Example Course Plans

Four-Year Plan meeting the minimum requirements for the major

1st Year 
PHYS 121, 122 
MATH 101, 102

2nd Year 
PHYS 201, 214 
MATH 201, 203

3rd Year 
PHYS 205 (half-credit), 207 (half-credit), 206 (half-credit), 331 or 305, and one other 300-level physics course

4th Year 
Two 300-level physics courses, plus 398

The physics program at Bryn Mawr allows for a student to major in physics even if the introductory courses are not completed until the end of the sophomore year.


Three-Year Plan meeting the minimum requirements for the major

1st Year 
MATH 101, 102

2nd Year 
PHYS 121, 122 
MATH 201, 203

3rd Year 
PHYS 201, 214, 205 (half-credit), 207 (half-credit), 206 (half-credit), 331 or 305

4th Year 
Three 300-level physics courses, plus 398


Three-Year Plan meeting the minimum requirements for the major and participating in a 3+2 program

1st Year 
PHYS 121, 122 
MATH 101, 102

2nd Year 
PHYS 201, 214, 205 (half-credit), 207 (half-credit), 206 (half-credit)
MATH 201, 203

3rd Year 
PHYS 331 or 305, 398, and three other 300-level physics courses (it might be possible to substitute one course from the 3+2 program for one of these courses)

Note: PHYS 205/207 could be taken in the third year, but that would limit which 300-level theory courses could be taken in the fall of the third year.

 

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Department of Physics

Park Science Building
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101 N. Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899
Phone: 610-526-5358