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Physics Department

Physics Major (B.A.)

Physics B.A. - A broadly based major which can be coupled with other majors and minors including math, engineering, and computer science.


Typical Physics (B.A.) Schedule^

Year Fall Credits Interim Credits Spring Credits
Freshman

General Physics I,

Calculus I,

Introduction to the Liberal Arts,

College Writing*,

Introduction to the Bible,

4

4

1

3

3
Nature of Persons (N) course,
3

General Physics II,

Calculus II,

Christianity and Western Culture*,


Physical Well-being (Y) course,

4

4

4


1

Sophomore

Electronics,

Multivariable Calculus,

Second Language (S) course**,


Introduction to the Creative Arts*,

4

3

4

4
Contemporary Western Life and Thought (L) course*, 3

Modern Physics,

Differential Equations,

World Cultures (U) course,

Christian Theology*,

4

3

3

3
Junior

Math Methods in Physics and Engineering,

Comparative Systems (G) course,

Electives,

4

3

7
Science, Technology, and Society (K) course, 3

Optics (alt. years) or Topics in Contemporary Optics (alt. years),

Leisure and Lifetime Sports (Q) course,

Elective (Physics course recommended),


Electives,

4

1

4

6

Senior

Physics Elective (300-400 level),

Interpreting Biblical Themes (J) course,

Elective (Physics course recommended),

Elective,

4

3

4

3
   

Physics Elective (300-400 level),

Contemporary Christian Issues (P) course,

Elective (Science course recommended),

Elective,

4

3

4

3

* Courses in bold may be replaced by GES145, 146, 245, and 246 Western Humanity in Christian Perspective I - IV. These four courses must be taken sequentially - 145 (fall, freshman), 146 (spring, freshman), 245 (fall, sophmore), and 246 (spring, sophmore). Since the Western Humanities program is 1 credit less than the 5 separate Gen Ed courses, the student must ADD 1 additional elective credit in order to meet the total credits required for graduation.

** Students must complete through the second semester of a first year language course or equivalent. (Check Catalog for details of this option.)
- This program assumes a student will use Calculus and General Physics I to meet the general education Mathematics and Laboratory Science requirements.

      Most financial ais packages stipulate 12 credits/semester; Minnesota state grants are reduced when credit load falls below 15 credits/semester. (Interim credits may be split between fall and spring for grant purposes only.)


See a typical Physics B.S. schedule
See a typical Applied Physics schedule
See a typical Dual-Degree Engineering schedule