Physics (B.S.)
Major Requirements
[CHEM 105] General Chemistry
[CHEM 495] Capstone: Natural Sciences
[CIS 181] Computer Programming I
[ENGR 242] Experimental Methods or
[STAT 291] Statistics for Mathematical Sciences I
[ENGR 367] Electromagnetics
[ENGR 371] Thermodynamics or
[CHEM 337] Physical Chemistry I
[MATH 111] Calculus I
[MATH 112] Calculus II
[MATH 211] Calculus III
[MATH 270] Advanced Math for the Sciences
[PHIL 101] Problems in Philosophy (3) or
[PHIL 102] History of Philosophy (3)
[PHYS 180] Physics Exploration
[PHYS 211] General Physics I
[PHYS 212] General Physics II
[PHYS 251] Modern Physics
[PHYS 328] Mechanics
[PHYS 402] Quantum Mechanics
[PHYS 421] Particle Physics
[PHYS 425] Solid State Physics
[PHYS 494] Senior Physics Seminar*
Three credits from the following:
[CIS 284] Computer Programming II (3)
[CHEM 393]/[BIOL 393] Research Methods (1)
[ENGR 236] Circuits I (4)
[ENGR 365] Linear Systems (3)
[ENGR 366] Control Systems (4)
[ENGR 373] Fluid Mechanics (4)
[PHYS 391] Independent Research (1-3)
Information and Mathematical Sciences
Credits
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3-4
General Education requirements
Credits
First Year Seminar
Oral Communication
Created and Called for Community (W)
Mathematical Sciences (MATH 111, 112, or 211)
Laboratory Science (PHYS 211 or 212)
Science, Technology & the World
Two of the following (6 credits total):
Social Science
European History
United States History
Literature
Philosophy and Religion (PHIL 101 or 102)
Arts
First Semester of Language
Second Semester of Language
Third Semester of Language/Cross Cultural
Non-Western Studies
Bible
Christian Beliefs
Introduction to Wellness
Activity Course
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism
General Education
Major requirements
Free electives
Total
3
3
3
met/major
met/major
waived
6
3
met/major
3
3
3
3
2 or 3
3
3
2
1
3
44-45
68-69
11-9
123
*Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for major.
Messiah College
Fall 2014