Due to the implementation of the new General Education Program, there are currently two programs of study for the Physics major:

For students who entered SJU before the fall of 2010, or transfer students who entered SJU on the GER curriculum:

GER Common Courses (See Curricula): six courses

GER University Distribution (See Curricula): fourteen courses, including

Mathematics:

MAT 161-162

Calculus I, II

Natural Science:

PHY 105-106

University Physics I, II (with 105L-106L lab)

GER Electives: any seven courses

Major Concentration:

MAT 213	Calculus III
PHY 251	Modern Physics I
PHY 252	Modern Physics II
PHY 257	Mathematical Methods in Physics
PHY 301	Classical Mechanics
PHY 303	Thermal Physics
	or
PHY 409	Statistical Mechanics
PHY 307	Electricity and Magnetism
PHY 308	Waves and Optics
PHY 311	Experimental Methods of Physics I
PHY 312	Experimental Methods of Physics II
PHY 321	Quantum Mechanics I

and three PHY 3-credit electives, two of which must be at the 300-level. Students are also required to enroll in PHY 390Physics Seminar each semester.

For students who entered SJU in the fall of 2010 or later, or transfer students who entered SJU on the GEP:

GEP Signature Courses (See Curricula): six courses

GEP Variable Courses (See Curricula): six to nine courses, including

Mathematics:

MAT 161

Calculus I

Natural Science:

PHY 105	University Physics I
PHY 105L	University Physics Laboratory I

GEP Overlays (See Curricula): three courses

GEP Integrative Learning Component: three courses

Students will take three of the following four courses:

Biology:

BIO 101	Biology I: Cells
BIO 102	Biology II: Genetics and Evolutionary Biology

Chemistry:

CHM 120	General Chemistry I Lecture*
CHM 125	General Chemistry II lecture*

Students are encouraged, but not required, to take the associated Chemistry labs.

GEP Electives: six courses

Major Concentration: Sixteen courses

MAT 162	Calculus II
MAT 213	Calculus III
PHY 106	University Physics II
PHY 106L	University Physics Laboratory II
PHY 251	Modern Physics I
PHY 252	Modern Physics II
PHY 257	Mathematical Methods in Physics
PHY 301	Classical Mechanics
PHY 303	Thermal Physics
	or
PHY 409	Statistical Mechanics
PHY 307	Electricity and Magnetism
PHY 308	Waves and Optics
PHY 311	Experimental Methods of Physics I
PHY 312	Experimental Methods of Physics II
PHY 321	Quantum Mechanics I

and three PHY 3-credit electives, two of which must be at the 300-level or higher. Students are also required to enroll in PHY 390 Physics Seminar each semester.