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Physics and AstronomyBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Program Information

Program Requirements

Sample Degree Plans

Program Learning Outcomes

This is just a sample. Log into Degree Audit (in CIS) and meet with your academic advisor to fit a program of study with your academic record.

This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.

71 - 72
12
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE-QL

  • GE - BF (Social/Behavioral Science Expl) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - FF (Fine Art Exploration) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - WR1 (Writing Requirement 1) (Course Attributes)
  • General Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
71 - 72
9
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: BS - QL

  • GE - HF (Humanities Exploration) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - AI (American Institutions) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - WR2 (Writing Requirement 2) (Course Attributes)
71 - 72
6
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • - -  -
  • General Electives (6 cr.)(6 cr)
  • - -  -
71 - 72
5
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • GE - LS (Life Sciences) (Course Attributes)
  • General Elective (2 cr)(2 cr)
71 - 72
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • General Electives (6 cr)(6 cr)
71 - 72
7
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: BD - QI

  • BD - CW (Upper Div. Comm./Writing) (Course Attributes)
  • General Electivs (4 cr.)(4 cr)
71 - 72
12 - 13
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: BD - QI

  • BD - DV (Diversity) (Course Attributes)
  • General Electives (6 cr.)(6 cr)
  • Practical Physics Elective(3 - 4 cr)
71 - 72
14
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • PHYS 3xxx Elective (4 cr.)(4 cr)
  • BD - IR (International Requirement) (Course Attributes)
  • General Electivs (3 cr.)(3 cr)

This is just a sample. Log into Degree Audit (in CIS) and meet with your academic advisor to fit a program of study with your academic record.

This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.

Students will need to double General Education Breadth and Diversity and International requirements to complete in 120 hours.

52 - 55
10
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • - -  -
  • GE - BF (Social/Behavioral Science Expl) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (4 cr)(4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

  • GE - WR1 (Writing Requirement 1) (Course Attributes)
  • - -  -
52 - 55
3 - 4
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - WR2

  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (3 cr)(3 - 4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

52 - 55
3 - 4
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (3 cr)(3 - 4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

52 - 55
3 - 4
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (3 cr)(3 - 4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

52 - 55
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • GE - LS (Life Sciences) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - FF (Fine Art Exploration) (Course Attributes)
52 - 55
6
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: BD - QI

  • - -  -
  • DVHF - Diversity & Humanities Exploration (Requirement Designations)

    Designation: Diversity & Humanities - One course to fulfill both

  • GE - AI (American Institutions) (Course Attributes)
52 - 55
6
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: BD - QI

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • PHYS/ASTR Elective (3 cr)(3 cr)
  • - -  -
52 - 55
15
Requirements
  • BD - IR (International Requirement) (Course Attributes)
  • - -  -
  • Computational Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • BD - CW (Upper Div. Comm./Writing) (Course Attributes)
  • PHYS/ASTR Elective (3 cr)(3 cr)

This is just a sample. Log into Degree Audit (in CIS) and meet with your academic advisor to fit a program of study with your academic record.

This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.

Student pursuing a BA will need to take a General Education breadth courses that also fulfills a Diversity or International requirement to reach a minimum of 120 hours.

52 - 55
12 - 13
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • GE - BF (Social/Behavioral Science Expl) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - AI (American Institutions) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - WR1 (Writing Requirement 1) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (3 cr)(3 - 4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

52 - 55
9 - 10
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • GE - HF (Humanities Exploration) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - WR2 (Writing Requirement 2) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (3 cr.)(3 - 4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

  • - -  -
52 - 55
6 - 7
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • - -  -
  • GE - LS (Life Sciences) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (3 cr)(3 - 4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

52 - 55
7
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • - -  -
  • GE - FF (Fine Art Exploration) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (4 cr.)(4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

52 - 55
9
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • Practical Physics Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • BD - DV (Diversity) (Course Attributes)
  • BD - CW (Upper Div. Comm./Writing) (Course Attributes)
52 - 55
0
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: BD - QI

  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
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3
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
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6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • PHYS or ASTR 4000 - 5999 Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • BD - IR (International Requirement) (Course Attributes)

This is just a sample. Log into Degree Audit (in CIS) and meet with your academic advisor to fit a program of study with your academic record.

This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.

Students will need to double General Education Breadth and Diversity and International requirements to complete in 120 hours.

