Physics B.A. - Concentration: General
The General concentration provides a broad background in physics along with a few courses that examine areas of interest to the student. Typically, this concentration is chosen in coordination with a major in a related field.
Contact person: John Elwood
Program Features
56 credits
Required major core courses:
| PHYS 161 | GN: Physics I | 4 credits |
| PHYS 162 | GE: Physics II | 4 credits |
| PHYS 261 | Physics III | 3 credits |
| PHYS 333 | Advanced Physics Lab I | 3 credits |
| PHYS 361 | Physics IV | 3 credits |
| PHYS 495 | Senior Capstone | 3 credits |
| PHYS ____ | Nine additional credits in Physics 300-level or above | 9 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
Co-requisite courses:
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credit |
| MATH 140 | GN: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MATH 141 | GN: Calculus II | 4 credits |
| MATH 240 | Multivariate Calculus | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Additional co-requisite courses:
| BIOL 114 | GN: Introductory Biology I | 4 credits |
| CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Lab | 1 credit |
| CPSC ____ | One CPSC course or its equivalent chosen with the consent of the adviser | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Additional requirements:
4 Year Curriculum Program Plan (General)
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| PHYS 101 | GN: Physical Science - Force, Matter and Energy | 3 credits |
| MATH 135 | GN: Pre-Calculus | 3 credits |
| FYE 100 | University Studies | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective (Group C) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| XXXX ___ | Free Elective | 3 credits |
| CPSC ___ | CPSC Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective (Group A) | 3 credits |
| MATH 140 | GN: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education (Group C) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| PHYS 161 | GN: Physics I | 4 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credit |
| MATH 141 | GN: Calculus II | 4 credits |
| HPLW 105 | Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PHYS 162 | GE: Physics II | 4 credits |
| MATH 240 | Multivariate Calculus | 4 credits |
| CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Lab | 1 credit |
| GenEd ___ | General Education (Group C) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| PHYS 261 | Physics III | 3 credits |
| PHYS 333 | Advanced Physics Lab I | 3 credits |
| BIOL 114 | GN: Introductory Biology I | 4 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education (Group C) | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education (Group A) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
Senior Year
Fall
Spring
- Total Credit Hours: 120
- For more information, contact Program Coordinator John Elwood at 570-422-3408 or email jelwood@esu.edu.