Jun 30, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Suggested Program Plan for Bachelor of Arts in Physics

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First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3 ¹
CHEM 1311 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 14

Spring Term

ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3 ¹
CHEM 1312 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2125 - University Physics Laboratory I (lab) Credit Hours: 1

Total 15

Second Year

Fall Term

MATH 2318 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2415 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2126 - University Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 or equivalent
Foreign Language (1000 level) Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Spring Term

MATH 3331 - Intermediate Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 3315 - Modern Physics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3110 - Sem-Adv Lab Analysis Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 3313 - Advanced Laboratory I Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language (1000 level) Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3 or equivalent

Total 16

Third Year

Fall Term

Mathematics Elective (3000-or 4000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
Life & Physical Sciences Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3 or equivalent
Physics Electives (3000- or 4000 -level) Credit Hours: 3.0
Foreign Language (2000 level) Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Term

Mathematics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
Physics Electives (3000- or 4000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3
Creative Arts Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Foreign Language (2000 level) Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Fourth Year

Fall Term

Physics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone or Free elective Credit Hours: 6.0
PHYS 3312 - Modern Optics Credit Hours: 3 and
PHYS 3112 - Modern Optics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
or
PHYS 4421 - Elec Devices & Applic Credit Hours: 4
Language, Philosophy & Culture Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Spring Term

Physics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone or Minor Credit Hours: 3.0
Free Electives Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹⁷
Life & Physical Sciences Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 12

Note(s):

All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.

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