BS in Physics with specialization in Interdisciplinary Physics
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BS in Physics with Interdisciplinary specialization. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 125 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy, Major Requirement) | 4 | MATH 126 (Major Requirement) | 4 |
| PHSX 150 (Major Requirement) | 0.5 | PHSX 213 or 211 and 216 (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking, Major Requirement) | 5 |
| CHEM 130, 150, 170, or 190 and 191 (Goal 3 Natural Science, Major Requirement) | 5 | Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2) | 3 |
| Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2) | 3 | Goal 3 Social Science | 3 |
| Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 | ||
| 15.5 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PHSX 214 or 212 and 236 (Major Requirement) | 4 | MATH 320 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| MATH 290 (Major Requirement) | 2 | Chemistry, Biology, or Geology Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| MATH 127 (Major Requirement) | 4 | PHSX 313 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| EECS 138 or 168 (Major Requirement)4 | 3 | PHSX 316 (Major Requirement) | 1 |
| Goal 3 Arts and Humanities | 3 | PHSX 315 | 3 |
| PHSX 503 or 501 (Major Requirement) | 1 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PHSX 521 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHSX 536 or 621 (Major Requirement) | 4 |
| Math Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHSX 611 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PHSX 531 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHSX 631, 621, or 536 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| PHSX 616 or 711 (Major Requirement) | 4 | Goal 6 Integration & Creativity (PHSX 503 or 501 recommended)1 | 3 |
| PHSX 671 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Interdisciplinary Science Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Science Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHSX Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 1 |
| 16 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours 120.5 | |||
- 1
It is recommended that students fulfill Goal 6 with a course from within their major. PHSX 503 Undergraduate Research counts toward KU Core Goal 6 if taken for at least 3 credit hours.
- 2
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.
- 3
KU Core Goal 5 can be completed by completing the approved course sequence - PHSX 150, PHSX 216 (or PHSX 213 or PHSX 114), PHSX 236 (or PHSX 214 or PHSX 115), PHSX 316 and PHSX 516.
- 4
Course offering using the python programming language recommended.
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.