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Degree Requirements

This page contains the most current academic information and degree requirements available. The graduation requirements published in the Whitworth catalog in effect at the time of the student's initial enrollment are those that should be met for completion of an undergraduate-degree program. (Click here to view printed catalogs.) Students who withdraw from Whitworth and return after an absence of more than one year must meet the graduation requirements in effect at the time of their return; students who return within one year may continue under the requirements in effect at their original enrollment.

In order to obtain a degree, students must meet Whitworth's requirements for graduation. (Click here to view these requirements.)

Requirements for a Physics Major, B.A.

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PS 151		General Physics I	4
PS 153		General Physics II	4
PS 251W		General Physics III	4
PS 355W		Quantum Mechanics	4
PS 363		Thermodynamics	4
PS 373		Electronics	4
One of the following:			3-4
	PS 451 PS 351	Electricity and Magnetism I Mechanics: Dynamics
MA 171		Calculus I	4
MA 172		Calculus II	4
MA 273		Calculus III	4
MA 281		Differential Equations	3
CH 161		General Chemistry I	3
CH 161L		General Chemistry I Lab	1
CH 181		General Chemistry II	3
One additional upper-division physics course (excluding PS 121 and 196)			4

For a 4-12 teaching endorsement, the following additional courses are required. All endorsements are subject to change; see School of Education for updated requirements.
MA 256	Probability and Statistics	3
EDU 455	Methods of Teaching Science: Secondary	2

Requirements for a Physics Major, B.S.

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PS 151	General Physics I	4
PS 153	General Physics II	4
PS 251W	General Physics III	4
PS 355	Quantum Mechanics	4
PS 361	Nuclear Physics	4
PS 363	Thermodynamics	4
PS 373	Electronics	4
PS 451	Electricity and Magnetism I	4
PS 453	Electricity and Magnetism II	3
PS 351	Mechanics: Dynamics	3
PS 353	Advanced Dynamics.	4
MA 171	Calculus I	4
MA 172	Calculus II	4
MA 273	Calculus III	4
MA 281	Differential Equations	3
PS 357	Math Methods for Engineers and Scientists	4
CH 161	General Chemistry I	3
CH 161L	General Chemistry I Lab	1
CH 181	General Chemistry II	3

For 4-12 teaching endorsement, the following additional courses are required: All endorsements subject to change; see School of Education for updated requirements.
MA 256	Probability and Statistics	3
EDU 455	Methods of Teaching Science: Secondary	2

Requirements for an Applied Physics Major, B.A.

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PS 151		General Physics I	4
PS 153		General Physics II	4
PS 251W		General Physics III	4
PS 373		Electronics	4
One of the following:			3-4
	PS 451 PS 351	Electricity and Magnetism I Mechanics: Dynamics
MA 171		Calculus I	4
MA 172		Calculus II	4
MA 273		Calculus III	4
MA 281		Differential Equations	3
CH 161		General Chemistry I	3
CH 161L		General Chemistry I Lab	1
CH 181		General Chemistry II	3
CS 171		Computer Science I	3
One of the following:			3
	CS 172 EN 211	Computer Science II Statics
One of the following:			3-4
	MA 330 PS 357	Linear Algebra Math Methods for Engineers & Scientists
Two additional approved upper-division courses from physics, computer science, math, chemistry or engineering.			6-8
Note: Students may not receive two physics majors.

Requirements for Biophysics Major, B.S

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Each option requires the following courses:.			(51)
PS 151		General Physics I	4
PS 153		General Physics II	4
PS 251W		General Physics III	4
PS 241		Introduction to Biophysics	3
PS 363		Thermodynamics	4
MA 171		Calculus I	4
MA 172		Calculus II	4
MA 273		Calculus III	4
CH 161		General Chemistry I	3
CH 161L		General Chemistry I Lab	1
CH 181		General Chemistry II	3
CH 181L		General Chemistry II Lab	1
CH 271		Organic Chemistry I	3
CH 271L		Organic Chemistry I Lab	1
BI 150		Cell Biology	2
BI 152		Animal Biology	2
BI 153		Plant Biology	2
BI 154		Microbial Biology	2
Mathematical Methods Option
One of the following:			3-4
	MA 281 PS 357	Differential Equations Mathematical Methods for Engineers and Scientists
Biochemistry Option
One of the following:			3
	BI 230 CH 401W	Introductory Biochemistry Biochemistry I
Electives
Three of the following with at least one from physics and one from biology:
BI 363		Genetics	4
BI 399		Molecular Biology	3
BI 412		Advanced Cell Biology	3
CH 278		Organic Chemistry II	3
CH 403		Biochemistry II	3
PS 351		Mechanics: Dynamics	3
PS 355		Quantum Mechanics	4
PS 361		Nuclear Physics	4
PS 371		Optics	4
PS 373		Electronics	4
PS 451		Electricity and Magnetism I	4
Note: Students may not receive two physics majors.

Requirements for Engineering Physics Major, B.S.

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Each option requires the following courses:.			(52)
PS 151		General Physics I	4
PS 153		General Physics II	4
PS 251W		General Physics III	4
PS 357		Mathematical Methods for Engineers and Scientists	4
EN 110		Engineering Orientation	1
EN 171		Engineering Graphics	3
EN 211		Statics	3
EN 390		Internship	1
EN 485		Senior Design Project	3
MA 171		Calculus I	4
MA 172		Calculus II	4
MA 273		Calculus III	4
MA 281		Differential Equations	3
CH 161		General Chemistry I	3
CH 161L		General Chemistry I Lab	1
CS 171		Computer Science I	3
EC 210		Principles of Microeconomics	3
Electrical Engineering Track			(67)
PS 371		Optics	4
PS 373		Electronics	4
EN 375		Digital Electronics	3
PS 451		Electricity and Magnetism I	4
Engineering Management Track			(64)
BU 240		Business Law	3
BU 311		Principles of International Business	3
One of the following:			3
	CS 376 BU 376	Technology Management Global Operations/Supply-Chain Management
BU 450W		Social and Ethical Issues in Business	3
Mechanical Engineering Track			(66)
EN 351		Mechanics: Dynamics	3
EN 311		Materials and Structures	3
PS 353		Advanced Dynamics	4
PS 363		Thermodynamics	4
Note: Students may not receive two physics majors.

Requirements for a Physics Minor

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PS 151	General Physics I	4
PS 153	General Physics II	4
PS 251W	General Physics III	4
Three additional courses in physics (excluding PS 121 and 196)		12
Complete the following courses for Washington state endorsement in physics:
MA 210, 281, and 256		11
EDU 455	Methods of Teaching Science: Secondary	2
All endorsements subject to change; see School of Education for updated requirements.

Requirements for a Science Endorsement for Majors in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

The science endorsement requires a major in biology, chemistry, or physics plus additional courses. For a list of these additional courses, please see the Biology or Chemistry section of the catalog.

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