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Theoretical Physics Track

With the Theoretical Physics Track you will enroll for extended research credit along with a second semester of both Quantum Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism. The former will challenge you conceptually and the latter will challenge you mathematically. This track is designed to optimally prepare students for graduate school if they are contemplating an advanced degree in any sub-discipline of theoretical physics.
Year 1 - Fall PHYS 1401 MATH 1420 CHEM 1411 ENGL 1301
Year 1 - Spring PHYS 1411 MATH 1430 CHEM 1412 ENGL 1302
Year 2 - Fall PHYS 1422 MATH 2440 COSC 1436 HIST 1301
Year 2 - Spring PHYS 3111/3391 MATH 3376 BIOL 1411 HIST 1302 Core IV (3)
Year 3 - Fall PHYS 4370 MATH 4376 PHYS 3370/4110 BIOL 1413 POLS 2305
Year 3 - Spring PHYS 4368 PHYS 4396 Advanced (3) Core V (3) POLS 2306
Year 4 - Fall PHYS 4366 PHYS 4395 (3) E&M II (3) Core VIII (3)
Year 4 - Spring PHYS 4371 PHYS 4395 (1) QM II (3) PHYS 4396 Core IX (4)
Physics Core for All Tracks (58)
Track-Specific Physics Requirements (20)
Additional University Requirements (3)
Texas Core Curriculum (39)
Total Hours in Degree (120)