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