Physics, BS (PHYS-PHYS)

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.

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Physics

ENGR 115 - Introduction to Engineering and Physics Credit Hours: 1
ENGR 116 - Introduction to Engineering and Physics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
ENGR 117 - Computational Tools for Engineering and Physics Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 220 - Engineering Physics I Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 221 - Engineering Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 222 - Engineering Physics II Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 223 - Engineering Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 330 - Modern Physics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 331 - Modern Physics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 362 - Optics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 363 - Optics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 379 - Philosophy, Religion and Science Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 497 - Physics Capstone I Credit Hours: 2 (capstone and writing- intensive course)
PHYS 498 - Physics Capstone II Credit Hours: 2 (capstone course)
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Mathematics

MATH 185 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 3 *
MATH 186 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 20 Credit Hours

Physics (PHYS)

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
PHYS 371 - Classical Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 463 - Math of Physics and Engineering Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 481 - Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 491 - Quantum Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 286 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
MATH 325 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 361 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CS 120 - Programming I Credit Hours: 3
Choose 9 hours from PHYS 300-499 Credit Hours: 9

Total: 45 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 9 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 74

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade for PHYS 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.