Apr 14, 2026

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Suggested Program Plan for Bachelor of Arts in Physics

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First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹
CHEM 1331 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 1431 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 14

Spring Term

ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹
CHEM 1332 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 1432 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
PHYS 1321 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1121 - University Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1.0

Total 15

Second Year

Fall Term

MATH 2331 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 2433 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4.0
PHYS 1322 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1122 - University Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0 or equivalent
Foreign Language (1000 level) Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Spring Term

MATH 3331 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 3315 - Modern Physics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 3110 - Seminar in Advanced Laboratory Analysis Credit Hours: 1.0
PHYS 3313 - Advanced Laboratory I Credit Hours: 3.0
Foreign Language (1000 level) Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0 or equivalent

Total 16

Third Year

Fall Term

Mathematics Elective (3000-or 4000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
Life & Physical Sciences Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0 or equivalent
Physics Electives (3000- or 4000 -level) Credit Hours: 3.0
Foreign Language (2000 level) Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Term

Mathematics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
Physics Electives (3000- or 4000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Foreign Language (2000 level) Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Fourth Year

Fall Term

Physics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone or Free elective Credit Hours: 6.0
PHYS 3312 - Modern Optics Credit Hours: 3.0 and
PHYS 3112 - Modern Optics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
or
PHYS 4421 - Electronic Devices and Their Applications Credit Hours: 4.0
Language, Philosophy & Culture Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Spring Term

Physics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone or Minor Credit Hours: 3.0
Free Electives Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹⁷
Life & Physical Sciences Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 12

Note(s):

All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.

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