

    7 items
    1. Select 3 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CMPSC 101
      3
    3. CMPSC 121
      3
    4. CMPSC 131
      3
    5. CMPSC 200
      3
    6. CMPSC 201
      3
    7. CMPSC 204
      3

    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    2 items
    1. MATH 230
      Calculus and Vector Analysis
      or: MATH 231& MATH 232 Calculus of Several Variablesand Integral Vector Calculus
      4
    2. MATH 251
      Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
      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
        3
      2. MATH 456
        3

      Additional Courses

      1 item
      1. CMPSC 122
        Intermediate Programming
        As published: “Intermediate Programming 1”
        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
        3
      4. PHYS 430
        3

      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
              4

            Additional Courses

            4 items
            1. Select 8 credits from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              8
            2. CMPEN 270
              4
            3. EE 310
              4
            4. EE 350
              4

            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
              1-18
            3. SC 295
              1-3
            4. SC 395
              1-3
            5. SC 495
              1-3
            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
              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
              3
            2. PHYS 406
              3
            3. PHYS 411
              3
            4. PHYS 412
              3
            5. PHYS 414
              3
            6. PHYS 430
              3
            7. PHYS 437
              3
            8. PHYS 465
              3
            9. PHYS 472
              3
            10. PHYS 479
              3
            11. PHYS 496
              1-18
            12. PHYS 497
              1-9

            B

            1 item
            1. PHYS 402
              Electronics for Scientists
              As published: “Electronics for Scientists 2”
              or: PHYS 458 Intermediate Optics
              4

            C

            3 items
            1. ASTRO 410
              3
            2. ASTRO 440
              3
            3. ASTRO 485
              3

            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
              1-18
            3. SC 295
              1-3
            4. SC 395
              1-3
            5. SC 495
              1-3
            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
              4
            2. BIOL 230W
              Biology: Molecules and Cells
              or: BIOL 240W Biology: Function and Development of Organisms
              4
            3. CHEM 113
              1
            4. CHEM 210
              3
            5. CHEM 212
              3
            6. CHEM 213
              2

            Set B

            1 item
            1. BIOL 141
              Introduction to Human Physiology
              or: BIOL 472 Human Physiology
              3

            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
                4
              2. BMB 251
                3
              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
                1-18
              3. SC 295
                1-3
              4. SC 395
                1-3
              5. SC 495
                1-3

              Prescribed Courses

              1 item
              1. PHYS 412
                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
                3
              2. ESC 313
                3

              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
                    1-18
                  3. SC 295
                    1-3
                  4. SC 395
                    1-3
                  5. SC 495
                    1-3
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