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Program checklist · BS

Physics, BS

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0801
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215293
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215293_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.

Physics Major Requirements

3 items
  1. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in departmental courses is required for graduation. Honors majors must attain a minimum GPA of 3.2 in physics courses, a cumulative GPA of 3.09 or higher, completes PHYS 1903 Directed Research, submits a paper detailing the research within the department and presents the research in a public forum (i.e. at the University’s Science Symposium or the Undergraduate Poster Fair hosted by UHC).
    Not resolved to a course
  2. No PHYS courses beyond the introductory level may be taken on an S/NC basis.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Students must complete at least one W-course in the major; students should consult with their department advisor about this requirement.
    Not resolved to a course

Physics major, BS

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    Note

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      Introductory Physics courses

      4 items
      1. PHYS 0174
        BASIC PHYSICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 1
        As published: “BASIC PHYSICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 1 and”
        4
      2. PHYS 0175
        4
      3. PHYS 0475
        INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 1
        As published: “INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 1 and”
        4
      4. PHYS 0476
        4

      Intermediate and advanced Physics courses

      7 items
      1. PHYS 0477
        4
      2. PHYS 1310
        1
      3. PHYS 1321
        3
      4. PHYS 1331
        3
      5. PHYS 1341
        3
      6. PHYS 1351
        3
      7. PHYS 1370
        3

      Laboratory courses

      6 items
      1. PHYS 0219
        BASIC LABORATORY PHYSICS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
        As published: “BASIC LABORATORY PHYSICS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING or”
        2
      2. PHYS 0520
        3
      3. PHYS 0525
        3
      4. PHYS 1361
        3
      5. PHYS 1426
        2
      6. ASTRON 1263
        3

      Science electives

      0 items

        Group A

        17 items
        1. BIOSC 0150
          3
        2. BIOSC 0160
          3
        3. BIOENG 1070
          3
        4. BIOENG 1071
          3
        5. CHEM 0110
          GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1
          As published: “GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 or”
          4
        6. CHEM 0710
          4
        7. CHEM 0120
          GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2
          As published: “GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 or”
          4
        8. CHEM 0720
          4
        9. CHEM 0310
          ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1
          As published: “ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 or”
          3
        10. CHEM 0730
          3
        11. CHEM 0320
          ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2
          As published: “ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 or”
          3
        12. CHEM 0740
          3
        13. CS 0401
          4
        14. CS 0445
          3
        15. ENGR 0240
          3
        16. STAT 1151
          3
        17. STAT 1152
          3

        Group B

        16 items
        1. ASTRON 1120
          3
        2. ASTRON 1121
          3
        3. CHEM 1410
          3
        4. CHEM 1420
          3
        5. CHEM 1620
          3
        6. ECE 1232
          3
        7. ECE 1247
          3
        8. GEOL 1410
          3
        9. MATH 1470
          3
        10. MATH 1550
          VECTOR ANALYSIS AND APPLICATIONS
          Not resolved to a course
        11. MATH 1560
          COMPLEX VARIABLES & APPLICATIONS
          Not resolved to a course
        12. PHYS 0481
          3
        13. PHYS 1374
          3
        14. PHYS 1375
          3
        15. PHYS 1376
          3
        16. PHYS 1378
          3

        Prerequisite Mathematics courses

        9 items
        1. MATH 0220
          4
        2. MATH 0230
          4
        3. MATH 0240
          4
        4. MATH 0280
          INTRO TO MATRICES & LINEAR ALG
          As published: “INTRO TO MATRICES & LINEAR ALG or”
          3
        5. MATH 1180
          LINEAR ALGEBRA 1
          As published: “LINEAR ALGEBRA 1 or”
          3
        6. MATH 1185
          3
        7. MATH 0290
          DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
          As published: “DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS or”
          3
        8. MATH 1270
          ORDINARY DIFFERENTL EQUATIONS 1
          As published: “ORDINARY DIFFERENTL EQUATIONS 1 or”
          3
        9. MATH 1275
          3

        Departmental honors requirements

        0 items

          First Year Seminar

          0 items

            Welcome to the Major

            1 item
            1. PHYS 0310
              1

            Education concentration

            0 items

              Additional education-related courses

              2 items
              1. PSYED 1001
                3
              2. TLL 1580
                3

              Courses that emphasize the broader impact of science

              2 items
              1. PHYS 0087
                3
              2. Any course offered by the Department of History and Philosophy of Science
                Not resolved to a course

              Required Science electives

              7 items
              1. Group A
                Not resolved to a course
              2. CHEM 0110
                4
              3. CHEM 0120
                4
              4. CHEM 0710
                4
              5. CHEM 0720
                4
              6. Group B
                Not resolved to a course
              7. PHYS 0481
                3

              Physics courses removed

              3 items
              1. PHYS 1321
                3
              2. PHYS 1341
                3
              3. PHYS 1370
                3

              Graduate School Preparation concentration

              0 items

                Additional intermediate and advanced Physics courses

                3 items
                1. PHYS 1371
                  3
                2. PHYS 1372
                  3
                3. PHYS 1373
                  3
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