Allegheny College · Bachelor's · 2026-2027 catalog
Physics Major
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54credit hours to graduate
5requirement groups
16courses named
Requirements
Mathematics
about 12 credit hours
- Requirements
- Calculus I: any 1 of
MATH 141MATH 151 - Calculus II or Optimization and Approximation: any 1 of
MATH 152MATH 270 - MATH 211
- MATH 280
Core Physics Courses
about 18 credit hours
- Requirements
- PHYS 110
- PHYS 120
- PHYS 201
- PHYS 210
- PHYS 240
- PHYS 260
Basic Science Courses
about 4 credit hours
- 4 credits any course · At least 4 credits from the Natural Science Division at the 100-level or above, not in Physics or Mathematics.
Intermediate Physics Courses
about 12 credit hours
- 12 credits in PHYS · Minimum 12 credits of 300-level Physics.
Advanced Courses
about 10 credit hours
- Requirements
- 400-level Physics: 4 credits in PHYS · At least 4 credits (two 2-credit courses) in 400-level Physics.
- PHYS 580
- Senior Project (pick one):
- PHYS 620
- Senior Project alternative
- Senior Project alternative
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