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Program checklist · B.S.

Physics, B.S. (R, L)

Radford University · Radford, VA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0801
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
3
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
233277
CourseShelf checklist
CK_233277_b731ba9d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

REAL Curriculum

0 items

    REAL Foundational Requirements

    0 items

      Foundational Writing (3 credits)

      1 item
      1. ENGL 111
        3

      Foundational Math (3 credits)

      3 items
      1. MATH 100
        3
      2. MATH 121
        3
      3. MATH 125
        3

      REAL Cornerstone Requirements

      0 items

        Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)

        0 items

          General Education Requirements

          0 items

            Major Requirements (60-67 credits)

            0 items

              B.S. Requirement (8 credits)

              3 items
              1. CHEM 111
                General Chemistry I (GE)
                As published: “General Chemistry I (GE) AND”
                4
              2. CHEM 112
                General Chemistry II (GE)
                As published: “General Chemistry II (GE) OR”
                4
              3. GEOL 105
                4

              Common Core (25-28 credits)

              15 items
              1. PHYS 201
                1
              2. PHYS 221
                Physics I (GE)
                As published: “Physics I (GE) AND”
                4
              3. PHYS 222
                Physics II (GE)
                As published: “Physics II (GE) OR”
                4
              4. PHYS 111
                General Physics I
                As published: “General Physics I AND”
                4
              5. PHYS 112
                4
              6. PHYS 305
                4
              7. PHYS 309
                Applied Electronics
                As published: “Applied Electronics OR”
                3
              8. PHYS 316
                Modern Physics II
                As published: “Modern Physics II OR”
                3
              9. PHYS 340
                Applied Engineering Physics
                As published: “Applied Engineering Physics OR”
                4
              10. ASTR 220
                3
              11. PHYS 401
                1
              12. MATH 169
                Calculus I with Integrated Precalculus II (GE)
                As published: “Calculus I with Integrated Precalculus II (GE) OR”
                3
              13. MATH 171
                4
              14. INSY 275
                3
              15. Applied Capstone (2 credits)-All Physics majors complete an applied capstone experience, internship, research, outreach, or student teaching at Radford University or with a community partner: PHYS 481 Undergraduate Research, PHYS 490 Internship, PHYS 488 Honors Thesis, PHYS 498 Independent Study, or PHYS 325 Geophysics Field Research. Students seeking Physics Secondary Teaching Licensure may complete EDUC 448 Early Field Experience (3) as their capstone.
                Not resolved to a course

              Applied Physics & Astronomy Concentration

              0 items

                Requirements

                14 items
                1. PHYS 202
                  3
                2. PHYS 302
                  3
                3. PHYS 402
                  3
                4. ASTR 121
                  1
                5. ASTR 220
                  3
                6. ASTR 310
                  3
                7. ASTR 421
                  3
                8. ASTR 422
                  3
                9. PHSC 331
                  3
                10. PHSC 350
                  4
                11. PHYS 230
                  4
                12. PHYS 309
                  3
                13. PHYS 316
                  3
                14. PHYS 340
                  4

                Requirements

                11 items
                1. ASTR 121
                  1
                2. ASTR 220
                  3
                3. ASTR 310
                  3
                4. ASTR 421
                  3
                5. ASTR 422
                  3
                6. PHYS 306
                  3
                7. PHYS 309
                  3
                8. PHYS 316
                  3
                9. PHYS 340
                  4
                10. PHYS 406
                  4
                11. PHYS 440
                  3

                Requirements

                6 items
                1. PHYS 306
                  3
                2. PHYS 309
                  3
                3. PHYS 316
                  3
                4. PHYS 340
                  4
                5. PHYS 406
                  4
                6. PHYS 440
                  3

                Requirements

                33 items
                1. GEOL 206
                  4
                2. BIOL 340
                  3
                3. COMS 104
                  3
                4. COMS 114
                  3
                5. COMS 130
                  3
                6. COMS 226
                  3
                7. COMS 236
                  3
                8. COMS 246
                  3
                9. COMS 326
                  3
                10. COMS 332
                  3
                11. COMS 333
                  3
                12. COMS 414
                  3
                13. COMS 427
                  3
                14. COMS 484
                  3
                15. ENGL 308
                  3
                16. ARTG 280
                  3
                17. ARTG 281
                  3
                18. ARTG 384
                  3
                19. ARTH 401
                  3
                20. ARTH 430
                  3
                21. COMS 335
                  3
                22. COMS 400
                  3
                23. ENTR 240
                  3
                24. ECON 108
                  3
                25. ECON 272
                  3
                26. ECON 375
                  3
                27. STAT 130
                  3
                28. STAT 200
                  3
                29. PHIL 342
                  3
                30. PHIL 215
                  3
                31. PHIL 219
                  3
                32. PHIL 310
                  3
                33. Or any additional ASTR, PHYS, or PHSC course(s)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Requirements

                16 items
                1. CHEM 362
                  3
                2. COMS 226
                  3
                3. CS 322
                  3
                4. GEOL 206
                  4
                5. ENGL 306
                  3
                6. INSY 275
                  3
                7. INSY 281
                  3
                8. INSY 375
                  3
                9. MATH 172
                  4
                10. MATH 260
                  3
                11. MATH 271
                  4
                12. MATH 346
                  3
                13. MATH 434
                  3
                14. MATH 435
                  3
                15. STAT 200
                  3
                16. Or any additional ASTR, PHYS, or PHSC course(s)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Requirements

                20 items
                1. MATH 172
                  4
                2. MATH 260
                  3
                3. MATH 271
                  4
                4. MATH 346
                  3
                5. MATH 434
                  3
                6. MATH 435
                  3
                7. STAT 200
                  3
                8. INSY 275
                  3
                9. CS 322
                  3
                10. INSY 281
                  3
                11. INSY 375
                  3
                12. CHEM 315
                  3
                13. CHEM 216
                  3
                14. CHEM 301
                  4
                15. CHEM 302
                  4
                16. CHEM 324
                  4
                17. CHEM 401
                  4
                18. CHEM 402
                  4
                19. CHEM 471
                  3
                20. Or any ASTR, PHYS, or PHSC course(s)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Physics Secondary Science Concentration (26-28 credits)

                0 items

                  Requirements

                  3 items
                  1. PHYS 306
                    3
                  2. 9 additional credits of PHYS coursework, including 6 credits of PHYS 300-level or higher (Recommended: PHYS 316 , PHYS 340 , and PHYS 440 ).
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. 3-4 credits of BIOL coursework (Recommended: BIOL 106 or BIOL 111 ).
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Requirements

                  6 items
                  1. EDUC 200
                    3
                  2. EDEF 300
                    3
                  3. EDEF 320
                    3
                  4. EDET 445
                    Integration of Educational Technology
                    or: EDET 454 - Educational Technology for Diverse Populations
                    3
                  5. EDSP 361
                    Introduction to Students with Diverse Learning Needs and the Special Education Process (GE)
                    or: EDSP 404 - Introduction to Special Education for Grades 6-12
                    3
                  6. EDUC 370
                    3

                  Additional Degree Requirements

                  0 items

                    Open Credit Hours (53-60 credits)

                    0 items

                      Teaching Licensure

                      0 items
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