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Jul 04, 2025
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Xavier University Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Applied Physics, B.A.
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The applied physics program is designed to provide a broad education in the physical sciences, mathematics, and liberal arts.
This program can combine the study of physics with a major or minor in another area or discipline because it has 24 hours of electives
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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Physics
Requirements for the Applied Physics Major
Core Curriculum Requirements:
See Undergraduate Core Curriculum 39 credit hours outside of major courses, assuming 103 language placement and that ER/S and DCR flags are satisfied in other core courses. Mathematical Perspectives, Scientific Perspectives, Natural Science Elective, Quantitative Reasoning, Writing and Oral Communication Flags are included within the major. Major requirements:
57 credit hours, including: 30 hours of physics and engineering courses:
Additional Major Requirements
27 credit hours, as follows 12 hours of Mathematics from:
15 hours from Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science or Biology courses.
At least 9 must be from Physics or Engineering. These courses must be in addition to those already required by the major. Note(s):
- A 2.000 cumulative average must be attained within the major, as listed in Degree Works.
- In order to be on track to take the MCAT between the junior and senior year, pre-med students should take General Chemistry I and II (plus labs) during their first year. Pre-med students are strongly encouraged to speak to their advisor regarding their course schedule as soon as possible.
- , is required for admission to some medical schools but is not required for MCAT performance. and are listed in the minimum competences for first year medical students but are not required for MCAT performance.
TOTAL Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120 Semester Hours
- Depending on the language placement and how the DCR and ERS flags are satisfied additional hours need to be taken as electives to reach 120 hours. These hours can be used for a minor in another discipline.
First Semester
- CORE 100, First Year Seminar
- CORE 101, GOA
- Second Language 103 level
- ENGL 101, Composition
- Elective (3)
Total (15) Second Semester
- MATH 169, Precalculus or Elective
- THEO 111 - Theological Foundations
- CORE 102, GOA
- Second Language 201 level
- PHIL 100, Ethics
- Elective (3)
Total (15) First Semester
- PHYS 170 - University Physics I
- PHYS 171 - Explorations in Physics
- MATH 170 - Calculus I
- ENGR 101 - Introduction to Engineering
- Theological Perspectives
- Elective (3)
Total (15) Second Semester
- PHYS 172 - University Physics II
- PHYS 173 or ENGR 173 - Lab
- MATH 171 - Calculus II
- Literature and Moral Imagination
- Elective (3)
Total (14) First Semester
- PHYS 330 - Modern Physics I
- PHYS 331 - Modern Physics I Lab
- PHYS 242 - Circuit Analysis
- PHYS 243 - Design Experience: Circuit Analysis Lab
- MATH 220 - Calculus III
- Philosophical Perspectives
Total (16) Second Semester
- PHYS 244 - Electronics
- PHYS 245 - Electronics Lab
- PHYS 350 - Mechanics
- PHYS 355 - Advanced Lab
- ENGR 180 - Mathlab
- Humanities Elective
- ER/S Flag or Elective (3)
Total (16) First Semester
- PHYS 395 - Physics Research
- Program Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Social Science Elective
- Program Elective (3)
- Program Elective (3)
Total (16) Second Semester
- PHYS 398 - Physics Thesis
- Program Elective (3)
- Creative Perspectives elective
- DCR or Elective
- Program Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Total (13) Scheduling Notes:
- Specific block schedules are determined in consultation with the chair.
- Consult the “Undergraduate Core Curriculum ” description of the Catalog.
- The E/RS Focus Elective and Diversity Flag Elective requirements may be used to satisfy another element of the core or the major.
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