Engineering Physics Sample Undergraduate Curriculum

Contact the  for specific degree requirements corresponding to a particular catalog year.

128 semester credit hours are required to complete this degree.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester15 Credits
APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers4
CSCI 1300 Computer Science 14
PHYS 1110 General Physics 14
HSS Elective*3
Spring Semester15 Credits
APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers4
AREN 1025*** or MCEN 10253
PHYS 1120 General Physics 24
PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics 1
HSS Elective*3

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester 17 Credits
APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers 4
CHEM 1113 General Chem 14
CHEM 1114 General Chem 1 Lab1
PHYS 2170 Foundations of Modern Physics1
PHYS 2150 Experimental Physics1
Engineering Elective 4
Spring Semester16 Credits
APPM 2360 Diff Eq with Linear Algebra4
PHYS 2210 Classical Mechanics & Math Methods 13
Engineering Elective3
Free Elective3
HSS Elective*3

Junior Year 

Fall Semester16 Credits
CHEM 1133 General Chem 24
CHEM 1134 General Chem 2 Lab1
PHYS 3210 Classical Mech & Math Meth 23
PHYS 3210 Principles of Elec & Mag 13
PHYS 3330 Junior Laboratory 2
Free Elective 3
Spring Semester18 Credits
PHYS 3220 Quantum Mech & Atomic Phys 13
PHYS 3320 Principles of Elec & Mag 23
PHYS 4230 Thermo/Stat Mech3
Upper Division Math or Applied Math 3
Physics Elective 3
HSS Elective*3

Senior Year

Fall Semester15 Credits
PHYS 4410 Quantum Mech & Atomic Phys 23
Engineering Elective 3
Physics Elective 3
Free Elective 3
College-approved Writing Course**3
Spring Semester16 Credits
Engineering Electives 8
Physics Elective 3
Free Elective 3
HSS Elective*2

See .

* When selecting HSS electives, students should consult .

** A list of college-approved writing courses can be found on the  page.

*** Computer Science/Drafting requirement (7-8 hours) is as follows: CSCI 1300-4 or CSCI 1310-4, plus AREN 1027-3 or MCEN 1025-3 or Second Computer Science course (of at least 3 credit hours) other than CSCI 1300 or CSCI 1310.