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Physics B.A. Program (120 sh)

Program Requirements

• College Composition I [COMP 01.111]^†,COM
• College Composition II [COMP 01.112]^†,COM
• Philosophy of Science—WI, M/G^†,HHL(or other approved)
• Calculus I—MATH [MATH 01.130]^†,MS
• Calculus II [MATH 01.131]^†,NPC
• Calculus III [MATH 01.230]^†,NPC
• Intro. Sci. Prog. or Comp. Sci. & Prog. [CS 01.104 or CS 04.103]^†,NPC
• Chemistry I—LAB [CHEM 06.100]^†,MS
• Chemistry II [CHEM 06.101]^†,MS
• Introductory Mechanics—RS [PHYS 00.220]
• Introductory Thermodynamics, Fluids, Waves, & Optics [PHYS 00.221]
• Introductory Electricity & Magnetism [PHYS 00.222]
• Modern Physics [PHYS 00.300]
• Physics Electives—Four courses (14 sh):
  • Any three 300+ PHYS courses
  • One approved PHYS or ASTR course
• Restricted Electives—two courses (6–8 sh) of Approved Career Track Courses

^†,XXXThese courses may be used to fulfill Gen Ed required semester hours in the noted bin.

General Education (48 sh)

• Communications — 6 sh
• Mathematics and Science — 12 sh
• Social and Behavioral Sciences — 6 sh
• History, Humanities, and Languages — 6 sh
• Non-Program Courses (outside PHYS) — 18 sh

Free Electives (30 sh)

Rowan Experience (≥6 sh)

• Public Speaking—PS [CMS 06.202]
• ACE course
• M/G course (may count towards Gen Ed)
• LIT course (may count towards Gen Ed)

RS, LAB, MATH, and WI courses are taken in-program as noted above