Mathematical Sciences-Mathematical Physics Concentration

Freshman Fall - 15 hours

• History General Education Elective  - 3 hours 

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 175 - Precalculus II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)
• PHYS 151 - Introduction to Physics Concepts and Application (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Freshman Spring - 17 hours

• Broad Humanities or Additional History General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective   - 3 hours (Must be intended for science majors)

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 190 - Calculus I (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
• PHYS 152 - Introductory Applied Physics II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

Sophomore Fall - 18 hours

• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 4 hours (Part 1 of science sequence intended for science majors) 

• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 291 - Calculus II (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
• MATH 322 - Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• PHYS 211 - University Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Spring - 18 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 4 hours (Part 2 of science sequence intended for science majors)

• MATH 292 - Multivariable Calculus (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)
• MATH 307 - Foundations of Mathematics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• PHYS 212 - University Physics II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• MATH 301 - Differential Equations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 431 - Mathematical Statistics and Probability I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 311 - Analytical Mechanics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Spring - 12 hours

• PHYS Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• CSCI 180 - Introduction to Computer Science I (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 341 - Modern Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Fall - 13 hours

• Elective - 4 hours

• MATH 411 - Advanced Calculus I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 421 - Modern Algebra I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 401 - Principles of Electricity and Magnetism I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 12 hours

• Electives (300/400 Level) - 6 hours

• MATH 491 - Seminar (Cr. 3)
• PHYS 421 - Thermodynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Note

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all MATH and PHYS courses.

General Notes

• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
• All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.