Catalog 2021 - 2025
Discontinued (2024-01-01)
For Academic Program: BA Physics
Emphasis Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (30 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- PHYS155 - Descriptive Astronomy: Creation and Cosmology (IN-7) (3)
- PHYS221 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers I (IN-7) (4)
- PHYS222 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers II (4)
- PHYS223 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers, Lab I (IN-7) (1)
- PHYS224 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers, Lab II (1)
- PHYS310 - Modern Physics (3)
- PHYS480 - Scientific Writing and Presentation (W) (1)
- Select PHYS (Physics) Electives from courses numbered 300 - 499 (10 credits)
- Select PHYS (Physics) Electives (3 credits)
- *Strongly Recommended Elective: PHYS 400 Physics Portfolio (1)
REQUIRED COGNATES (17 - 18 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- MATH191 - Calculus I (4)
- MATH192 - Calculus II (4)
- MATH218 - Calculus III (4)
- MATH315 - Differential Equations (3)
- Select 1 course(s):
- MATH200 - Elementary Linear Algebra (2)
- MATH201 - Intermediate Linear Algebra (3)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (0 - 6 Total Credits)- Complete at least 0-6 credits in this area
(Elementary Foreign Language or two years of Foreign Language in high school)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (17 - 10 Total Credits)- Complete at least 17-10 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124
Sample Sequence Plan
YEAR 1- NOTE: If foreign language has not been taken in high school, it must be taken in a two-semester sequence for a total of 6 required semester hours.
FALL- Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary Foreign Language or general elective course
WINTER- Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary Foreign Language or general elective course
YEAR 2FALL- Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from R-2) Seventh-day Adventist Teachings
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
WINTER- Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-8) Human Development
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
YEAR 3FALL- Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-10) Aesthetic Analysis
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: R-3) Biblical Studies, upper-division (W)
- Select 1 credits from the following types of courses: Major elective courses (PHYS 497 recommended)
WINTER- Course(s): MATH315 - Differential Equations (3)
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select PHYS (Physics) Electives from courses numbered 300 - 499 (6 credits)
- NOTE: Major elective courses should be chosen in consultation with an advisor
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses
- Select 1 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses (Advanced Lab course recommended)
- Select 1 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses to reach 16 total semester credits, if taking MATH 200
YEAR 4FALL- Select 3 credits from IN-6) Historical Perspectives
- Select 3 credits from IN-9) Stewardship, Business and Economics
- Select PHYS (Physics) Electives (3 credits)
- NOTE: Major elective courses should be chosen in consultation with an advisor
- Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses
WINTER- Course(s):
- Select 1 credits from the following types of courses: Major elective courses (PHYS 400 recommended)
- Select PHYS (Physics) Electives from courses numbered 300 - 499 (4 credits)
- NOTE: Major elective courses should be chosen in consultation with an advisor
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses
- Select 2 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses