BS in Physics
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the B.S. in Physics. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 125 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE), Major Requirement)030* | 4 | MATH 126 | 4 |
| PHSX 150 (Major Requirement) | 1 | PHSX 213 or 211 and 216 (Major Requirement) | 5 |
| CHEM 130, 150, 170, or 190 and 191 (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE), Major Requirement)040* | 5 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 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 | PHSX 313 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| MATH 127 (Major Requirement) | 4 | PHSX 316 (Major Requirement) | 1 |
| EECS 138 or 168 (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | PHSX 315 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| 16 | 13 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PHSX 521 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHSX 611 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| PHSX 536 | 4 | PHSX 616 | 4 |
| Math Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHSX 621 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 1 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PHSX 711 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHSX 631 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| PHSX 531 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHSX Elective (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| PHSX 671 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHSX 503 or 501 (Capstone)1 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 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 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
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It is recommended that students fulfill the Capstone Requirement with a course from within their major. PHSX 503 Undergraduate Research counts toward the Capstone Requirement if taken for at least 3 credit hours.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the B.G.S. with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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Course offering using the python programming language recommended.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts & 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 KU Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the KU Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended KU 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 KU Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific KU Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.