Group 1: Professional Physics

This group prepares students for a career as a professional physicist or a research scientist in a large number of physics-based fields. It is an excellent choice for those intending to pursue graduate study in the sciences and/or engineering.

• PHYS 318 - Advanced Laboratory I
    Credits: 1
• PHYS 341 - Thermodynamics (COM)
    Credits: 2
• PHYS 343 - Statistical Physics (COM)
    Credits: 2
• PHYS 361 - Optics (COM)
    Credits: 3
• PHYS 418 - Advanced Lab II
    Credits: 1
• PHYS 451-551 - Classical Mechanics (COM)
   * Credits: 4
• PHYS 471-571 - Quantum Mechanics (COM)
   * Credits: 4
• EE 220-220L - Circuits I and Lab (COM)
    Credits: 4
• GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I
    Credits: 1
• GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing
    Credits: 1
• NE 435 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering
    Credits: 3
  or 
  PHYS 433-533 - Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics (COM)
    Credits: 3
  or
  PHYS 439-539 - Solid State Physics (COM)
    Credits: 4
• MATH 331 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics
    Credits: 3
  or
  PHYS 481-581 - Mathematical Physics (COM)
    Credits: 4
• Other Electives Credits: 7-9

*One of these two courses is used to fulfill four credits of the major requirements.