Required Credits: 120 Program Version: FS19Requirement 1: University Tier I WritingUniversity Tier I Writing: 1 course from WRA101, WRA195H, LB133, MC111, MC112, RCAH111
Requirement 2: University MathematicsUniversity Mathematics: The required number of courses from 1 of the following sets of courses
MTH2: 1 course
At least 1 course from LB117, MTH116, MTHRQMT, MTHWAIV1, MTHWAIV2, Mathematics Pre-Matriculation, Mathematics Post-Matriculation
MTH1: 2 courses
At least 1 course from MTH103, MTH103WAIV
At least 1 course from MTH114, MTH124, MTH132, MTH152H, MTH201, STT200, STT201
MTH4: 2 courses
At least 1 course from MTH101, MTH102
At least 1 course from STT200, STT201
MTH3: 2 courses
At least 2 courses from MTH101, MTH102, MTH103, MTH103WAIV
MTH5: 3 courses
At least 2 courses from MTH103A, MTH103B
At least 1 course from MTH101, MTH102, MTH114, MTH124, MTH132, MTH152H, MTH201, STT200, STT201
Requirement 3: University IAH201 - IAH210University IAH201 - IAH210: 4 credits from IAH201, IAH202, IAH203, IAH204, IAH205, IAH206, IAH207, IAH208, IAH209, IAH210, RCAH201, ANY IAH BELOW 211
Requirement 4: University IAH211 or higherUniversity IAH211 or higher: 4 credits from IAH211A, IAH211B, IAH211C, IAH211D, IAH221A, IAH221B, IAH221C, IAH231A, IAH231B, IAH231C, IAH241A, IAH241B, IAH241C, IAH241D, IAH241E, IAH241F, IAH241G, RCAH202, TRANSFER IAH, ANY IAH211 OR HIGHER, approved LB courses
Requirement 5: University ISS200 SeriesUniversity ISS200 Series: 4 credits from ISS210, ISS215, ISS220, ISS225, ISS230, ISS235, MC201, TRANSFER ISS 200 LEVEL, ANY ISS 200 LEVEL
Requirement 6: University ISS300 SeriesUniversity ISS300 Series: 4 credits from ISS305, ISS308, ISS310, ISS315, ISS318, ISS320, ISS325, ISS327, ISS328, ISS330A, ISS330B, ISS330C, ISS335, ISS336, MC202, ANY ISS 300 LEVEL, approved LB courses
Requirement 7: University ISBUniversity ISB: 3 credits from ISB200, ISB201, ISB202, ISB204, TRANSFER ISB, ISB ALTERNATIVE TRACK, ANY 3 CREDIT ISB COURSE
Requirement 8: University ISPUniversity ISP: 3 credits from ISP203A, ISP203B, ISP205, ISP207, ISP209, ISP213H, ISP215, ISP217, ISP220, ISP221, TRANSFER ISP, ISP ALTERNATIVE TRACK, ANY 3 CREDIT ISP COURSE
Requirement 9: University Laboratory ExperienceUniversity Laboratory Experience: The required number of credits from 1 of the following sets of courses
Univ Lab: 2 credits
At least 2 credits from ISB201L, ISB208L, ISP203L, ISP205L, ISP207L, ISP209L, ISP217L, ANY 2 CREDIT ISB/ISP LAB, LAB EXPERIENCE ALTERNATIVE TRACK, TRANSFER LAB
Alternative: 2 credits
At least 1 credit from ISB201L, ISB208L, ISP203L, ISP205L, ISP207L, ISP209L, ISP217L, ANY 2 CREDIT ISB/ISP LAB, LAB EXPERIENCE ALTERNATIVE TRACK, TRANSFER LAB
At least 1 credit from an Alternative Track Lab credit
Requirement 10: University Diversity DistributionUniversity Diversity Distribution: A total 2 courses
At least 1 course from NationalIAH or ISS courses emphasizing national diversity or both national diversity and international and multicultural diversity
At least 1 course from InternationalIAH or ISS courses emphasizing international and multicultural diversity or both national diversity and international and multicultural diversity
Conditions:
University Diversity Distribution: No more than 1 course from IAH or ISS emphasizing both national diversity and international and multicultural diversity in Requirement(s) 10
Requirement 11: Major - Physics - Biology, Physiology or GeneticsMajor - Physics - Biology, Physiology or Genetics: 1 course from ENT205, PLB105, PSL250, BS161, BS162, MMG201, BS181H, BS182H, IBIO150, LB144, LB145, MMG141
Requirement 12: Major - Physics - Chemistry PairMajor - Physics - Chemistry Pair: A total 3 courses from 1 of the following sets of courses
CEM141, CEM142, CEM161
CEM151, CEM152, CEM161
LB171, LB171L, LB172
CEM181H, CEM182H, CEM185H
Requirement 13: Major - Physics - Calculus I and IIMajor - Physics - Calculus I and II: A total 12 credits from 1 of the following sets of courses
MTH152H, MTH153H, MTH254H, MTH235
MTH132, MTH133, MTH234, MTH235
LB118, LB119, LB220, MTH235
MTH152H, MTH153H, MTH254H, MTH340
LB118, LB119, LB220, MTH340
Requirement 14: Major - Physics - Introduction to Computational MathematicsMajor - Physics - Introduction to Computational Mathematics: 1 course from CMSE201
Requirement 15: Major - Physics - Upper Level Mathematic ElectivesMajor - Physics - Upper Level Mathematic Electives: 6 credits from Mathematics courses at the level of 300 or above
Requirement 16: Major - Physics - Physics I and IIMajor - Physics - Physics I and II: The required number of courses from 1 of the following sets of courses
2 courses from LB273, LB274
4 courses from PHY183, PHY184, PHY191, PHY192
4 courses from PHY191, PHY192, PHY193H, PHY294H
Requirement 17: Major - Physics - Thermodynamics and Modern PhysicsMajor - Physics - Thermodynamics and Modern Physics: 1 course from PHY215
Requirement 18: Major - Physics - Classical MechanicsMajor - Physics - Classical Mechanics: 1 course from PHY321
Requirement 19: Major - Physics - Thermal and StatisticalMajor - Physics - Thermal and Statistical: 1 course from PHY410
Requirement 20: Major - Physics - Advanced LaboratoryMajor - Physics - Advanced Laboratory: 1 course from PHY451
Requirement 21: Major - Physics - Quantum PhysicsMajor - Physics - Quantum Physics: 1 course from PHY471
Requirement 22: Major - Physics - Electricity and MagnetismMajor - Physics - Electricity and Magnetism: 1 course from PHY481
Requirement 23: Major - Physics - Optics or ElectronicsMajor - Physics - Optics or Electronics: 1 course from PHY431, PHY440
Requirement 24: Major - Physics - Capstone ClusterMajor - Physics - Capstone Cluster: A total 2 courses from 1 of the following sets of courses
Thesis Cluster: Thesis Cluster -PHY490
Lecture Cluster: Lecture Cluster -PHY491, PHY492, PHY493
Requirement 25: College DistributionCollege Distribution: 30 credits from courses numbered at the 300 and 400 levels. See academic advisor.
Requirement 26: ElectivesElectives: 0 credits from Electives at Michigan State University and transfer coursework. This number can change based on the credits of the coursework taken to fulfill University, College, and Major requirements. Please contact your academic advisor with any questions.
Requirement 27: University ResidencyUniversity Residency: 30 credits from MSU coursework, 27 credits from MSU courses taken after reaching junior standing, 20 credits from courses offered by MSU while admitted to major & 20 of the last 30 credits must be MSU courses. Please see academic advisor.