MAJOR IN SUSPENSION - effective May 13, 2022, additional students may not declare a Physics major while it is in suspension; the Physics minor is still active and available.
I. Major Program Requirements
Required Courses
Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
36.5
II. Math Requirements
Required Courses
Course Code
Name
Credits
4-6
Sub-Total Credits
22-24
III. Other Program Requirements
Required Courses
Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6
8 Credits of Another Science
Course Code
Name
Credits
3-4
4
Sub-Total Credits
8
Notes
- All physics majors must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher in all required courses (Sections I–III above), and must pass each individual course with a grade of at least “C-”. Students may not enroll in a required course without having first passed its prerequisites with a grade of “C-” or better.
- Students entering with a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Physics C–Mechanics exam may receive credit for PHYS-205; likewise, those with a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Physics C–Electricity/ Magnetism exam may receive credit for PHYS-206.
- PHIL-252 (Philosophy and History of Science) and/or TH-254 (Theology and Science) may be of particular interest to physics majors.
- If EAS-302 (Advanced Earth Science) is not offered, an alternative course is EAS-320 (Geomorphology), offered Fall semesters of odd years.
Total Credits
73-75