Physics: Applied Physics, BS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.

Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.00
Total Hours: 120

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College and Departmental Requirements that may be used to meet General Education Requirements.

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If taking ENSC 2213 instead of PHYS 2203, must also take ECEN 3613 Applied Fields and Waves I.

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With approval from the advisor and department head, a maximum of 30 hours from an accredited doctoral health program may be used for these 18 hours and up to 12 hours of electives.

Other Requirements

• See the College of Arts and Sciences Requirements.
• Upper-Division Credit: Total hours must include at least 40 hours in courses numbered 3000 or above.

Additional State/OSU Requirements

• At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 or 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
• Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
• Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
• Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2032.

Finish in Four Plan of Study

The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.