Mathematical Sciences, Mathematical Physics Concentration, BS

Freshman Fall - 16 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)

• 
  Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education groups (Part 1 of sequence):

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)

• or

• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

Freshman Spring - 17 hours

• Broad Humanities or Additional History General Education Elective  - 3 hours​ 
• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours

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

• 
  Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education groups (Part 2 of sequence):

• BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 102L - Introduction to Biology II Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)

• or

• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)

Sophomore Fall - 17 hours

• 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)

• 
  The following science option is based on whether the two-part science sequence above was a life science sequence or a physical science sequence. If the two-part science sequence was a life science sequence, this science must be a physical science. If the two-part science sequence was a physical science sequence, this science must be a life science. (Note: ENSC is both a life and physical science.)

  
  Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education Electives:

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 101 - Physical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Spring - 17 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours
  

• 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)
• PHYS 311 - Analytical Mechanics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Fall - 16 hours

• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• PHYS Elective (300/400 Level) - 4 hours
  

• MATH 301 - Differential Equations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 431 - Mathematical Statistics and Probability I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 341 - Modern Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Spring - 12 hours

• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours
  

• CSCI 180 - Introduction to Computer Science I (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 401 - Principles of Electricity and Magnetism I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 421 - Thermodynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Fall - 13 hours

• PHYS Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours
• Elective(s) - 4 hours

• MATH 411 - Advanced Calculus I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 421 - Modern Algebra I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 12 hours

• Electives - 6 hours
  

• MATH 491 - Seminar (Cr. 3)
• PHYS 481 - Quantum Mechanics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Note

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

General Notes