Physics B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Physics is designed for students who seek a strong background in physics. Students can choose between three concentrations.
Professional Concentration:
The Professional concentration provides the foundation for graduate work. As such, it requires a more complete distribution of advanced coursework than that required for the Bachelor of Arts in Physics.
Contact person: John Elwood
Industrial Physics Concentration:
The Industrial Physics concentration prepares students for careers in industry that require a strong background in physics. The first three years of the industrial physics concentration mirrors the first three years of the Engineering Transfer program within the Bachelor of Arts in Physics.
Contact person: David Larrabee
Earth and Space Science Concentration
The Earth and Space Science concentration provides a strong base for future study in one or more of the Earth and Space Sciences (i.e., Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography).
Contact person: David Buckley
Program Features
43-51 semester hours
Required major core courses:
plus the completion of one or more of the following concentrations:
Professional concentration
(18 semester hours):
two of:
| PHYS 404 | Introductory Astrophysics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 415 | Computational Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 428 | Theoretical Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 432 | Applied Electromagnetic Theory: Radio Waves and High Frequency Circuits | 4 credits |
| PHYS 433 | Atomic and Nuclear Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 471 | Special Problems in Physics | 3 credits |
three semester hours in a 300-level or above in PHYS, as approved by adviser.
Earth and Space concentration
(19 semester hours):
| PHYS 121 | GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System | 3 credits |
| PHYS 122 | GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies | 3 credits |
| PHYS 124 | Observ Astronomy Lab | 1 credits |
| PHYS 261 | Physics III | 3 credits |
| PHYS 304 | Modern Physical Astronomy | 3 credits |
| PHYS 305 | Physics Of Atmosphere | 3 credits |
| PHYS 415 | Computational Physics | 3 credits |
three semester hours, 300-level or above in Earth and Space Science, as approved by adviser.
Industrial Physics concentration
(26 semester hours):
three courses from:
including at least two from this list:
| PHYS 301 | Strength Of Materials | 3 credits |
| PHYS 403 | Optics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 423 | Advanced Electronics | 4 credits |
| PHYS 432 | Applied Electromagnetic Theory: Radio Waves and High Frequency Circuits | 4 credits |
| CHEM 371 | Analytical Chem I: Quantatv | 0 - 4 credits |
Co-requisite courses for all concentrations:
(16 semester hours):
Earth and Space concentration
(13 semester hours):
| GEOG 121 | GE: Physical Geology | 3 credits |
| GEOG 220 | GE: Meteorology | 3 credits |
| BIOL 114 | GE: Introductory Biology I | 0 - 4 credits |
| BIOL 474 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 credits |
Industrial Physics concentration
(13 semester hours):
| BIOL 114 | GE: Introductory Biology I | 0 - 4 credits |
| | | |
| ECON 111 | GE: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ECON 112 | GE: Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| | | |
| ENGL 204 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| CMST 111 | GE: Speech Communication | 3 credits |
Recommended courses:
Additional requirements:
At least nine credits of required courses (not co-requisites), must be completed at East Stroudsburg University. A minimum of a “C” must be obtained in each of the required courses.
Program Curriculum Plan (Professional)
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| MATH 140 | GE: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GE: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GE: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credits |
| | General Education (Group C) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring
| PHYS 161 | GE: Physics I | 0 - 4 credits |
| CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Lab | 1 credits |
| MATH 141 | GE: Calculus II | 4 credits |
| | General Education (Group A) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| PHYS 162 | GE: Physics II | 0 - 4 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| MATH 240 | Multivariate Calculus | 4 credits |
| | General Education (Group C) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PHYS 261 | Physics III | 3 credits |
| PHYS 328 | Mathematical Physics | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education (Group A) | 3 credits |
| | General Education (Group C) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| PHYS 361 | Physics IV | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education (Group B) | 3 credits |
| | General Education (Group A) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Group B General Education; (BIOL, PSY or CPSC)
Spring
| PHYS 333 | Advanced Physics Lab I | 3 credits |
| PHYS 431 | Electromagnetic Theory | 4 credits |
| | Physics Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education (Group A) | 3 credits |
| | General Education (Group C) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Senior Year
Fall
| PHYS 401 | Quantum Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 495 | Seminar | 1 credits |
| | Physics Elective | 3 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| | General Education (Group A) | 3 credits |
| | General Education (Group C) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring
| PHYS 421 | Statistical Physics | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| PHYS 411 | Thermal Physics | 3 credits |
| | | |
| PHYS 441 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 credits |
| | Physics Elective | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 4 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
For more information, contact Program Coordinator John Elwood at 570-422-3408 or email jelwood@esu.edu.
Program Curriculum Plan (Earth and Space Science)
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| MATH 140 | GE: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GE: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GE: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credits |
| PHYS 121 | GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System | 3 credits |
| PHYS 124 | Observ Astronomy Lab | 1 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PHYS 161 | GE: Physics I | 0 - 4 credits |
| CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Lab | 1 credits |
| MATH 141 | GE: Calculus II | 4 credits |
| PHYS 122 | GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| PHYS 162 | GE: Physics II | 0 - 4 credits |
| GEOG 121 | GE: Physical Geology | 3 credits |
| MATH 240 | Multivariate Calculus | 4 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group C | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring
| PHYS 261 | Physics III | 3 credits |
| PHYS 328 | Mathematical Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 304 | Modern Physical Astronomy | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group C | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| PHYS 361 | Physics IV | 3 credits |
| PHYS 333 | Advanced Physics Lab I | 3 credits |
| GEOG 220 | GE: Meteorology | 3 credits |
| BIOL 114 | GE: Introductory Biology I | 0 - 4 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| PHYS 415 | Computational Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 305 | Physics Of Atmosphere | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group C | 3 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Senior Year
Fall
| BIOL 474 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 credits |
| PHYS 431 | Electromagnetic Theory | 4 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| PHYS 495 | Seminar | 1 credits |
| | Earth Science Elective | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 4 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
For more information, contact Program Coordinator David Buckley at 570-422-3351 or email dbuckley@esu.edu.
Program Curriculum Plan (Industrial Physics)
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| MATH 140 | GE: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GE: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GE: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credits |
| PHYS 111 | Engineering Graphics | 2 credits |
| | | |
| ECON 111 | GE: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ECON 112 | GE: Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| PHYS 161 | GE: Physics I | 0 - 4 credits |
| CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Lab | 1 credits |
| MATH 141 | GE: Calculus II | 4 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
Spring
| PHYS 261 | Physics III | 3 credits |
| PHYS 328 | Mathematical Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 202 | Dynamics | 3 credits |
| CMST 111 | GE: Speech Communication | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| PHYS 361 | Physics IV | 3 credits |
| PHYS 240 | Basic Electronics | 4 credits |
| PHYS 333 | Advanced Physics Lab I | 3 credits |
| BIOL 114 | GE: Introductory Biology I | 0 - 4 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| PHYS 415 | Computational Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 431 | Electromagnetic Theory | 4 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Senior Year
Fall
| | Physics Elective | 3 credits |
| | Physics Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PHYS 415 | Computational Physics | 3 credits |
| PHYS 495 | Seminar | 1 credits |
| PHYS 493 | Research In Physics | 3 credits |
| | Physics Elective | 3 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| | Elective | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
For more information, contact Program Coordinator David Larrabee at 570-422-3292 or email dlarrabee@esu.edu.