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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

Physics : Engineering Physics Option, BS


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The Bachelor of Science degree in Physics consists of four options. The Engineering Physics (PHYE) option prepares students for engineering careers or engineering graduate programs.

Admission to the program is contingent upon good academic standing and acceptance by the department. A grade of C or above is required in transfer credit in all physics, chemistry, and mathematics courses. A maximum of one physics course with a D grade earned at Chicago State University will be accepted.

General Education Requirements (39 credit hours)


Core Requirements (12 credit hrs) 

  • English composition (6 hrs)
  • Oral communication (3 hrs)
  • Mathematics (3 hrs)

General Requirements (24 credit hrs)

  • Humanities/Fine Arts (9 hrs); at least 3 hrs Humanities and 3 hrs Fine Arts
  • Social Sciences (9 hrs); in at least two different disciplines
  • Natural Sciences (6 hrs); 3 hrs Physical Science and 3 hrs Life Sciences, one of which must be a lab course
     

College of Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements (3 credit hrs)


  • General Education  
  • One course in a World Language (3 hrs)
  • One general education or major course carrying the diversity designation (embedded)  

Program / Major Requirements (42 credit hrs)


Required Supportive Courses (44 credit hrs)


Physics Required Courses in Math and CS (19 credit hrs)


Physics Required Courses in Chemistry ( 8 credit hrs )


Physics Required Courses in Engineering (17 credit hrs)


Program / Major Electives ( 4 credit hrs )


  • A 3000-level physics or engineering elective
  • Choose any other courses in consultation with the physics academic advisor.
  • PHYS 1310  or MATH 1310 can be used to satisfy 3 credits of the electives in this option.

 

 


Degree Program Credit Hour Total: 120


 

Sample 4-Year Plan


Consult with your academic advisor for support.

1st Year - Fall


2nd Year - Spring


3rd Year - Fall


4th Year - Fall


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