Physics Major, Health Studies Track

The Health Studies track is designed for students with an interest in pursuing a career in the health sciences, including medical, PA, dental, or veterinary schools.  Students in this track will generally also want to investigate the Health Studies program.

MATH 2217Statistics I3
or PHYS 3324 Math Methods in Physics Math Methods in Physics
PHYS 3222Modern Optics3
CHEM 2271
2271L
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 2272
2272L
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab
4
CHEM 3361
3361L
Physical Chemistry I
and Physical Chemistry I Lab
4
Total Credits18
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
CHEM 1171 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 1171L General Chemistry I Lab 1
MATH 1141 Calculus I for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors 4
PHYS 1171 General Physics I 3
PHYS 1171L General Physics I Lab 1
Core Curriculum 6
 Credits18
Spring
CHEM 1172 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 1172L General Chemistry II Lab 1
MATH 1142 Calculus II for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors 4
PHYS 1172 General Physics II 3
PHYS 1172L General Physics II Lab 1
Core Curriculum 6
 Credits18
Second Year
Fall
CHEM 2271 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 2271L Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
MATH 2243 Calculus III for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors 4
PHYS 2285 Modern Physics 3
Core Curriculum 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits17
Spring
CHEM 2272 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 2272L Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
MATH 2251 Ordinary Differential Equations 3
PHYS 2226 Classical Mechanics 3
PHYS 2285L Modern Experimental Methods Lab 2
Free elective 3
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
PHYS 3241 Thermal and Statistical Physics 3
PHYS 3271 Electricity and Magnetism 3
Core Curriculum 6
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
MATH 2217
Statistics I
or Math Methods in Physics Math Methods in Physics
3
PHYS 3215 Computational Physics 3
PHYS 3222 Modern Optics 3
Core Curriculum 6
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
CHEM 3361 Physical Chemistry I 3
CHEM 3361L Physical Chemistry I Lab 1
PHYS 4998 Theoretical/Experimental Capstone 2
Core Curriculum 3
Free Elective 6
 Credits15
Spring
PHYS 4999 Theoretical/Experimental Capstone 2
Physics Elective 3
Core Curriculum 3
Free Elective 6
 Credits14
 Total Credits127