Grove City College Status Sheet
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recording completed courses. However, the College Bulletin is the controlling
authority on all requirements. Questions should be directed to your academic advisor
or the Registrar.
(WI)=Writing Intensive, (SI)=Speaking Intensive, (IL)=Information Literacy courses.
B.S. in Physics
Entering in 2015 (3‐23‐2015) Name: _______________________________________________ ID#: ____________________ Date:________________________
Year of Anticipated Graduation: _________________________ Advisor:______________________________________________
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THIS DEGREE………….128 HOURS
General Education + Elective Requirements……….……..47 HOURS
Minimum CQPA and MQPA required for graduation………………2.00
MQPA Courses……………………………………………..… ASTR; PHYS
Major Requirements…..………………………………………...81 HOURS
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS....................................... 26 HOURS
HUMANITIES CORE ....................................................................... 15 HOURS
Cr.
Sem. Taken
Grade
HUMA 102 Biblical Revelation (IL)*
3
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HUMA 200 Western Civilization
3
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HUMA 202 Literature
3
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HUMA 301 Arts
3
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HUMA 303 Speculative Mind
3
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*The year-long sequence of Reli 211 and 212 may substitute for this course.
WRITING REQUIREMENT…………………………………………... 3 HOURS
WRIT 101 Foundations of Academic Discourse (IL) ____________ ____
STUDIES IN SCIENCE, FAITH, & TECHNOLOGY (SSFT) ...........3 HOURS
Choose one course from the following:
PHIL 243 Science and the Human: Inquiry
SSFT 210 Science & Religion
SSFT 212 Science, Faith, Technology & Origins
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FOUNDATIONS OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES ..............................3 HOURS
Choose one social science course from the following:
ECON 120 Foundations of Economics
HIST 120 Foundations of History
HIST 204 Hist/Phil Foundations of Education
POLS 101 Foundations of Political Science
PSYC 101 Foundations of Psychology
PSYC 200 Cross-Cultural Psychology
SOCI 101 Foundations of Sociology
SOCI 103 Foundations of Cultural Anthropology
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PHYSICS CORE REQUIREMENTS ................................................. 32 HOURS
Cr.
Sem. Taken
Grade
PHYS 101 General Physics I
4
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PHYS 102 General Physics II
4
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PHYS 135 Horizons in Physics
1
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PHYS 210 Electronics
4
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PHYS 232 Intermed. General Physics
3
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PHYS 234 Modern Physics
3
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PHYS 288 Intermediate Lab. (WI)
2
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PHYS 303 Mechanics I
3
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PHYS 305 Electricity & Magnetism
3
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PHYS 321 Radiation Lab (SI) (IL)
2
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PHYS 431 Quantum Mechanics
3
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PHYSICS ELECTIVES ...................................................................... 12 HOURS
Choose 4 of the following 5 courses:
PHYS 304 Mechanics II
3
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PHYS 310 Optics
3
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PHYS 340 Thermodynamics/Stat Mechanics 3
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PHYS 421 Advanced Topics
3
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PHYS 442 Comp. Methods
3
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TECHNICAL CORE REQUIREMENTS (Science, Math, etc.)......... 26 HOURS
CHEM 105 Chemistry for Engineers
4
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MATH 161 Calculus I
4
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MATH 162 Calculus II
4
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MATH 261 Calculus III
4
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MATH 262 Differential Equations
3
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MATH 263 Numerical Diff. Equations
1
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PHYS 242 Intro to Theoretical Physics
3
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COMP 141 Intro to Programming
3
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QUANTITATIVE / LOGICAL REASONING ....................................0 HOURS
College requirements met through major-related coursework.
NATURAL SCIENCES (with labs) .................................................0 HOURS
College requirements met through major-related coursework.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION ................................................................2 HOURS
PHYE 101 (men) / 111 (women)
1
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PHYE 102 (men) / 112 (women)
1
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GENERAL ELECTIVES ...................................................................... 21 HOURS
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TECHNICAL ELECTIVES ................................................................. 11 HOURS
Recommended: CHEM 200-300 level courses; MATH 300 level courses; ENGR 200300 level courses; ELEE 200-300 level courses; MECE 200-300 level courses; any
BIOL courses; COMP 200-300 level courses; ASTR 300 level courses; PHYS 260,
270, 360, 370, 470; or any course approved by the department chair.
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Suggested Four-Year Plan
Physics Major (PHYS)
Freshman Year
PHYS 101 General Physics I
MATH 161 Calculus I
HUMA 102 Biblical Revelation
PHYE 101 (Men) 111 (Women)
COMP 141 Intro to Programming
PHYS 135 Horizons in Physics
4
4
3
1
3
1
16
PHYS 102 General Physics II
MATH 162 Calculus II
WRIT 101 Found of Acad Discourse
PHYE 102 (Men) 112 (Women)
CHEM 105 Chemistry for Engineers
4
4
3
1
4
16
Sophomore Year
PHYS 232 Intermediate General Physics
PHYS 210 Electronics
HUMA 202 Civ/Literature
MATH 261 Calculus III
SSFT Course
3
4
3
4
3
17
PHYS 234 Modern Physics
PHYS 288 Intermediate Laboratory
HUMA 200 Western Civilization
PHYS 242 Intro to Theoretical Physics
Electives
3
2
3
3
5
16
PHYS 321 Radiation Laboratory
PHYS 431 Quantum Mech.
PHYS elective
HUMA 303 Speculative Mind
MATH 262 Differential Equations
MATH 263 Numerical Diff. Equations
2
3
3
3
3
1
15
PHYS electives
Electives
6
11
17
Junior Year
PHYS 303 Mechanics I
PHYS 305 Electricity and Magnetism
HUMA 301 Civ/Arts
Electives
3
3
3
6
15
Senior Year
PHYS elective
Social Science Requirement
Electives
3
3
10
16