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The Physics, B.S. degree offers a major with several different concentrations including pre-law and pre-med in addition to more traditional programs, a minor, a major through the 3-2 Cooperative Engineering program, an initial certification to teach physics in secondary school, an interdisciplinary major in Mathematics-Physics, a major in Industrial Management, and courses to complement majors in other areas.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
CHEM 115 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 125 General Chemistry Lab I 1
MATH 122 University Calculus I 4
PHYS 131 Waves and Light 3
PHYS 199 Freshman Seminar 1
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
CHEM 116 General Chemistry Lecture II 3
CHEM 126 General Chemistry Lab II 1
MATH 123 University Calculus II 4
PHYS 230 University Physics I 4
PHYS 232 University Physics Lab I 1
CSIT 121 Computer Science I 3
TOTAL 16

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
MATH 223 University Calculus III 4
PHYS 231 University Physics II 4
PHYS 233 University Physics Lab II 1
PHYS 333 Thermodynamics 3
PHYS Major Elective/Requirement 3
 
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
MATH 224 Differential Equations 3
PHYS 234 Modern Physics 3
PHYS 235 Modern Physics Lab 1
PHYS Major Elective/Requirement 3
PHYS Major Elective/Requirement 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 16

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
PHYS 431 Quantum Mechanics 3
PHYS 425 Mathematical Physics I 3
PHYS Major Elective/Requirement 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
PHYS Major Elective/Requirement 3
PHYS Major Elective/Requirement 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
PHYS Major Elective 3
PHYS Major Elective 3
MATH Elective 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
PHYS 400 Seminar 1
PHYS Major Elective 3
CSIT Elective 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 13

GRAND TOTAL: 120

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

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Physics Program

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  • 150 Houghton Hall State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063

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