These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Summary of Requirements for the Degree

  1. University Requirements (123 total s.h.)
    • Students must meet all University requirements including those listed below.
    • All undergraduate students must complete at least two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø as part of their major. The specific writing-intensive course options for this major are:
      ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý3098Modern Algebra3
      ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý4096Senior Problem Solving3
      ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2796Introduction to Modern Physics4
      ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý4796Experimental Physics3
    • Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
      • See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
      • Students who complete CST majors receive a waiver for 2 Science & Technology (GS) and 1 Quantitative Literacy (GQ) GenEd courses.
    • Students must satisfy general °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø residency requirements.
  2. College Requirements
    • A minimum of 90 total credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST), the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), and/or the College of Engineering (ENG).
      • A minimum of 45 of these credits must be upper-level (courses numbered 2000 and above).
    • Complete a one-credit first-year or transfer seminar.
      • ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý1001 CST First Year Seminar for every entering first-year CST student.
      • ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý2001 CST Transfer Seminar for every entering transfer CST student.
  3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (76 s.h.)
    At least 10 courses required for the major must be completed at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø. At least 6 Math and 5 Physics courses must be completed at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø.
    Mathematics Courses
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1041Calculus I4
    ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1941 Honors Calculus I
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1042Calculus II4
    ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1942 Honors Calculus II
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý2043Calculus III4
    ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý2943 Honors Calculus III
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý2045Differential Equations with Linear Algebra (F)4
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý2111Basic Concepts of Math3
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý3031Probability Theory I3
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý3051Theoretical Linear Algebra (S)4
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý3098Modern Algebra (F)3
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý3141Advanced Calculus I (F)3
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý3142Advanced Calculus II (S)3
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý4051Complex Analysis (F)3
    Physics Courses
    Select one of the following:4
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1061
    Elementary Classical Physics I
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1961
    Honors Elementary Classical Physics I (F)
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2021
    General Physics I
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2921
    Honors General Physics I (F)
    Select one of the following:4
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1062
    Elementary Classical Physics II
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1962
    Honors Elementary Classical Physics II (S)
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2022
    General Physics II
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2922
    Honors General Physics II (S)
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2101Classical Mechanics (S)3
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2502Mathematical Physics (S)4
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2796Introduction to Modern Physics (S)4
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý3101Analytical Mechanics (F)3
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý3301Electricity and Magnetism (F)4
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý3302Classical Electromagnetism (S)3
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý3701Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I (S)3
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý4101Thermal Physics (F)3
    Capstone Course
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý4096Senior Problem Solving3
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý4796 Experimental Physics
    Total Credit Hours76
    (F) - Fall only course
    (S) - Spring only course