Engineering Physics (EPHYS)

Engineering Physics
Academic Bulletin

Area of Study: Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Program: Major
Major/Minor Exclusions: Engineering Physics majors may not minor in Physics

Information for Transfer Students indicated by *Note for Transfer Students:

There are two different sequences of introductory physics, each consisting of two courses*

*Note for Transfer Students: Introductory Physics courses that require Calculus as a prerequisite or co-requisite in their course descriptions can substitute PHYS*101 and PHYS*102.
 

Suggested Schedules for the Engineering Physics Major starting in MATH 140*:

*Notes for Transfer Students:

• Students who transfer into the sophomore year can enter the first sequence at the Sophomore level if they have had the equivalent of MATH 141.
• Students who transfer into the sophomore year can enter the second sequence at the Sophomore level if they have had the equivalent of MATH 141 and PHYS 102.
• Students who transfer into the Junior year can enter either sequence at the Junior level if they have had the equivalent of PHYS 101 and PHYS 102 (an introductory sequence of physics courses). To satisfy major requirements, transfer students should work with a Physics advisor to determine a plan for taking PHYS 201, PHYS 260 and EPHYS 205, as well as a Natural Science course during the Junior or Senior year unless such a course has been accepted for transfer credit.

**As an equivalent to PHYS 260, the Physics Department will accept an introductory thermal physics course that includes statistical mechanics in its course description for transfer credit into the major.

***One 300-level course that has been accepted for transfer credit as a Physics equivalent may count towards the major.

Suggested Schedule for the Engineering Physics Major placing in MATH 151*:

Suggested Schedule for the Engineering Physics Major starting in MATH 152*:

One-semester 4 credit comps are available with departmental permission. Please talk to an advisor and EPHYS 580 faculty if you are planning this route.

Students interested in declaring a major in Engineering Physics should speak directly with a faculty member to be their advisor.