Physics Major, BS – Academic 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 include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

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 – Academic Concentration

Term 1	Hours	Milestone Notes
ENGL 101 * (or equivalent)	3	MATH 119 or Math Placement of level 3 or higher
MATH 132 * or MATH 141 * or MATH 147 *	4
PHYS 135 * or PHYS 137 *	4-5
Social Sciences Elective*	3
Term 2
COSC 101 or COSC 102 or COSC 111 *	3-4	ENGL 101 *
ENGL 102 * (or equivalent)	3	MATH 130 or MATH 131 or Math Placement level of 4 or higher
MATH 142 * or MATH 148 *	4
PHYS 136 * or PHYS 138 *	4-5
PHYS 211	1
Term 3
Foreign Language (intermediate level)	3	MATH 132 * or MATH 141 *
MATH 231	3	PHYS 135 * or PHYS 137 * or EF 151 -EF 152
Non-U.S. History*	3
PHYS 251	4
Social Sciences Elective*	3
Term 4
Foreign Language (intermediate level)*	3	ENGL 102 *
PHYS 201	3	MATH 142 *
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)*	3	PHYS 136 * or PHYS 138 * or PHYS 231 *
PHYS 321	3	COSC 101 or COSC 102 or COSC 111 *
PHYS 252	4
Term 5
Oral Communication Elective*	3	MATH 231 or PHYS 201
Arts and Humanities Lit/Phil/Rel Thought Elective*	3	PHYS 251
PHYS 311	3
PHYS 361	3
PHYS 301	4
Term 6
Global Citizenship – US Elective*	3	Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400 level) hours
PHYS 312	3	MATH 231
Engaged Inquiries Elective*	3	PHYS 252
PHYS 461	3
²Connections	6
Term 7
Written Communication Elective*	3	Completion of at least 24 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
PHYS 411	3
PHYS 431	3
Physics (major)	3
²Connections	3
Term 8
PHYS 412	3	Completion of at least 42 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
PHYS 432	3
PHYS 451 *	3
Engaged Inquiries Elective*	6
Arts and Humanities Elective*	3
PHYS 495	0
TOTAL (minimum)	120-129

*	Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .
¹	All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
²	The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
³	The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core requirement using alternative courses; however, this could increase time to degree.

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Physics Major, BS – Academic Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

Requirements for Physics Major – Academic Concentration