Physics Major
Acceptance to Major Requirements
Course Requirements:
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
PHYS 191 | Foundations of Physics I | 4 |
PHYS 200 | Foundations of Physics II | 4 |
PHYS 211 | Foundations of Physics III | 4 |
PHYS 332 | Intermediate Physics Laboratory | 1 |
MATH 120 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 239 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
Minimum Grade and/or GPA for required courses: 2.00 GPA
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.00
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
PHYS 191 | Foundations of Physics I | 4 |
PHYS 200 | Foundations of Physics II | 4 |
PHYS 211 | Foundations of Physics III | 4 |
PHYS 320 | Modern Physics | 4 |
PHYS 339 | Physical Mechanics | 4 |
PHYS 341 | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
PHYS 346 | Quantum Mechanics I | 4 |
PHYS 343 | Thermodynamics | 2 |
PHYS 344 | Statistical Mechanics | 2 |
PHYS 372 | Senior Research | 1 |
or PHYS 374 | Senior Engineering Design Project | |
PHYS 373 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
PHYS 332 | Intermediate Physics Laboratory (two semesters) 1 | 2 |
PHYS 370 | Advanced Physics Laboratory (two semesters) 2 | 2 |
PHYS (300-Level) courses | 6 | |
MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 120 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 239 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
MATH 305 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
TPHYS XXX 3 | ||
Total Hours | 60 |
- 1
Take both semesters Sophomore year
- 2
Take both semesters Junior year
- 3
The Major Field Test in Physics is to be taken in the spring semester of the senior year
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB/SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.
Four Year Plan
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
PHYS 191 | Foundations of Physics I | 4 |
INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
INTG 100 | Foundations | 4 |
Language 111 | 4 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
Cultural and Social Difference - Identity | 4 | |
Language 112 | 4 | |
PHYS 200 | Foundations of Physics II | 4 |
MATH 120 | Calculus II | 4 |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
Language 211 | 4 | |
MATH 239 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
PHYS 211 | Foundations of Physics III | 4 |
PHYS 332 | Intermediate Physics Laboratory | 1 |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
Cultural and Social Difference - Systems | 4 | |
Way of Thinking | 4 | |
PHYS 320 | Modern Physics | 4 |
PHYS 332 | Intermediate Physics Laboratory | 1 |
Free electives | 4 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
Way of Thinking with Thematic Focus | 4 | |
MATH 305 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
PHYS 339 | Physical Mechanics | 4 |
PHYS 370 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | 1 |
PHYS electives | 2 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Way of Thinking | 4 | |
PHYS 341 | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
PHYS 370 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | 1 |
PHYS electives | 2 | |
Free electives | 4 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
THEO 3XX | 4 | |
PHYS 346 | Quantum Mechanics I | 4 |
PHYS 372 | Senior Research | 1 |
PHYS electives | 2 | |
Free electives | 4 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
PHYS 343 | Thermodynamics | 2 |
PHYS 344 | Statistical Mechanics | 2 |
PHYS 373 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
Free electives | 6 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours | 127 |