Physics B.S. - 2 Year Plan of Study

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SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.

Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

Researcher at a National Lab
Computer programming/systems development
Secondary Education
Process Engineering
Managing/supervising in technical fields
Industrial research

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$30,000 - $75,000

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

✳️ PHY 3101 - Modern Physics Credit(s): 3
✳️ PHZ 3113 - Mathematical Methods in Physics Credit(s): 3
PHY 3822L - Intermediate Laboratory Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 2 (Spring)

✳️ PHY 3323 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credit(s): 3
PHY 3220 - Classical Mechanics Credit(s): 4
PHY 4823L - Advanced Laboratory Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 3 (Summer)

CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 4910 - Undergraduate Research Credit(s): 1-4
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

CHM 2046 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHM 2046L - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
✳️ PHY 4324 - Electricity and Magnetism II Credit(s): 3
✳️ PHY 4604 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Credit(s): 3
✳️ Major Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 5 (Spring)

PHY 4523 - Statistical Physics Credit(s): 3
PHY 4605 - Quantum Mechanics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 4930 - Undergraduate Seminar Credit(s): 1
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Major Elective Credit(s): 3
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Total Credit Hours: 13

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Physics B.S. - 2 Year Plan of Study

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

Semester 2 (Spring)

Semester 3 (Summer)

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

Semester 5 (Spring)