The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Physics - General Physics Track
It is recommended that students in the physics program do not finish all of their general education courses before beginning to take courses in physics. Some physics courses do require prerequisites, so it is important to meet with an advisor in the program before you schedule your first semester or as soon as you think you might be interested in this program.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 03-26-2025, is based on the 2025-26 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
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| General Education course | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Second semester (spring)
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| General Education course | 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Third semester (fall)
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| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth semester (spring)
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| General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 4 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Fifth semester (fall)
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| General Education course | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Sixth semester (spring)
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| Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Total hours | 14 |
Seventh semester (fall)
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| Elective course | 3 |
| Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Eighth semester (spring)
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| Elective course | 3 |
| Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Total hours | 13 |
Tips for success
- Know that you may take both PHY 203 and MTH 261 your first semester if you are eligible, based on a high math placement score.
- Enroll in MTH 138 your first semester and MTH 261 your second, if you are not immediately eligible for MTH 261. However, you will have to postpone PHY 203 until you are ready to enroll in MTH 280