Physics B.A.

The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post-high school, and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the students primary college.

Students who add the Computational Physics sub plan need to complete PHYS 4052 as one of the electives.

Earn at least 11 credits from the following: 

LIM 5101 Physical Limnology (3.0 cr)

AST 3xxx

AST 4xxx

PHYS 3xxx

PHYS 4xxx

PHYS 5xxx

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120 

Required credits within the major: 75 - 76

This sub-plan is ideal for students who seek a strong grounding in physics and the computational techniques used in physics research. Computational physics connects physics, computer science, and applied mathematics to provide scientific solution to realistic and other complex problems. Students who will find this sub-plan valuable are interested in moving directly into a quantitative career after graduation and students double majoring with another science or engineering major and considering graduate school.