B.S. with Areas of Emphasis in Applied Physics

• The Area of Emphasis in applied physics is designed for those who are interested in future study in applied physics or engineering.
• As opposed to the basic degree, the courses PHY 302 (Electricity & Magnetism II) and PHY 443 (Quantum Mechanics II) are not required, as well as 2 hours of advanced elective lab and 4 hours or differential calculus. The upper level science courses required for the AoE can be used to satisfy the physics elective requirements. Completion of an AoE is posted on the student’s transcript.
• The AoE requires basic science courses which will fulfill the college requirements of eight hours in a second/third science, so that these are not an extra requirement. The upper level science courses required for the AoE can be used to satisfy the physics elective requirements. Completion of an AoE is posted on the student’s transcript.
• Together with the math requirements, the basic and upper level science courses and the capstone project, you will have to fulfill a total of 55 credit hours specific to your major, plus 17 credit hours of math.
• In addition to these, you will obtain about 48 credit hours by fulfilling the general university and college requirements.
• A 2.00 overall GPA and a 2.00 Major GPA is required to graduate.

CHM I 5h / IST/EE 6h		PHY I 10h	PHY II 20h	IST II 6h	CORE III = 6 h
CHM 211	IST 163	PHY 211	PHY 300	IST 236	3 h PHY elective PHY 425 suggested	3 h BSC elective IST 303 suggested
CHM 217	EE 111	PHY 213	PHY 308	IST 238
		PHY 202	PHY 320/421
		PHY 204	PHY 330
MTH 229, 230, 231, 335=17h			PHY 442/445		PHY Capstone = 2h