Physics, Engineering Physics, BS

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Students combine the basic principles of physics with the applied nature of engineering in order to identify underlying physical relationships and merge them with engineering processes and techniques.

Degree Requirements

PNW General Education Core (33 Credits Minimum)

English Composition (6 Credits)

Any General Education English Composition

Speech Communication (3 Credits)

Any General Education Speech Communication

Quantitative Reasoning (5 Credits)

MA 16300 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry I

Natural Sciences (9 Credits)

Technology (3 Credits)

Humanities (3 Credits)

Select from the Humanities Core list

Social Sciences (3 Credits)

Select from the Social Sciences Core list

First-Year Experience (FYE) (1 Credit)

PHYS 19400 - Freshman Physics Orientation

Major Core (69 Credits)

Note: Courses with (e) at the end of their title meet the Experiential Learning requirement of the major.

Other Required Courses (18 Credits)

Engineering Electives (11 Credits)

Choose (3) from:

CE 27300 - Mechanics of Materials
ECE 27500 - Analog and Digital Electronics
ECE 33500 - Electronics-Systems
ECE 37000 - Digital Systems-Logic Design
ME 31200 - Fluid Mechanics
ME 31300 - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
ME 41600 - Heat Transfer
Other CE, ECE, ENGR, ME or MSE courses can be substituted with an advisor’s permission.

Mechanical Engineering Specialization

Students pursuing a Mechanical Engineering specialization should take:

Electrical Engineering Specialization

Students pursuing an Electrical Engineering specialization should take:

Physics Elective (3 Credits)

Any Physics course 30000 level or higher

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