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Reminder: Majors leading to a Bachelor of Science degree from The College require at least 50 credits total in the natural sciences, mathematics, and computer science.

A major in physics leading to a Bachelor of Science degree requires completion of at least 46 credits including the following.

  1. PHYS 111, 112, 113, 114, 210, 215, 220, 225 (ENGN 225), 230, 340; and MATH 332, 333
  2. PHYS 240 (ENGN 240) or PHYS 345
  3. One of the following laboratory courses: ENGN 207, 208, 251; PHYS 207, 208, 251
  4. Six additional credits chosen from courses numbered 200 or above in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, or physics, or from BIOL 111, 113; CHEM 111, 112; CSCI Science 111, 112; GEOL 100, 101; Mathematics numbered 300 or above.

Additional courses required as prerequisites for completion of the above include MATH 101 and 102, and 221.

HONORS: An Honors Program in physics is offered for qualified students; see the department head for details.


Reminder: Majors leading to a Bachelor of Science degree from The College require at least 50 credits total in the natural sciences, mathematics, and computer science.

A major in physics-engineering leading to a Bachelor of Science degree requires completion of at least 47 credits, no more than three of which may be from 400-level courses, and including the following:

  1. ENGN 203, 204, 207 (PHYS 207), 225 (PHYS 225), 240 (PHYS 240), 301, 311, 351; MATH 332; and PHYS 111, 112, 113, 114
  2. Three additional credits from 200-level courses in engineering
  3. Three additional credits from 300-level courses in engineering
  4. Six additional credits from courses numbered 200 or above in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, or physics; from Mathematics 300 or above; or from CHEM 111, 112; CSCI 121.

Additional courses required as prerequisites for completion of the above include MATH 101, 102, and 221.

A major in chemistry-engineering leading to a Bachelor of Science degree requires completion of at least 47 credits, no more than three credits of which may be from 400-level courses, and including the following:

  1. CHEM 241 or 241S
  2. CHEM 242; ENGN 203, 204, 240 (PHYS 240), 311; MATH 221, 332; PHYS 111, 112, 113, 114
  3. CHEM 260 or 261
  4. Eight additional credits chosen from courses numbered 200 or above in biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics. No more than three of these credits may be numbered 400 or above.

Additional courses required as prerequisites for completion of the above include CHEM 111 and 112 and MATH 101 and 102.

HONORS: An Honors Program in engineering is offered for qualified students; see department head for details.

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