Degree Map
Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
BA in Physics (2023 - 2024)
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 College English I | 3 | ENGL 102 College English II | 3 |
| CHEM 211 General Chemistry I | 5 | COMM 111 Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 242 Calculus I | 5 | MATH 243 Calculus II | 5 |
| Gen Ed Humanities 1 2 | 3 | PHYS 313/315 Phys for Scien I/lab | 5 |
| Fall Total Hours | 16 | Spring Total Hours | 16 |
Total hours for 1st year: 32
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 344 Calculus III | 3 | PHYS 551 Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 314/316 Phys for Scien II/lab | 5 | PHYS 516/PHYS 517/PHYS 616 3 | 2 |
| Gen Ed Natural Science (300+) | 3 | MATH 555 Differential Equations | 3 |
| Gen Ed Biology | 3 | Beginning World Language I | 5 |
| Elective | 1 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 14 | Spring Total Hours | 14 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 28
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 641 Thermophysics | 3 | PHYS 516/PHYS 517/ PHYS 616 3 | 2 |
| PHYS 651 Quantum Mechanics | 3 | Directed Math Elective | 3 |
| PHYS 516 /PHYS 517/PHYS 616 3 | 2 | Intermediate World Language | 5 |
| Beginning World Language II | 5 | Gen Ed S&B Science 1 | 3 |
| Gen Ed S&B Science 1 | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| Fall Total Hours | 16 | Spring Total Hours | 14 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Ed Humanities 1 | 3 | PHYS 631 Electricity & Magnetism | 3 |
| Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | Physics Elective | 3 |
| PHYS 621 Analytical Mechanics | 3 | Gen Ed S&B Science | 3 |
| Physics Elective | 3 | Gen Ed Humanities (300+) | 3 |
| Gen Ed Fine Arts | 3 | Gen Ed S&B Science (300+) | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 4th year: 30
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requires all students to complete Literature and either U.S. History or American Politics
- One course must be a First-Year Seminar, if required.
- Consult with the Physics Advisor for more information. May not reflect the actual semester the course is offered.
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
- 010 English
- 020 Communications
- 030 Math/Statistics
- 040 Natural and Physical Science
- 050 Social and Behavioral Science
- 060 Arts and Humanities
- 070 Institutionally Designated