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BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE


Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements.
*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information.
See** Appendix C for approved list of minors and requirements.

FALL				HOURS	SPRING			HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR					FRESHMAN YEAR
CHEM		1411	General Chemistry I	4	CHEM	1412	General Chemistry II	4
ENGL		1301	English Composition I	3	ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
HIST		1301	The U.S. to 1877	3	HIST	1302	The U.S. Since 1877	3
MATH		2413	Calculus I	4	MATH	2414	Calculus II	4
PSCI		2305	American National Govt	3	PSCI	2306	American State Govt	3
Total				17				17

SOPHOMORE YEAR					SOPHOMORE YEAR
CHEM		2423	Organic Chemistry I	4	CHEM	2425	Organic Chemistry II	4
MATH		2415	Calculus III	4	MATH	3330	Ordinary Diff Equations	3
PHYS		2325	University Physics I	3	PHYS	2326	University Physics II	3
PHYS		2125	University Physics I Lab	1	PHYS	2126	University Physics II Lab	1
ENGL			Survey of Literature*	3			Soc/Behavioral Science*	3
			Activity/Wellness*	1	ENGL	2311	Technical Writing	3
Total				16				17

JUNIOR YEAR					JUNIOR YEAR
CHEM		3431	Physical Chemistry I	4	CHEM	3432	Physical Chemistry II	4
PHYS		3320	Electromagnetic Theory	3	PHYS	3305	Optics&Wave Theory	3
PHYS		3315	Classical Mechanics	3			Minor Curriculum**	3
			Minor Curriculum**	3			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3
			Visual/Performing Arts*	3			Elective	3
Total				16				16

SENIOR YEAR					SENIOR YEAR
PHYS		3310	Modern Physics	3	CHEM	3405	Analytical Chemistry	4
PHYS		3325	Thermodynamics	3	PHYS	4305	Quantum Mechanics	3
			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3	PHYS	4399	Special Topics in Phys	3
			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3
Total				12				13

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 124

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
	Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.