Physics, Engineering Physics, BS (PHYS-PHYN)

BS: Physics Degree Plan (PHYS)

General Departmental Requirements

Physics majors must develop mathematical skills as well as experimental, theoretical, and computational abilities. If the student does not qualify to take Precalculus II (MATH 124 ) when the student enters ACU, his or her graduation may be delayed.

Engineering Physics (PHYN)

• CS 120 - Programming I Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
• ENGR 131 - Computer Aided Design and Modeling Credit Hours: 1
• ENGR 221 - Statics and Dynamics Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 286 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
• ENGR 377 - Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 361 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
• PHYS 135 - Introduction to Electric Circuits Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 136 - Introduction to Electric Circuits Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
• PHYS 360 - Electricity and Magnetism Credit Hours: 3

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• ENGR 322 - Advanced Dynamics and Vibrations Credit Hours: 3

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• PHYS 371 - Classical Mechanics Credit Hours: 3

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• PHYS 463 - Math of Physics and Engineering Credit Hours: 3

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• ENGR 281 - Engineering Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3

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• PHYS 481 - Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3

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• PHYS 491 - Quantum Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
• Chose 9 credit hours from any ENGR or PHYS courses 300 or higher Credit Hours: 9

Electives

Minimum - 5 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade for PHYS and ENGR courses: C
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33 Credit Hours
Minimum total hours: 128 Credit Hours
Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.