BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PHYSICS MAJOR
Suggested Program Grid for Pre-medical or Pre-dental Students§
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Freshman Year |
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Fall |
Spring |
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Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
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RSP |
1 |
Foundations: Critical Issues |
3 |
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Foundations: Composition |
3 |
Foundations: Oral Communication |
1 |
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PHY 201/213/221 & 205 |
4 |
PHY 202/214/222 & 206 |
4 |
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Calculus I or II |
4 |
Calculus II or III |
4 |
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General Chemistry w/ Lab |
4 |
General Chemistry w/ Lab |
4 |
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16 |
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16 |
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Sophomore Year |
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Fall |
Spring |
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Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
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Foundations: Philosophy |
3 |
Foreign Language |
4 |
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Foundations: Theology |
3 |
Understanding Social Science |
3 |
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Modern Physics |
3 |
Optics |
3 |
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General Biology w/ Lab |
4 |
General Biology w/ Lab |
4 |
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Organic Chemistry w/ Lab |
4 |
Organic Chemistry w/ Lab |
4 |
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17 |
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17 |
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Junior Year |
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Fall |
Spring |
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Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
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Explorations: Literature |
3 |
Doing Social Science |
3 |
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Modern Lab |
1 |
Explorations: Ethics |
3 |
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Thermodynamics |
3 |
Research |
1 |
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Electronics Lab |
1 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
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Calculus III |
3 |
Optics Lab |
1 |
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Physiology |
3 |
Genetics |
3 |
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Math Stats I |
3 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
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17 |
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17 |
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Senior Year |
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Fall |
Spring |
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Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
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Explorations: Biblical Traditions |
3 |
Ultimate Questions |
3 |
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Explorations: Fine Arts |
3 |
Intersections |
3 |
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Explorations: History |
3 |
Physics Seminar |
1 |
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Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
Advanced Lab |
1 |
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Advanced Lab |
1 |
Physics of Medicine/Bio. Physics |
3 |
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Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
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13 |
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14 |
§Students should consult with their physics major advisor and a pre-health science advisor when choosing additional courses and planning their schedule.
*Students who need to take a pre-calculus math course may begin calculus in the second semester. General physics is then begun in the second semester or in the first semester of the sophomore year.