Physics, B.A.
Physics B.A. (2013 catalog requirements)
Three-Year Academic Plan
This is a breakdown of how a student, knowing they wanted to be a physics B.A. major upon entering OU, could complete the General Education, College Exploratory and major requirements within a 3-year period of time. This plan is an example only and not a guarantee of course offerings.
*Based on minimum ACT of 16 English and 28 Math or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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Year
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Fall
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Winter
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Summer I / II
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Total
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1
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5 – Co-requisite Elective(CHM 157 suggested)
4 – MTH 154 (G.E. Formal Reasoning)
4 – WRT 150
4 – G.E. Category
TOTAL – 17 credit hours
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5 – PHY 151(G.E. Natural Science)
4 – MTH 155 (G.E. Knowledge App)
4 – WRT 160
4 – G.E. Category
TOTAL – 17 credit hours
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5 – PHY 152
4 – CAS Exploratory Req.
4 – G.E. Category
TOTAL – 13 credit hours
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47 credits
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2
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4 – PHY 371
2 – PHY 317
4 – MTH 254
4 – G.E. Category
TOTAL – 14 credit hours
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4 – PHY Elective
3 – Co-requisite Elective (CHM, MTH or PHY)
4 – G.E. Category
4 – CAS Exploratory Req.
TOTAL – 15 credit hours
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4 – PHY Elective 200-level or higher
4 – CAS Exploratory Req.
2 – Elective
TOTAL – 10 credit hours
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39 credits
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3
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3 – PHY 490 or 400
4 – PHY Elective 200-level or higher
4 – G.E. Category
4 – Elective
TOTAL – 16 credit hours
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4 – PHY Elective 200-level or higher
4 – Elective
4 – Elective
4 – Elective
TOTAL – 16 credit hours
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4 – Elective
2 – Elective
TOTAL –6 credit hours
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38 credits
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Total = 124 credits
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The term “elective” may not be completely “free” in that this table does not address the university requirement of having 32 credits at the 300/400 level.
Please note: Student on scholarship or financial aid must be in a minimum of 12 credits per semester