Physics (B.A.)
Major Requirements
[CHEM 105] General Chemistry
[CIS 181] Computer Programming I
[MATH 111] Calculus I
[MATH 112] Calculus II
[MATH 211] Calculus III
[MATH 270] Advanced Math for the Sciences
Three credits from the following:
[ENGR 342] Experimental Methods (3) or
[STAT 291] Statistics for Mathematical Sciences
Three credits from the following:
[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 494] Senior Physics Seminar*
[ENGR 367] Electromagnetics
Three credits from the following:
[CHEM 337] Physical Chemistry I (3) or
[ENGR 371] Thermodynamics (3)
[CHEM 495] Capstone Natural Sciences
*Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for major.
Information and Mathematical Sciences
Credits
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
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
Messiah College
3
met/major
3
3
3
3
2 or 3
3
3
2
1
3
44-45
59
19-20
123
Fall 2014