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Physics B.S.

Three-Year Pathway

Physics B.S.

First Year

First Semester
Course Number of Hours
Foreign Language 201 3
PHY 281 3
MTH 222 3
MTH 252 4
MP/Electives 3
Total Semester Hours 16
 
Second Semester
Course Number of Hours
Foreign Language 202 3
PHY 282 3
PHY 293 2
PHY 286 3
Minor Course 3
MP/Electives 3
Total Semester Hours 17

Second Year

First Semester
Course Number of Hours
PHY 292 2
PHY 294 2
PHY 483 4
Minor Course 3
MP/Electives 6
Total Semester Hours 17
 
Second Semester
Course Number of Hours
PHY Advanced Coursework 4
Minor Course 6
MP/Electives 6
Total Semester Hours 16

Third Year

First Semester
Course Number of Hours
PHY 400 level Elective Coursework  4
Minor Course 3
MP/Electives 9
Total Semester Hours 16
 
Second Semester
Course Number of Hours
PHY 401 0
Minor Course 3
MP Experiential Learning 0
MP/Senior Capstone 3
MP/Electives 6
Total Semester Hours 15

Assumptions

  • Student has earned at least 30 semester hours (AP, Post Secondary, Transfer, IB, etc.), most of which apply to the Miami Plan and College of Arts and Science Divisional requirements.
  • Student has earned credit for: MTH 151, MTH 251; PHY 191, PHY 192 (or equivalents).
  • Student has earned prerequisite credit or appropriate placement score for 2nd year of foreign language.
  • This major requires students to complete a 2nd major, co-major, or minor. This plan assumes the student will complete an 18-hour minor. 

Note

  • This plan makes several assumptions and should NOT be construed as a substitute for academic advising.
  • All requirements are subject to change.
  • Students must complete all requirements in order to graduate.
  • Please be aware that some PHY courses are only offered in the fall and others in the spring; attention must be paid to the pre-requisite structure of these courses.

Key

CAS = College of Arts and Science Divisional Requirements
MP =  Miami Plan
PHY = Physics
MTH = Math
Updated by CAS Advising, 8/10/2023