The Applied Physics/Pre-Engineering Major requires a minimum of 56 credits:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following pairs of courses: | 8 | |
| General Physics I (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | ||
AND | ||
| General Physics II (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | ||
| OR | ||
| Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | ||
AND | ||
| Principles of Physics II (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | ||
| And the following: | ||
| PHYS 320 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 250 | Statics | 3 |
| PHYS 251 | Dynamics | 3 |
| At least twelve credits chosen from the following: | 12 | |
| Physical Chemistry I | ||
| Mechanics of Solids | ||
| Introduction to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | ||
| Classical Mechanics | ||
| Fluid Mechanics | ||
| Electricity and Magnetism I | ||
| Electricity and Magnetism II | ||
| Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Astrophysics | ||
| At least two credits of Capstone Experience courses: | 2 | |
| Physics Capstone (may be repeated) | ||
| Minimum supporting courses: | ||
| Either: | 3-4 | |
| General Chemistry for Engineers | ||
| Or both: | ||
| General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1) | ||
| CS 190 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| or CS 191 | Computer Science II | |
| And the following: | ||
| ENGR 131 | Introduction to Engineering Design | 3 |
| ENGR 161 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| ENGR 265 | Engineering as a Profession | 1 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I (GT-MA1) | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus III | 4 |
Western Watershed General Education Requirements
Students must complete all Western Watershed General Education requirements to graduate.
Graduation Requirements
Undergraduate programs require a minimum of 120 semester credits for graduation. Of those 120 credits, 40 credits must be in upper-division courses (those marked 300 and above). Fifteen of these 40 upper-division credits must be earned in courses that are part of the standard or comprehensive major program being pursued.
Students are expected to review all graduation requirements, which can be found in the Western Undergraduate Catalog: Graduation Requirements.
Degree Plans are for planning purposes. They reflect a suggested plan to complete the degree in a projected timeframe per program of study.
"Western Watershed Course(s)" refers to a course from the Tributaries area of the Western Watershed program. These courses should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.
Sample Plan
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| PHYS 190 | General Physics I (GT-SC2) (*) | 3 |
| PHYS 185 | Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I (GT-MA1) | 4 |
| CS 190 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| ENG 102* | 3 | |
| WWGE: Headwaters 101/102/103/104 | 2 | |
| *WWGE Sci Inq (4), Math, Life, Intro Writ | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 191 | General Physics II (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| PHYS 186 | Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| MATH 251 | Calculus II | 4 |
| ENGR 161 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| ENG 103* | 3 | |
| Western Wateshed Course(s) (Soc, Hist, Hum, CrEx, Furth | 3 | |
| WWGE SciInq (4), InterWrit | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 250 | Statics | 3 |
| PHYS 320 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus III | 4 |
| ENGR 265 | Engineering as a Profession | 1 |
| Western Watershed Course(s) (Soc, Hist, Hum, CrEx, Furth) | 6 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 251 | Dynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 335 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MATH 358 | Introduction to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | 4 |
| ENGR 131 | Introduction to Engineering Design | 3 |
| Western Watershed Course(s) (Soc, Hist, Hum, CrEx, Furth | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 330 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Western Watershed Course(s) (Soc, HIst, Hum, CrEx, Furth | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 350 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 |
| Electives | 9 | |
| WWGE: Delta 301/302/303/304 | 1 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 495 | Physics Capstone | 1 |
| Electives | 15 | |
| *WWGE BS:AdvWrit | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 495 | Physics Capstone | 1 |
| Electives | 15 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 126 | |
Western is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four‐year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major and General Education. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. You are responsible for ensuring your overall, upper division, and major‐specific credits as well as GPA requirements are fulfilled for graduation.