Engineering Physics Major Core Requirements – 47 Credit Hours

The student must complete all of the following:

• PHYS 221 General Physics I – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 221L General Physics I Laboratory – 1 credit hours
• PHYS 222 General Physics II – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 222L General Physics II Laboratory – 1 credit hours
• PHYS 227 Modern Physics – 3 credit hours
• PHYS 321 Dynamics – 3 credit hours
• PHYS 323 Optics w/Laboratory – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 325 Thermodynamics w/Laboratory – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 329 Circuit Analysis and Electronics Laboratory – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 335 Electromagnetic Theory – 3 credit hours
• PHYS 495 Physics Seminar – 1 credit hour
• MATH 145 Calculus I – 4 credit hours
• MATH 245 Calculus II – 4 credit hours
• MATH 246 Calculus III – 4 credit hours
• MATH 310 Elementary Differential Equations – 3 credit hours

Required Courses in Mathematics and Computer Science (as determined by the advisor).

*A minor in Mathematics or Computer Science is strongly recommended.

Mathematics Major Core Requirements – 42 Credit Hours

All mathematics majors are required to complete the following courses:

• MATH 145 Calculus I – 4 credit hours
• MATH 225 Linear Algebra - 3 credit hours
• MATH 243 Discrete Mathematics - 3 credit hours
• MATH 245 Calculus II – 4 credit hours
• MATH 246 Calculus III – 4 credit hours
• MATH 310 Elementary Differential Equations – 3 credit hours
• MATH 323 Intro to Mathematical Statistics – 3 credit hours
• MATH 327 Modern Applied Algebra – 3 credit hours
• MATH 425 Real Analysis – 3 credit hours
• COMP 131 Foundations of Computer Systems – 3 credit hours or
• COMP 232 Programming in C++ – 3 credit hours
• MATH *** Mathematics Elective – 3 credit hours
• Elective course numbered 300 or above – 3 credit hours
• Elective course numbered 300 or above – 3 credit hours

Mathematics Teacher Education Certification Requirements – 43 Credit Hours

The student must complete the Liberal Studies requirements for Teacher Education, the Secondary Education Minor requirements, and the following additional courses:

• MATH 145 Calculus I – 4 credit hours
• MATH 222 Modern Geometry – 4 credit hours
• MATH 225 Linear Algebra – 3 credit hours
• MATH 243 Discrete Mathematics – 3 credit hours
• MATH 245 Calculus II – 4 credit hours
• MATH 246 Calculus III – 4 credit hours
• MATH 323 Intro to Mathematical Statistics – 3 credit hours
• MATH 327 Modern Applied Algebra – 3 credit hours
• MATH 425 Real Analysis – 3 credit hours
• ED/MATH 467 Methods for Teaching Mathematics – 3 credit hours
• COMP 131 Foundations of Computer Systems or
• COMP 232 Programming in C++ – 3 credit hours
• Elective course numbered 300 or above – 3 credit hours
• Elective course numbered 300 or above – 3 credit hours
• Elective course numbered 300 or above – 3 credit hours

Physics Education (grades 6-12) Major Requirements – 54-58 Credit Hours

Students must complete the Liberal Studies requirements for Teacher Education Students, the Secondary Education Minor requirements, the General Science Teacher Education Certification requirements, and the following additional courses:

• PHYS 119 Earth-Space Science -or- PHYS 133 Astronomy
• PHYS 221 *General Physics I – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 221L *General Physics I Laboratory – 1 credit hours
• PHYS 222 *General Physics II – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 222L *General Physics II Laboratory – 1 credit hours
• PHYS 227 Modern Physics – 3 credit hours
• PHYS 321 Dynamics – 3 credit hours
• PHYS 323 Optics w/Laboratory – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 325 Thermodynamics w/Laboratory – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 329 Circuit Analysis and Electronics Laboratory – 4 credit hours
• MATH 145 Calculus I – 4 credit hours
• MATH 245 Calculus II – 4 credit hours
• BIOL 110 *General Biology – 4 credit hours
• COMP 131 *Foundations of Computer Systems – 3 credit hours
• CHEM 120 *Introductory Chemistry – 4 credit hours
• -or- CHEM 123 *General Chemistry I – 4 credit hours
• -and- CHEM 124 *General Chemistry II – 4 credit hours
• ED 406 Methods of Teaching Natural Science (ACCK) – 3 credit hours

*The starred courses are also General Science requirements.

Pre-Engineering Program

(Three Year Transfer Program)

The student must complete all of the following:

• PHYS 148 Introduction to Engineering – 2 credit hours
• PHYS 221 General Physics I – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 221L General Physics I Laboratory – 1 credit hours
• PHYS 222 General Physics II – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 222L General Physics II Laboratory – 1 credit hours
• BSHS301 Statistical Analysis – 3 credit hours
• MATH 145 Calculus I – 4 credit hours
• MATH 245 Calculus II – 4 credit hours
• MATH 246 Calculus III – 4 credit hours
• COMP 131 Foundations of Computer Systems – 3 credit hours
• CHEM 120 Introductory Chemistry – 4 credit hours
• -or- CHEM 123 General Chemistry I – 4 credit hours
• -and- CHEM 124 General Chemistry II – 4 credit hours

The student must also complete 12 credit hours of electives from the following courses:

• PHYS 227 Modern Physics – 3 credit hours
• PHYS 321 Dynamics – 3 credit hours
• PHYS 323 Optics w/Laboratory – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 325 Thermodynamics w/Laboratory – 4 credit hours
• PHYS 329 Circuit Analysis and Electronics Laboratory – 4 credit hours

*A pre-engineering student will register as both engineering and engineering physics major. A student who completes the pre-engineering program also fulfills all requirements for a engineering physics major.

Mathematics minor requirements – 18-19 credit hours

The student must complete all of the following:

• 16 credit hours of Mathematics, in course levels 140 and above
• One course in Computer Science

Physics minor requirements – 16 credit hours

The student must complete 16 credit hours of Physics, excluding the following courses:

• PHYS 118 Introduction to Physical Science
• PHYS 119 Earth-Space Science
• PHYS 120 Introductory Physics
• PHYS 145 General Geology

Science and Technology minor – 18-19 credit hours

Students will take one course from each of the three subject areas in science:

Life Sciences:

• BIOL 110 General Biology – 4 credit hours
• or BIOL102 Environmental Awarenss – 3 credit hours

Physical Sciences:

• CHEM120 Introductory Chemistry – 4 credit hours
• or CHEM 123 General Chemistry I – 4 credit hours
• or PHYS118 Introduction to Physical Science – 4 credit hours
• or PHYS 221 General Physics and Lab – 5 credit hours

Earth and Space Science:

• PHYS 145 General Geology – 4 credit hours
• or PHYS118 Earth-Space Science – 4 credit hours
• or NSCM133 Descriptive Astronomy – 4 credit hours

Students will choose (6) six hours from Statistics, the Computer Studies Department or from a related technology-rich application. Only four hours of application courses will count towards the minor. The requirements may be met from any of the following:

• A Statistics Course
• Any courses from the Computer Studies Dept.
• Technology-related courses (with approval from the Computer Studies Dept.)

Additional courses worth 9 credit hours.