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Program checklist · B.S.

Physics

Utah Valley University · Orem, UT

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0802
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
120
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230737
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230737_0e0061b3
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Program Requirements

0 items

    General Education Requirements

    general education · 3 items
    1. ENGL 1010
      Introduction to Academic Writing
      or: ENGL 1005 Foundations of Academic Writing
      3
    2. ENGL 2010
      3
    3. MATH 1210
      4

    Distribution Courses:

    12 items
    1. American Institutions
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. HIST 2700& HIST 2710
      US History to 1877and US History since 1877 (6)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. HIST 1700
      American History
      As published: “American History (3)”
      3
    4. HIST 1740
      US Economic History
      As published: “US Economic History (3)”
      3
    5. POLS 1000
      American Heritage
      As published: “American Heritage (3)”
      3
    6. POLS 1100
      American National Government
      As published: “American National Government (3)”
      3
    7. Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. Physical Science
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. Humanities Distribution
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    11. Fine Arts Distribution
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    12. Social/Behavioral Science
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Discipline Core Requirements

    major core · 24 items
    1. PHYS 1090
      1
    2. PHYS 1100
      4
    3. PHYS 2210
      4
    4. PHYS 2215
      1
    5. PHYS 2220
      4
    6. PHYS 2225
      1
    7. PHYS 3110
      3
    8. PHYS 3115
      2
    9. PHYS 3120
      3
    10. PHYS 3125
      2
    11. PHYS 3230
      3
    12. PHYS 3300
      3
    13. PHYS 3330
      3
    14. PHYS 3400
      3
    15. PHYS 3500
      3
    16. PHYS 3600
      3
    17. PHYS 4210
      3
    18. PHYS 4410
      3
    19. PHYS 4420
      3
    20. PHYS 4510
      3
    21. PHYS 4900R
      Seminar
      As published: “Seminar (0.5 credits, taken 4 times)”
      2
    22. MATH 1220
      4
    23. MATH 2210
      4
    24. MATH 2280
      3

    Elective Requirements

    electives · 26 items
    1. Complete 21 credits from the following courses. The selection of elective coursework should present a coherent theme such as engineering physics, medical phyiscs, nuclear physics, geophysics, computational physics, etc. (Consult Advisor or Department Chair for assistance or to consider possible course substitutions.)
      Not resolved to a course
      21
    2. ASTR 2040
      Intermediate Astronomy
      As published: “Intermediate Astronomy (3)”
      3
    3. ASTR 3050
      Astrophysics I
      As published: “Astrophysics I (3)”
      3
    4. ASTR 3060
      Astrophysics II
      As published: “Astrophysics II (3)”
      3
    5. ASTR 4100
      Brown Dwarfs and Exoplanets
      As published: “Brown Dwarfs and Exoplanets (undefined)”
      3
    6. ASTR 4350
      Research Methods in Astronomy
      As published: “Research Methods in Astronomy (3)”
      3
    7. PHYS 2500
      Elementary Fluids and Thermal Physics
      As published: “Elementary Fluids and Thermal Physics (3)”
      3
    8. PHYS 2800
      Introduction to Materials Physics
      As published: “Introduction to Materials Physics (3)”
      3
    9. PHYS 3110
      Modern Physics I
      As published: “Modern Physics I (3)”
      3
    10. PHYS 3310
      Advanced Mathematical Physics
      As published: “Advanced Mathematical Physics (3)”
      3
    11. PHYS 3350
      Applications of LabVIEW in Physics
      As published: “Applications of LabVIEW in Physics (3)”
      3
    12. PHYS 3700
      Particle Physics
      As published: “Particle Physics (undefined)”
      3
    13. PHYS 3800
      Energy Use on Earth
      As published: “Energy Use on Earth (3)”
      3
    14. PHYS 3830
      Biophysics
      As published: “Biophysics (undefined)”
      3
    15. PHYS 4150
      Medical Physics
      As published: “Medical Physics (3)”
      3
    16. PHYS 4250
      Nuclear Physics
      As published: “Nuclear Physics (3)”
      3
    17. PHYS 4350
      Research Methods in Physics
      As published: “Research Methods in Physics (3)”
      3
    18. PHYS 4520
      Quantum Mechanics II
      As published: “Quantum Mechanics II (3)”
      3
    19. PHYS 4700
      Acoustics
      As published: “Acoustics (3) 1”
      3
    20. PHYS 4800
      Solid State Physics
      As published: “Solid State Physics (3) 1”
      3
    21. PHYS 4810R
      Physics Internship
      As published: “Physics Internship (1-4) (no more than 4 hours counted toward degree)”
      1-4
    22. PHYS 4890R
      Undergraduate Research in Physics
      As published: “Undergraduate Research in Physics (1-3) (no more than 9 hours counted toward degree)”
      1-3
    23. PHYS 4920R
      Topics in Physics
      As published: “Topics in Physics (3) (may only be taken once toward degree credit)”
      3
    24. PHYS 4950R
      Independent Readings
      As published: “Independent Readings (1-3) (no more than 3 hours counted toward degree)”
      1-3
    25. PHYS 4990A
      Senior Project
      As published: “Senior Project (2) 1”
      2
    26. PHYS 4990B
      Senior Thesis
      As published: “Senior Thesis (1) 1”
      1

    See Physics Department academic advisor for possibly more complete and up to date list.

    4 items
    1. CHEM 1210
      Principles of Chemistry I
      As published: “Principles of Chemistry I (4) 2”
      4
    2. CHEM 1215
      Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
      As published: “Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (1)”
      1
    3. CHEM 1220
      Principles of Chemistry II
      As published: “Principles of Chemistry II (4) 2”
      4
    4. CHEM 1225
      Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
      As published: “Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory (1)”
      1

    Any CHEM course 2310 or higher except internship and independent study type courses.

    0 items

      Any EENG course 2700 or higher except internship and independent study type courses.

      0 items

        Any ENGR course 2010 or higher except internship and independent study type courses.

        1 item
        1. MATH 2270
          Linear Algebra
          As published: “Linear Algebra (3)”
          3

        Any MATH course 3200 or higher except intership and independent study type courses.

        0 items

          Any GEO course 3080 or higher, except internship and independent study-type courses.

          1 item
          1. METO 3100
            Climate and the Earth System
            As published: “Climate and the Earth System (3)”
            3
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