Physics Major, BA (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 College of Arts and Sciences requirements listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Requirements for the Physics Major, BA (uTrack Requirements)

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 *	3-4
PHYS 135 * or PHYS 137 *	4-5
Social Sciences Elective*	3
¹Elective	1
Term 2
COSC 111 * or COSC 101 or COSC 102	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
¹Elective	1-2
Term 3
Foreign Language (intermediate level)	3	MATH 132 * or MATH 141 *
¹Physics Elective	3	PHYS 135 * or PHYS 137 * or EF 151 -EF 152 or PHYS 231 *
Non-U.S. History*	3
PHYS 251*	4
Written Communication Elective*	3
Term 4
Foreign Language (intermediate level)*	3	ENGL 102 *
¹Physics Electives	3	MATH 142 *
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)*	3	PHYS 136 * or PHYS 138 * or PHYS 231 * or PHYS 222 *
PHYS 211	1	COSC 101 or COSC 102 or COSC 111 *
PHYS 252	4
Elective	2
Term 5
Arts and Humanities *	3	PHYS 251
¹Physics Electives	6
Applied Oral Communication Elective*	3
Global Citizenship – US Elective*	3
Term 6
Arts and Humanities (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought )*	3	Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400 level) hours
¹Physics (major)	3	PHYS 252
Social Sciences Elective*	3
²Connections (2 courses)	6
Term 7
¹Engaged Inquiries Electives*	6	Completion of at least 24 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
¹Physics Electives (major)	3
²Connections	3
¹Elective	2
Term 8
¹Physics Elective	3	Completion of at least 42 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
¹Engaged Inquiries Electives*	3
¹Elective	3
Oral Communications Elective*	3
¹Elective	3
TOTAL (minimum)	120

*	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, BA (uTrack Requirements)

Requirements for the Physics Major, BA (uTrack Requirements)