Physics, B.S.
Physics B.S. (2013 catalog requirements)
Three-Year Academic Plan
This is a breakdown of how a student, knowing they wanted to be a physics B.S. 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 – CHM 157 (G.E. Natural Science)
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
4 – MTH 155 (G.E. Knowledge App)
5 – CHM 158
4 – WRT 160
TOTAL – 18 credit hours
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5 – PHY 152
4 – G.E. Category
TOTAL – 9 credit hours
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44 credits
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2
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4 – PHY 371
2 – PHY 317
4 – MTH 254
4 – PHY 351
TOTAL – 14 credit hours
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4 – MTH 275 (or 256) or APM 255 (or 257)
4 – PHY Elective 200-level or higher
2 – PHY Lab 200-level or higher
4 – G.E. Category
TOTAL – 14 credit hours
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4 – PHY Elective 200-level or higher
4 – G.E. Category
4 – G.E. Category
TOTAL – 12 credit hours
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40 credits
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3
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4 – PHY Elective 200-level or higher (PHY 361 suggested)
4 – PHY Elective 200-level or higher
4 – G.E. Category
3 – Elective
TOTAL – 15 credit hours
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4 – PHY Elective 200-level or higher (PHY 381 suggested)
3 – PHY 400 or 490
4 – Elective
4 – Elective
TOTAL – 15 credit hours
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4 – Elective
3 – Elective
3 – Elective
TOTAL – 10 credit hours
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40 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