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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics Major, BS – Applied Concentration (uTrack Requirements)


Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect first-time, first-year, full-time, degree-seeking students entering Fall 2013.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Requirements for Physics Major – Applied Concentration


Term 1 Hours Milestones Notes
ENGL 101  (or equivalent)* 3 MATH 119  or MATH ACT 25
MATH 141 * or MATH 147 * 4  
PHYS 135 * or PHYS 137 * 4-5  
Social Sciences (List A)* 3  
Unrestricted Elective 1  
Term 2
COSC 102 * 4 ENGL 101 *
ENGL 102  (or equivalent)* 3 MATH 130  or MATH ACT 28
MATH 142 * or MATH 148  4  
PHYS 136 * or PHYS 138 * 4-5  
Unrestricted Elective 0-1  
Term 3
Foreign Language (intermediate level)* 3 MATH 141 *
MATH 231  3 PHYS 135 *
Non-U.S. History* 3  
PHYS 250  4  
Social Sciences (List A)* 3  
Term 4
Foreign Language (intermediate level)* 3 ENGL 102 *
MATH 241  4 MATH 142 *
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)* 3 PHYS 136 *
PHYS 321  3 COSC 102 *
PHYS 421  4  
Term 5
Arts and Humanities (List A or B) 3 MATH 231 
Communicating Orally Elective* 3 MATH 241 
MATH 435  3 PHYS 250 
PHYS 311   3  
PHYS 361  3  
Term 6
Arts and Humanities (List A, B, or C) 3 No milestones
PHYS 401  3  
PHYS 461  3  
Unrestricted Elective 3  
Upper-Level Distribution (U.S. Studies) 3  
Term 7
PHYS 411  3 No milestones
PHYS 431  3  
PHYS 453  3  
Unrestricted Elective 3  
Upper-Level Distribution (Foreign Studies) 3  
Term 8
Communicating through Writing Elective* 3 No milestones
PHYS 454  3  
Physics (major) 3  
Unrestricted Elective 3-6  
Unrestricted Elective (300- or 400-level) 3  
     
TOTAL (minimum) 120