Physics, B.A.

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. To graduate, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be achieved, and a total of 120 credits is required. This total includes both the required courses for the program and any free electives selected. The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: 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 (30 Credits)

Up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements and will be indicated below; no more than two courses in the same subject may be used towards LEP Explorations.

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 400 –  Classical Mechanics I
PHY 406 –  Electricity and Magnetism
PHY 461 – Methods in Physics Research
Select an additional 6 credits of PHY

Select one:
EGR 471 –  Capstone in Engineering
PHY 471 –  Capstone in Physics

Since all 100-level courses are introductory, a student may not receive credit for more than one of PHY 100, 101, 103, and 111. 

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (19 Credits)

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

ACCELERATED PATHWAY OPTION (12 Credits)

Students with an overall 3.0 GPA may be approved to complete an accelerated pathway. Graduate courses may be completed during their senior year when a student has earned at least 90 credits. Courses successfully completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit to be applied to both the undergraduate and graduate transcript. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Accelerated Pathway to Graduate Program
In consultation with their advisor, students may select up to 12 credits of graduate level coursework (500-level or higher) appropriate to their intended graduate program of study.