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Program checklist · Physics Major

Physics Major

Randolph-Macon College · Ashland, VA

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Program
Award
Physics Major
Total credits (published)
30
Credits (computed from items)
70-71
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
233295
CourseShelf checklist
CK_233295_2531ae9f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor of Science

24 items
  1. EPHY 255
    - Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
    As published: “Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics”
    3
  2. PHYS 205
    - Modern Physics
    As published: “Modern Physics”
    3
  3. PHYS 210
    - Digital Electronics
    As published: “Digital Electronics 1”
    4
  4. PHYS 250
    - Mathematical Physics
    As published: “Mathematical Physics”
    3
  5. PHYS 321
    - Intermediate Physics Lab
    As published: “Intermediate Physics Lab”
    1
  6. PHYS 322
    - Advanced Physics Lab
    As published: “Advanced Physics Lab”
    1
  7. PHYS 340
    - Electricity and Magnetism
    As published: “Electricity and Magnetism”
    3
  8. PHYS 400& PHYS 499
    Physics Researchand Senior Seminar in Physics 2
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  9. Select a minimum of six hours from the following: 3
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  10. PHYS 335
    - Continuum Mechanics
    As published: “Continuum Mechanics”
    3
  11. PHYS 350
    - Computational Physics
    As published: “Computational Physics”
    3
  12. PHYS 381
    - Special Topics in Physics
    As published: “Special Topics in Physics”
    3
  13. PHYS 382
    - Special Topics in Physics
    As published: “Special Topics in Physics”
    3
  14. PHYS 430
    - Introductory Quantum Mechanics
    As published: “Introductory Quantum Mechanics”
    3
  15. PHYS 435
    - Optics
    As published: “Optics”
    3
  16. PHYS 440
    - Statistical and Thermal Physics
    As published: “Statistical and Thermal Physics”
    3
  17. PHYS 445
    - Solid State Physics
    As published: “Solid State Physics”
    3
  18. PHYS 450
    - Internship in Physics (Unpaid)
    As published: “Internship in Physics (Unpaid)”
    3
  19. PHYS 457
    - Internship in Physics (Paid)
    As published: “Internship in Physics (Paid)”
    3
  20. PHYS 481
    - Selected Topics in Physics
    As published: “Selected Topics in Physics”
    3
  21. PHYS 482
    - Selected Topics in Physics
    As published: “Selected Topics in Physics”
    3
  22. ASTR 231
    - Astrophysics I
    As published: “Astrophysics I”
    3
  23. ASTR 232
    - Astrophysics II
    As published: “Astrophysics II”
    3
  24. ASTR 321
    - Observational Astronomy Laboratory
    As published: “Observational Astronomy Laboratory”
    1

Requirements for a Teaching Endorsement in Physics

21 items
  1. PHYS 151
    - Introductory Physics
    As published: “Introductory Physics”
    4
  2. PHYS 152
    - Introductory Physics
    As published: “Introductory Physics”
    4
  3. PHYS 205
    - Modern Physics
    As published: “Modern Physics”
    3
  4. PHYS 250
    - Mathematical Physics
    As published: “Mathematical Physics”
    3
  5. PHYS 321
    - Intermediate Physics Lab
    As published: “Intermediate Physics Lab”
    1
  6. PHYS 322
    - Advanced Physics Lab
    As published: “Advanced Physics Lab”
    1
  7. PHYS 400
    - Physics Research
    As published: “Physics Research”
    3
  8. PHYS 499
    - Senior Seminar in Physics
    As published: “Senior Seminar in Physics”
    3
  9. BIOL 123
    - Principles in Molecular Biology
    As published: “Principles in Molecular Biology”
    3
  10. MATH 131
    - Calculus I
    As published: “Calculus I”
    4
  11. MATH 132
    - Calculus II
    As published: “Calculus II”
    4
  12. Select one of the following chemistry courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  13. CHEM 210
    - Introduction to College Chemistry
    As published: “Introduction to College Chemistry”
    4
  14. CHEM 215
    - Principles of Chemistry
    As published: “Principles of Chemistry”
    4
  15. CHEM 220
    - Basic Inorganic Chemistry
    As published: “Basic Inorganic Chemistry”
    4
  16. CHEM 230
    - Quantitative Chemical Analysis
    As published: “Quantitative Chemical Analysis”
    4
  17. Select one of the following earth science courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    3-4
  18. ASTR 101
    - Introductory Astronomy
    As published: “Introductory Astronomy”
    4
  19. ASTR 231
    - Astrophysics I
    As published: “Astrophysics I”
    3
  20. ASTR 232
    - Astrophysics II
    As published: “Astrophysics II”
    3
  21. EVST 105
    - Environmental Problem Solving I
    As published: “Environmental Problem Solving I”
    4
Source. Randolph-Macon College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.rmc.edu/programs/physics/physics-major/. Captured page pages/0098.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.