Physics, B.S
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | PHYS 242 | 5 |
| PHYS 199 | 0 | MATH 166 | 4 |
| PHYS 241 | 5 | Social Science Choice | 3 |
| MATH 165 | 4 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| Natural Science Choice | 5 | ||
| LIB 160 | 1 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 250 | 3 | PHYS 306 | 3 |
| PHYS 321 | 3 | PHYS 322 | 3 |
| PHYS 321L | 1 | PHYS 322L | 1 |
| MATH 265 | 4 | MATH 385 | 3 |
| MATH 267 | 4 | Social Science Choice | 3 |
| Humanities Choice | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PHYS 361 | 3 | PHYS 3111 | 1 |
| PHYS 364 | 3 | PHYS 3623 | 3 |
| ENGL 302, 305, 309, or 314 | 3 | PHYS 365 | 3 |
| MATH 317 or 3072 | 4-3 | PHYS 389 | 0 |
| Foreign Language (or Elective) | 4-3 | Social Science Choice | 3 |
| Humanites Choice | 3 | ||
| Foreign Language (or Elective) | 4-3 | ||
| 17-15 | 17-16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PHYS 304 | 3 | PHYS 3111,2 | 2 |
| PHYS 3101,2 (2 lab credits) | 4 | PHYS 3962 | 3 |
| PHYS 4802 | 3 | PHYS 4812 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Humanities Choice | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 13 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits: 125-122 | |||
| 1 | Students must earn a minimum of three laboratory credits from PHYS 310, 311, 311T, 450l, ASTRO 344L, or 450L. |
| 2 | Recommended by not required. Highly recommended for those students planning gradate study. |
Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to your graduation plan. | |
LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. You must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement. |
