B.A. Physics

In addition to degree requirements listed below, students must satisfy 8 of the 9 General Education Objectives (a minimum of 36 credits--see the General Education Requirements in the Academic Information section of this catalog).  Of the courses below, MATH 1170 will satisfy General Education Objective 3, while together, any of the lower-division PHYS choices below will partially satisfy General Education Objective 5.

General Education

The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.

Objective 16
Objective 23
Objective 3- MATH 11703
Objective 46
Objective 57
Objective 66
Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 83
Objective 7
Objective 8
Objective 93
Total Credits37

Major Requirements 

MATH 1170Calculus I4
MATH 1175Calculus II4
MATH 2275Calculus III4
MATH 3360Differential Equations3
At least 24 credits of Physics, including:24
Engineering Physics I
and Engineering Physics II
General Physics I
and General Physics II
Engineering Physics I Laboratory
and Engineering Physics II Laboratory
General Physics I Laboratory
and General Physics II Laboratory
Modern Physics
11-13 credits of electives (depending upon the introductory sequence) with at least 6 credits of 4000-level courses (PHYS 4492 cannot be counted toward the latter requirement).
Total Credits39

 Degree Totals

Program Admission Requirements0
General Education37
Major Requirements (Required General Education credits removed)27-29
Upper Division Free Electives24
Free Electives30-32
Total Credits 120

ISU Degree Requirements

ISU General Education

Major Academic Plan (MAP)