Physics, B.S. - General
The graduation requirements are listed below. In addition, students select free electives to reach 120 credits overall required for the degree. 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 (39 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 401 – Classical Mechanics II
PHY 406 – Electricity and Magnetism
PHY 461 – Methods in Physics Research
PHY 471 – Capstone Experience in Physics or EGR 471 – Capstone Experience in Engineering or
Select an additional 12 credits of PHY; No more than 8 credits numbered below PHY 220
COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (26 Credits)
CHE 120 – General Chemistry I (T2PR)
CHE 121 – General Chemistry II
MAT 150 – Calculus I (T1QR)*
MAT 151 – Calculus II
MAT 252 – Calculus III
MAT 245 – Differential Equations
Select one CSC course numbered 102 or higher
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.