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B.S. Major in Physics: 4-Year Plan (Pre-med)
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This 4-year plan is designed to rigorously prepare students for taking the MCAT after the junior year as well as to earn a B.S. with a major in physics in four years.
| Freshman Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Course | Credits | Course | Credits |
| PHY 201/213/221 & 205 | 4 | PHY 202/214/222 & 206 | 4 |
| Calculus I or II | 4 | Calculus II or III | 4 |
| General Chemistry & Lab | 4 | General Chemistry & Lab | 4 |
| RSP | 1 | Foundations: Critical Issues | 3 |
| Foundations: Composition | 3 | Foundations: Oral Communications | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore Year | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Course | Credits | Course | Credits |
| Modern Physics | 3 | Optics | 3 |
| Organic Chemistry & Lab | 4 | Organic Chemistry & Lab | 4 |
| General Biology & Lab | 4 | General Biology & Lab | 4 |
| Foundations: Philosophy | 3 | Foreign Language | 4 |
| Foundations: Theology | 3 | Understanding Social Science | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Junior Year | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Course | Credits | Course | Credits |
| Thermodynamics | 3 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| Research Methods | 2 | Electronics Lab | 1 |
| Electronics Lab | 1 | Optics Lab | 1 |
| Calculus III | 3 | Genetics | 3 |
| Math Stats I | 3 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| Physiology | 3 | Doing Social Science | 3 |
| Explorations: Literature | 3 | Explorations: Ethics | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Senior Year | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Course | Credits | Course | Credits |
| Quantum Mechanics | 3 | Physics of Medicine/Bio Physics | 3 |
| Research Capstone | 1 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| Research | 1 | Physics Seminar | 1 |
| Explorations: Biblical Traditions | 3 | Ultimate Questions | 3 |
| Explorations: Fine Arts | 3 | Intersections | 3 |
| Explorations: History | 3 | ||
| 14 | 13 | ||
§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.
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