Physics, B.S. - Engineering Accelerated MS Pathway

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The graduation requirements are listed below. In addition, students select free electives to reach 120 credits overall required for the degree, and this program requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA for graduation.  The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and career:  https://www.southernct.edu/academics/physics/programs

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (34 Credits)

(*) When up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements, they are recommended below; only two courses within Explorations (T2) may be fulfilled by courses in the same subject.  

PHY 230 – Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (‘C-’ or better)
PHY 231 – Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (‘C-’ or better)
PHY 309 – Modern Physics (‘C-’ or better)
PHY 370 – Modern Physics Laboratory (‘C-’ or better)
PHY 461 – Methods in Physics Research
EGR 151 – Engineering Concepts
PHY 355 – Electricity and Electronics
EGR 471 – Capstone Experience for Engineering or PHY 471 – Capstone Experience in Physics

Select one from:
EGR 251 – Engineering Mechanics I: Statics
PHY 251 – Engineering Mechanics I: Statics

Select an additional 6 credits from:
PHY 220 – Analytical Physics
PHY 340 – Lasers and Fiber Optics
PHY 398 – Special Topics in Physics
PHY 400 – Classical Mechanics I
PHY 405 – Scientific Computer Interfacing
PHY 406 – Electricity and Magnetism
PHY 410 – Optics
PHY 415 – Solid State Physics
PHY 430 – Thermodynamics
PHY 440 – Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHY 499 – Independent Study and Research
Or other PHY courses at the 200 level or above with permission of Physics Department Chairperson

ACCELERATED MS PATHWAY REQUIREMENTS (12 Credits) 
PHY 507 – Applied Physics Graduate Seminar
          or CHE 520 – Advanced Physical Chemistry 
PHY 512 – Methods of Theoretical Physics 
         or CSC 541 – Image Processing 
PHY 519 –  Fundamentals of Nanoscience 
         or PHY 530 – Optics and Optical Detectors
PHY 521 – Characterization of Nanomaterials 
        or PHY 531 – Interferometric Methods in Imaging and Precision Measurement

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (30 Credits)

CHE 120 – General Chemistry I (T2PR)*
CHE 121 – General Chemistry II
MAT 150 – Calculus I (T1QR)*
MAT 151 – Calculus II
MAT 245 – Differential Equations
MAT 252 – Calculus III

Select two from:
CSC 152 – Computer Programming I
CSC 153 – Computer Programming II
CSC 207 – Computer Systems
CSC 341 – Digital Imaging
Or other CSC course with the permission of the Physics Department Chairperson