42 - 49
6
Requirements
  • GE - WR1 (Writing Requirement 1) (Course Attributes)

    Designation: GE - WR2

  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - LS

  • - -  -
  • GE - AI (American Institutions) (Course Attributes)
42 - 49
3
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • GE - WR2 (Writing Requirement 2) (Course Attributes)
42 - 49
2 - 4
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - - -
    AND- - -
  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (2 cr)(2 - 4 cr)
42 - 49
3 - 4
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: BD - QI

  • - -  -
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (3 cr)(3 - 4 cr)
  • - -  -
42 - 49
2 - 4
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - - -
    AND- - -
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (2 cr)(2 - 4 cr)
  • - -  -
42 - 49
5 - 7
Requirements
  • Advanced Physics Elective(3 cr)
  • - - -
    AND- - -
    OR
    - - -
    AND- - -
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (2 cr)(2 - 4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

  • - -  -
42 - 49
9
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • PHYS Practical Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • DVHF - Diversity & Humanities Exploration (Requirement Designations)
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
42 - 49
12
Requirements
  • PHYS Practical Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • BD - CW (Upper Div. Comm./Writing) (Course Attributes)
  • IRBF - Int'l Req & Social Behavioral Science Exploration (Requirement Designations)
  • GE - FF (Fine Art Exploration) (Course Attributes)

This is just a sample. Log into Degree Audit (in CIS) and meet with your academic advisor to fit a program of study with your academic record.

This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.

64
10
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • - -  -
  • GE - BF (Social/Behavioral Science Expl) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (4 cr.)(4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

  • GE - WR1 (Writing Requirement 1) (Course Attributes)
64
4
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - WR2

  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (4 cr.)(4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

  • - -  -
64
7
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • - -  -
  • GE - LS (Life Sciences) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (4 cr.)(4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

64
7
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • GE - FF (Fine Art Exploration) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (4 cr.)(4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

64
9
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • PHYS Practical Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • BD - CW (Upper Div. Comm./Writing) (Course Attributes)
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
64
9
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • ASTR Topical Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • - -  -
  • BD - DV (Diversity) (Course Attributes)
  • PHYS 4xxx or 5xxx Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
64
9
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: BD - QI

  • - -  -
  • BD - IR (International Requirement) (Course Attributes)
  • PHYS Practical Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • GE - HF (Humanities Exploration) (Course Attributes)
64
9
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • ASTR Topical Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • GE - AI (American Institutions) (Course Attributes)
  • General Electives (3 cr)(3 cr)

This is just a sample. Log into Degree Audit (in CIS) and meet with your academic advisor to fit a program of study with your academic record.

This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.

64
10
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • - -  -
  • GE - BF (Social/Behavioral Science Expl) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (4 cr.)(4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

  • GE - WR1 (Writing Requirement 1) (Course Attributes)
64
4
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - WR2

  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (4 cr.)(4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

  • - -  -
64
7
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • - -  -
  • GE - AI (American Institutions) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (4 cr.)(4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

64
7
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • GE - FF (Fine Art Exploration) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    General Electives (4 cr.)(4 cr)

    Designation: BD - LR

64
12
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • PHYS Practical Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • BD - CW (Upper Div. Comm./Writing) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - LS (Life Sciences) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - HF (Humanities Exploration) (Course Attributes)
64
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • PHYS Practical Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • - -  -
  • BD - DV (Diversity) (Course Attributes)
  • - -  -
64
6
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: BD - QI

  • - -  -
  • PHYS Practical Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • General Electives (3 cr.)(3 cr)
64
12
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • PHYS 4xxx or 5xxx Elective (3 cr.)(3 cr)
  • General Electives (6 cr)(6 cr)
  • BD - IR (International Requirement) (Course Attributes)

This is just a sample. Log into Degree Audit (in CIS) and meet with your academic advisor to fit a program of study with your academic record.

This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.

71 - 72
13
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • GE - BF (Social/Behavioral Science Expl) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - AI (American Institutions) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - WR1 (Writing Requirement 1) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)

    Designation: BD - LR

71 - 72
10
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: BS - QL

  • GE - HF (Humanities Exploration) (Course Attributes)
  • GE - WR2 (Writing Requirement 2) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)

    Designation: BD - LR

71 - 72
7
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - QL

  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • - -  -
  • GE - LS (Life Sciences) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)

    Designation: BD - LR

  • - -  -
71 - 72
7
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: GE - PS

  • - -  -
  • GE - FF (Fine Art Exploration) (Course Attributes)
  • LR - Language Requirement BA (Requirement Designations)

    Designation: BD - LR

71 - 72
5
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • General Electives (5 cr)(5 cr)
  • - -  -
71 - 72
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Designation: BD - QI

  • BD - CW (Upper Div. Comm./Writing) (Course Attributes)
  • General Electives (3 cr)(3 cr)
71 - 72
9 - 10
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Designation: BD - QI

  • BD - DV (Diversity) (Course Attributes)
  • Practical Physics Elective(3 - 4 cr)
  • General Electives (3 Cr.)(3 cr)
71 - 72
14
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • PHYS 3xxx Elective (4 cr.)(4 cr)
  • BD - IR (International Requirement) (Course Attributes)
  • General Electivs (3 cr.)(3 cr)
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