The following is the suggested schedule for a student seeking a BA Degree in Physics starting from their Freshman Year in the regular introductory Physics sequence (PHY 2048, PHY 2049). Critical tracking criteria are shown in italics after each of the first five semesters. Note this is just a suggested schedule - individual cases may vary. Students should see an advisor once a semester to be certain they are on schedule.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |||||
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits | Semester 2 - Spring | Credits | ||
| Composition (GE) | 3 | CHM 2046 Chemistry (GE-P) | 3 | ||
| CHM 2045 Chemistry (GE-P) | 3 | PHY 2048 Physics 1 (GE-P) | 3 | ||
| CHM 2045L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) | 1 | PHY 2048L Physics Lab 1 (GE-P) | 1 | ||
| MAC 2311 Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 4 | MAC 2312 Calculus 2 (GE-M) | 4 | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 | Humanities (GE) | 3 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||||
| Complete one MAC and one CHM course | Complete CHM 2045L | ||||
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SOPHOMORE YEAR |
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| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits | Semester 4 - Spring | Credits | ||
| PHY 2049 Physics 2 (GE-P) | 3 | PHY 3101 Modern Physics (GE-P) | 3 | ||
| PHY 2049L Physics Lab 2 (GE-P) | 1 | MAC 2302 Differential Equations (GE-M) | 3 | ||
| PHY 3513 Thermal Physics (GE-P) | 3 | PHY 3323 Electromagnetism 1 (GE-P) | 3 | ||
| MAC 2313 Calculus 3 (GE-M) | 4 | Foreign Language | 3-5 | ||
| Foreign Language | 4-5 | Humanities (GE) | 3 | ||
| 15-16 | 15-17 | ||||
| Complete general chemistry, MAC 2312
and PHY 2048 |
Complete MAC 2313, PHY 2049; 2.5 GPA in
tracking courses; 2.0 cum. UF GPA |
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JUNIOR YEAR |
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| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits | Semester 6 - Spring | Credits | ||
| PHY 3221 Classical Mech. 1 (GE-P) | 2 | Physics Lab or Elective [4000-level] | 3 | ||
| Physics Lab or Elective [4000-level] | 3 | Humanities (GE) | 3 | ||
| Math Elective | 4 | Composition | 3 | ||
| Social & Behavior Sciences | 3 | Electives | 6 | ||
| Elective (foreign lang. if 4-3-3 opt.) | 4-5 | 15 | |||
| 15 | |||||
| Complete MAP 2302; 2.5 GPA in tracking courses; 2.0 cummulative UF GPA |
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SENIOR YEAR |
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| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits | Semester 8 - Spring | Credits | ||
| PHY 4604 Quantum Mech. 1 (GE-P) | 3 | Physics Elective #2 [4000-level] | 3 | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 | Biological Science | 3 | ||
| Biological Science | 4 | Electives | 9 | ||
| Electives (3000-level or above) | 6-7 | 15 | |||
| 15-16 | |||||