Physics Major, Bachelor of Science

Typical schedule for a Bachelor of Science Major in Physics.  This is only a suggested schedule.  It fulfills all the General Education Requirements of the University, the Core and Language Requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Requirements of the Physics Department for Bachelor of Science Majors.
  Physics Bachelor of Science, 2001-2002, Undergraduate Catalog
Fall Semester   Spring Semester
Dept Course Hours Dept Course Hours
Freshman   Phys 213 3 Phys 214 3
Phys 213L 1 Phys 214L 1
Phys 150 3 Math 192 3
Math 191 3 EC 200+ 3
Engl 111 4 HP 100+ 3
LFA 100+ 3 S.Ana 100+ 3
  17   16
 
Sophomore   Phys 217 3 Phys 315 3
Phys 217L 1 Phys 315L 2
Math 291 3 Phys 335 3
Chem 115 4 Math 392 3
HTB 100+ 3 Chem 116 4
Elective 100+ 3      
  17   15
 
Junior   Phys 480 3 Phys 451 3
Phys 461 3 Phys 462 3
VWW 300+ 3 Elective 300+ 3
CTA 100+ 3 S.Sci 100+ 3
Language 111 4 Language 112 4
  16   16
 
Senior   Phys 454 3 Phys 455 3
Physics 300+ 3 Physics 300+ 3
Elective 300+ 3 Phys.Adv.Lab 400+ 3
Elective 300+ 3 VWW 300+ 3
Language 211 3 Elective 300+ 3
      Language 212 3
  15   18
 
Upper Division 56  
Total Hours 130  

Many requirements are represented by abbreviations:
LFA -- Literature and Fine Arts
S. Ana. -- Social Analysis
S. Sci. -- Social Sciences
CTA -- Critical Thinking/Analysis
HP -- Historical Perspectives
HTB -- Human Thought & Behavior
LANG -- Language
Adv. Lab. -- Advanced Laboratory
VWW -- Viewing a Wider World.

Last Updated on 11/3/99
By Stephen Pate
Email: pate@nmsu.edu