BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Physics - Career Prep Physics Track

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.

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 06-23-2021, is based on the 2021-22 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.

First semester (fall)

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PHY 110 Big Ideas in Physics 2
General Education 3
Total hours 15

Second semester (spring)

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Total hours 16

Third semester (fall)

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General Education 3
Total hours 15

Fourth semester (spring)

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General elective 3
General Education 3
Total hours 15

Fifth semester (fall)

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General Education 3
Total hours 15

Sixth semester (spring)

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General Education 5
Total hours 14

Seventh semester (fall)

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General elective 5
General Education 3
Total hours 15

Eighth semester (spring)

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General elective 4
General elective 4
Total hours 15

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