Mathematical Sciences, Mathematical Physics Concentration, BS

Freshman Fall - 16 hours

• History General Education Elective  - 3 hours 

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra Cr: 3
• MATH 175 - Precalculus II 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 Cr: 3
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory Cr: 1

• or

• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I 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 Cr: 3
• MATH 190 - Calculus I Cr: 4

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

• BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology II Cr: 3
• BIOL 102L - Introduction to Biology II Laboratory Cr: 1

• or

• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Cr: 4

Sophomore Fall - 17 hours

• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Cr: 3
• MATH 291 - Calculus II Cr: 4
• MATH 322 - Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory Cr: 3
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Cr: 1
• PHYS 211 - University Physics I Cr: 3

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  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 Cr: 3
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Cr: 4
• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I Cr: 3
• ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II Cr: 3
• GEOL 101 - Physical Geology Cr: 3

Sophomore Spring - 17 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours
  

• MATH 292 - Multivariable Calculus Cr: 4
• MATH 307 - Foundations of Mathematics Cr: 3
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Cr: 1
• PHYS 212 - University Physics II Cr: 3
• PHYS 311 - Analytical Mechanics Cr: 3

Junior Fall - 16 hours

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

• MATH 301 - Differential Equations Cr: 3
• MATH 431 - Mathematical Statistics and Probability I Cr: 3
• PHYS 341 - Modern Physics I Cr: 3

Junior Spring - 12 hours

• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours
  

• CSCI 180 - Introduction to Computer Science I Cr: 3
• PHYS 401 - Principles of Electricity and Magnetism I Cr: 3
• PHYS 421 - Thermodynamics Cr: 3

Senior Fall - 13 hours

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

• MATH 411 - Advanced Calculus I Cr: 3
• MATH 421 - Modern Algebra I Cr: 3

Senior Spring - 12 hours

• Electives - 6 hours
  

• MATH 491 - Seminar Cr: 3
• PHYS 481 - Quantum Mechanics Cr: 3

Note

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

General Notes

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require at least one life science course and one physical science course from the Natural Sciences area of the General Education Core Curriculum .
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.