Nov 05, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Applied Physics, B.S.

Applied Physics, B.S.

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 124

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum number of credits to complete the major: 56

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department of Mathematics and Physics

Major Requirements

Complete the requirements for the major as outlined below.

Physics

Required courses

PHY 2211 - Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2212 - Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2241 - Introduction to Quantum Physics Credits: 4
PHY 4451 - Advanced Laboratory Credits: 4
Choose one course from the following
PHY 3311 - Analytical Mechanics I Credits: 4
PHY 3345 - Electromagnetic Theory I Credits: 4
Other PHY 3000 or 4000 level Credits: 4

Engineering

Required Courses

GEN 2010 - Statics I Credits: 4
GEN 2012 - Mechanics of Materials Credits: 4
MEN 3014 - Dynamics and Vibrations Credits: 4
MEN 3030 - Thermodynamics I Credits: 2
MEN 3032 - Thermodynamics II Credits: 2
Choose one course from the following
MEN 3020 - Materials Science Credits: 4
GEN 3040 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 4
Other MEN 3000 or 4000 level Credits: 4

Mathematics

Required Courses

MTH 1217 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 1218 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MTH 2219 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MTH 2220 - Differential Equations Credits: 4