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 | |
| Biol, Chem, or Earth Science Electives | 4 | |
| University Core and Electives | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHSX 200 - Research Programs in Physics | 1 | |
| 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 | 3 | |
| 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 | 6 | |
| 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 | |
| Math Electives | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives | 3 | |
| PHSX 423 - Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 | |
| PHSX 446 - Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics | 3 | |
| Math Electives | 3 | |
| Physics Electives | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives | 3 | |
| 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 | |
| * | See note below on substitutions. |
The 6 credits of mathematics electives are to be selected from M 221 and M and STAT courses numbered 300 and above. 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. PHSX 401, PHSX 402, PHSX 403, and PHSX 405 can not be counted towards physics electives. 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.