Physics B.A. - Concentration: General

The General concentration provides a broad background in physics along with a few courses that examine areas of interest to the student. Typically, this concentration is chosen in coordination with a major in a related field.

Contact person: John Elwood

Program Features

54 credits

Required major core courses:

PHYS 161GN: Physics I

4 credits

PHYS 162GE: Physics II

4 credits

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

PHYS 333Advanced Physics Lab I

3 credits

PHYS 361Physics IV

3 credits

PHYS 495Seminar

1 credit

nine additional credits in Physics 300-level or above.

Co-requisite courses:

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits

MATH 141GN: Calculus II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

Additional co-requisite courses:

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credit

also one CPSC course or its equivalent chosen with the consent of the adviser.

Additional requirements:

  • A minimum of a “C-” must be attained in each of the required major and cognate courses.
  • A minimum of 9 credits 300-level or above must be taken at East Stroudsburg University.

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan (General)

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

PHYS 101GN: Physical Science - Force, Matter and Energy

3 credits

MATH 135GN: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

XXXX ___Free Elective

3 credits

CPSC ___CPSC Elective

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

Fall

PHYS 161GN: Physics I

4 credits

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

MATH 141GN: Calculus II

4 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PHYS 162GE: Physics II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credit

GenEd ___General Education (Group C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

PHYS 333Advanced Physics Lab I

3 credits

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group C)

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group A)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

PHYS 361Physics IV

3 credits

PHYS ___Physics Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group C)

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group A)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

PHYS ___Physics Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Free Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

4 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PHYS ___Physics Elective

3 credits

PHYS 495Seminar

1 credit

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:13

  • Total Credit Hours:  120
  • For more information, contact Program Coordinator John Elwood at 570-422-3408 or email jelwood@esu.edu.