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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
COSC		1136	Funds of Progr Lab	1	COSC	1137	Obj Oriented Prog Lab	1
COSC		1336	Fundamentals of Progrmng	3	COSC	1337	Obj Oriented Programng	3
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
MATH		2371	Communication in Math	3	ENGL		Survey of Literature*	3
MATH		2415	Calculus III	4	MATH	3330	Ordinary Diff Equations	3
PHYS		2125	University Physics I Lab	1	PHYS	2126	University Physics II Lab	1
PHYS		2325	University Physics I	3	PHYS	2326	University Physics II	3
			Minor Curriculum**	3			Soc/Behavioral Science*	3
			Activity/Wellness*	1			Minor Curriculum**	3
Total				16				16

JUNIOR YEAR					JUNIOR YEAR
MATH		3310	Intro to Linear Algebra	3	MATH	4350	Partial Diff Equations	3
PHYS		3320	Electromagnetic Theory	3	PHYS	3305	Optics&Wave Theory	3
PHYS		3315	Classical Mechanics	3			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3
			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3
			Visual/Performing Arts*	3			Elective	3
Total				16				15

SENIOR YEAR					SENIOR YEAR
MATH		3195	Seminar (Free Elective)	1	MATH	4340	Numerical Analysis I	3
PHYS		3310	Modern Physics	3	PHYS	4305	Quantum Mechanics	3
PHYS		3325	Thermodynamics	3	PHYS	4399	Special Topics in Phys	3
			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3			Elective	3
			Elective	3
Total				13				12

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 120

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