Professional Option
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHSX 240 - Honors Gen & Mod Phys I* | 4 | |
| M 181Q - Honors Calculus I (Recommended) or M 171Q - Calculus I | 4 | |
| University Core and Electives | 7 | |
| PHSX 242 - Honors Gen & Mod Phys II* | 4 | |
| M 182 - Honors Calculus II (Recommended) or M 172 - Calculus II | 4 | |
| University Core and Electives | 7 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHSX 224 - Physics III | 4 | |
| M 283 - Honors Multivariable Calculus (Recommended) or M 273 - Multivariable Calculus | 4 | |
| PHSX 261 - Laboratory Electronics I | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives | 4 | |
| PHSX 262 - Laboratory Electronics II | 2 | |
| PHSX 301 - Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| M 284 - Honors Introduction to Differential Equations (Recommended) or M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation | 4 | |
| University Core and Electives | 5 | |
| PHSX 200 - Research Programs in Physics | 1 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHSX 320 - Classical Mechanics | 3 | |
| PHSX 331 - Methods of Computational Physics | 2 | |
| PHSX 343 - Modern Physics | 3 | |
| PHSX 490R - Undergraduate Research | 1 | |
| University Core and Electives | 6 | |
| PHSX 423 - Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 | |
| PHSX 446 - Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics | 3 | |
| Physics Electives | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHSX 425 - Electricity and Magnetism II | 3 | |
| PHSX 461 - Quantum Mechanics I | 3 | |
| PHSX 444 - Advanced Physics Lab | 4 | |
| PHSX 490R - Undergraduate Research | 1 | |
| University Core and Electives | 4 | |
| PHSX 462 - Quantum Mechanics II | 3 | |
| PHSX 499R - Senior Capstone Seminar | 1 | |
| Physics Electives | 4 | |
| University Core and Electives | 7 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Total Program Credits: | 120 | |
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See note below on substitutions.
The 7 credits of physics electives are to be selected from PHSX courses numbered 300 and above and ASTR courses numbered 372 and above. The physics elective can include no more than 1 credit of PHSX 494, 3 credits of PHSX 492, 3 credits of PHSX 490R, or 4 credits of the combination of PHSX 494, PHSX 492, and PHSX 490R. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above. A student changing majors or with unusual circumstances can substitute PHSX 220 for PHSX 240 or PHSX 222 for PHSX 242 with academic advisor's approval. Students are strongly advised to select two or more electives from M 221 and M and STAT courses numbered 300 and above.