Degree Map
Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
BS in Physics (2025 - 2026)
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 College English I 1 010 | 3 | ENGL 102 College English II 1 010 | 3 |
| MATH 242 Calculus I 2 030 | 5 | COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 020 | 3 |
| CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 2 040 | 5 | MATH 243 Calculus II 2 | 5 |
| Gen Ed First Year-Seminar 070 | 3 | PHYS 313/315 Physics for Scientist I | 5 |
| Fall Total Hours | 16 | Spring Total Hours | 16 |
Total hours for 1st year: 32
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 212 General Chemistry II | 5 | PHYS 551 Modern Physics 3 | 3 |
| PHYS 314/316 Physics for Scientist II | 5 | PHYS 517 Electronics Laboratory 3 | 2 |
| MATH 344 Calculus III | 3 | MATH 555 Differential Equations | 3 |
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 050 | 3 | Gen Ed Diversity Course 070 | 3 |
| Open Elective | 1 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 16 | Spring Total Hours | 12 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 28
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 641 Thermophysics 3 | 3 | PHYS 616 Computational Physics 3 | 2 |
| PHYS 651 Quantum Mechanics 3 | 3 | PHYS Elective 3 | 3 |
| PHYS 516 Advanced Physics Lab 3 | 2 | Direct MATH Elective 3 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 050 | 3 | Gen Ed Arts and Humanities Course 060 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Arts and Humanities Course 060 | 3 | LAS Written Communications Competency 4 | 3 |
| Open Elective | 1 | Open Elective | 1 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 621 Analytical Mechanics 3 | 3 | PHYS 631 Electricity and Magnetisme 3 | 3 |
| PHYS Elective 3 | 3 | PHYS Elective 3 | 3 |
| LAS Textual Analysis Competency Course 4 | 3 | LAS Civic Responsibility Competency Course 4 | 3 |
| LAS Oral Communication Competency Course 4 | 3 | LAS Cultural Literacy Competency Course 4 | 3 |
| LAS Technological Literacy Competency Course 4 | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 4th year: 30
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- C- or higher required
- C or higher required
- Physics majors should meet with their faculty advisor each semester.
- LAS Competencies may be met with approved elective, general education or major courses. Please consult your LAS advisor.
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/Diversity