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 KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
This degree plan assumes students will have the equivalent of MATH 101 or MATH 104 prior to freshman year, fall semester.
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II) | 3 |
MATH 125 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy, Major Pre-requisite) | 4 | MATH 126 (BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Major Pre-requisite) | 4 |
CHEM 130 (Goal 3 Natural Science, BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE), Major Pre-requisite) | 5 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 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 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Pre-requisite) | 3 |
PHSX 213 or 211 and 216 (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking, Major Requirement) | 5 | PHIL 310 (Goal 3 Arts and Humanities, Major Pre-requisite) | 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)6 | 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 |
Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 |
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 | ||
14 | 16 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
PHSX 531 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHSX 500 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement) | 3 |
PHSX 536 or 6164 | 4 | PHSX 615 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics | 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 |
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The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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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.
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MATH 320 or MATH 220 (or MATH 221) is a pre-requisite for PHSX 313.
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Either PHSX 536 or PHSX 616 is required for the major, not both.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, 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.
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For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
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.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.