BA in Physics with concentration in Computational Physics
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Physics with a concentration in Computational Physics. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
This degree plan assumes students will have the equivalent of MATH 101 or MATH 104 prior to freshman year, fall semester.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | MATH 126 (BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Major Pre-requisite) | 4 |
| MATH 125 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE); Major Pre-requisite)030* | 4 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| CHEM 130 (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE); BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE), Major Pre-requisite)040* | 5 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| PHSX 150 | 0.5 | ||
| 17.5 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 320 or 220 (Major Pre-requisite) | 3 | ECON 142 (Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE); Major Pre-requisite)050* | 3 |
| PHSX 213 or 211 and 216 (Major Requirement) | 5 | PHIL 310 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE); Major Pre-requisite)060* | 3 |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | MATH 290 or 291 (Major Pre-requisite) | 2 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | PHSX 214 or 212 and 236 (Major Requirement) | 4 |
| 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)1 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PHSX 313 & PHSX 316 (Major Requirement)3 | 4 | EECS 268 (Major Pre-requisite) | 4 |
| EECS 168 (Major Pre-requisite) | 4 | PHSX 521 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PHSX 531 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHSX 500 (Capstone Requirement) | 3 |
| PHSX 536 or 6164 | 4 | PHSX 615 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | PHSX 616 or 536 (or elective (Major Requirement))4 | 4 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours 120.5 | |||
- 1
For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
- 2
Prerequisite for MATH 125: MATH 104; or MATH 103; or three years of college preparatory mathematics including trigonometry and a score of 28 or higher on ACT mathematics; or a qualifying score on the mathematics placement test.
- 3
MATH 320 or MATH 220 (or MATH 221) is a pre-requisite for PHSX 313.
- 4
Either PHSX 536 or PHSX 616 is required for the major, not both.
- 5
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.