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Degree: BS Dual Major Program in Physics and Mathematics

The dual major in physics and mathematics is designed for students majoring in physics who wish to gain a strong background in mathematics. This can be particularly valuable for those planning graduate study.

Since the physics major requires 34 hours of mathematics, and the mathematics component of the major requires 45 hours, 11 additional hours of mathematics need to be taken.

Wright State Core 42 (Credits Needed) Required Substitutions are shown, which are also major program requirements:   Element 1: Communication 6 Element 2: Mathematics (MTH 2300 (4) required) 4 Element 3: Global Traditions 6 Element 4: Arts and Humanities 3 Element 5: Social Sciences 6 Element 6: Natual Sciences (PHY 2400/2400L, 2410/2410L (10) required) 10 Additional Core Courses: (MTH 2310 (4) required) 7 Departmental Core Requirements 24 PHY 1000, 1010 2 PHY 2420, 3710, 4500, 4510 12 PHY 3150, 3220, 3500, 3510 10 Departmental Requirements and Electives 15 PHY 4600, 4610, 4830 9 PHY 494 6 Related Course Requirements 26 MTH 2320, 2330 or 2350, MTH 2530 10 MTH 3320, 3330 6 MTH Electives chosen from: MTH 4310, 4320, 4810, 4820 6 CHM 1210/1210L, 1220/1220L 10 General Electives 13 Total 126 Physics Honors Program The Department of Physics offers an honors program designed to provide superior students with a program that offers greater creativity and intellectual challenge. Students who wish to participate in this program must apply to the department during the spring semester before they plan to enter the honors program. Interested students should have at least a 3.2 GPA overall and at least a 3.2 in physics courses numbered 3000 and above. To graduate with honors in physics, students are required to complete at least two 4000-level PHY courses above and beyond those required by the program. Andrea Schmitz setting up a laser interferometry experiment.