2024-2025 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Physics, B.S.

A minor is required with this major.

Option 1: B.S. in Physics

For the B.S. in Physics without any selected concentration, completion of a minor is required.

Requirements

Required Courses (37 credits)

PHYS 125University Physics I

4

PHYS 126University Physics II

4

PHYS 220Mechanics I

3

PHYS 250Intermediate Lab I

1

PHYS 305Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism

3

PHYS 320Heat and Thermodynamics

3

PHYS 325Optics

4

PHYS 331Electronics I

3

PHYS 350Intermediate Lab II

1

PHYS 425Modern Physics

3

PHYS 450Advanced Laboratory Techniques

1

PHYS 460Seminar in Physics

1

PHYS 470Quantum Mechanics I

3

PHYS 471Quantum Mechanics II

3

In addition, students must take (20 credits)

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3

CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 260Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 201Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

1

MATH 152Calculus I

4

MATH 221Calculus II

4

MATH 222Calculus III

4

Option 2: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Biology

A minor is not required.

Physics (37 credits)

PHYS 125University Physics I

4

PHYS 126University Physics II

4

PHYS 220Mechanics I

3

PHYS 250Intermediate Lab I

1

PHYS 305Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism

3

PHYS 320Heat and Thermodynamics

3

PHYS 325Optics

4

PHYS 331Electronics I

3

PHYS 350Intermediate Lab II

1

PHYS 425Modern Physics

3

PHYS 450Advanced Laboratory Techniques

1

PHYS 460Seminar in Physics

1

PHYS 470Quantum Mechanics I

3

PHYS 471Quantum Mechanics II

3

Mathematics (12 credits)

MATH 152Calculus I

4

MATH 221Calculus II

4

MATH 222Calculus III

4

Biology (22 credits)

BIO 121General Biology I

4

BIO 122General Biology II

4

BIO 200Integrative Biology

4

BIO 331Neurobiology

4

6 credits of BIO or BMS electives at the 200-level or above


Chemistry (16 credits)

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3

CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 260Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 201Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 210Organic Chemistry I - Foundations

3

CHEM 211Organic Chemistry I Laboratory - Foundations

1

CHEM 212Organic Synthesis

3

CHEM 213Organic Chemistry II Laboratory - Synthesis

1

Option 3: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Biomolecular Sciences

A minor is not required.

Physics (37 credits)

PHYS 125University Physics I

4

PHYS 126University Physics II

4

PHYS 220Mechanics I

3

PHYS 250Intermediate Lab I

1

PHYS 305Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism

3

PHYS 320Heat and Thermodynamics

3

PHYS 325Optics

4

PHYS 331Electronics I

3

PHYS 350Intermediate Lab II

1

PHYS 425Modern Physics

3

PHYS 450Advanced Laboratory Techniques

1

PHYS 460Seminar in Physics

1

PHYS 470Quantum Mechanics I

3

PHYS 471Quantum Mechanics II

3

Mathematics (12 credits)

MATH 152Calculus I

4

MATH 221Calculus II

4

MATH 222Calculus III

4

Biomolecular Sciences (20.5 credits)

BMS 102Introduction to Biomolecular Science

3

BMS 103Introduction to Biomolecular Science Laboratory

1

BMS 190Friday Seminar in Biomolecular Sciences I

.5

BMS 201Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology

4

BMS 311Cell Biology

4

BMS 307Genomics

4

4 credits of BMS or BIO electives at the 200-level or above

Chemistry (16 credits)

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3

CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 260Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 201Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 210Organic Chemistry I - Foundations

3

CHEM 211Organic Chemistry I Laboratory - Foundations

1

CHEM 212Organic Synthesis

3

CHEM 213Organic Chemistry II Laboratory - Synthesis

1

Option 4: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Finance

Physics (37 credits)

PHYS 125University Physics I

4

PHYS 126University Physics II

4

PHYS 220Mechanics I

3

PHYS 250Intermediate Lab I

1

PHYS 305Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism

3

PHYS 320Heat and Thermodynamics

3

PHYS 325Optics

4

PHYS 331Electronics I

3

PHYS 350Intermediate Lab II

1

PHYS 425Modern Physics

3

PHYS 450Advanced Laboratory Techniques

1

PHYS 460Seminar in Physics

1

PHYS 470Quantum Mechanics I

3

PHYS 471Quantum Mechanics II

3

A minor is not required.

Chemistry (4 credits)

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3

CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1

Mathematics (23 credits)

MATH 152Calculus I

4

STAT 215Statistics for Behavioral Sciences I

3

MATH 221Calculus II

4

MATH 222Calculus III

4

MATH 226Linear Algebra and Probability for Engineers

4

or

MATH 228Introduction to Linear Algebra

4

MATH 355Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications

4

Finance (21 credits)

FIN 295Managerial Finance

3

FIN 301Intermediate Managerial Finance

3

FIN 310Principles of Investments

3

FIN 320Financial Markets and Institutions

3

FIN 410Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management

3

6 credits of FIN electives

Ancillary requirements (9 credits)

AC 211Introduction to Financial Accounting

3

ECON 200Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics

3

Option 5: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Engineering Physics

A minor is not required.

Physics Courses (39 credits)

PHYS 125University Physics I

4

PHYS 126University Physics II

4

PHYS 220Mechanics I

3

PHYS 250Intermediate Lab I

1

PHYS 305Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism

3

PHYS 320Heat and Thermodynamics

3

PHYS 325Optics

4

PHYS 331Electronics I

3

PHYS 350Intermediate Lab II

1

PHYS 425Modern Physics

3

PHYS 450Advanced Laboratory Techniques

1

PHYS 452Independent Study in Physics

1-3

PHYS 470Quantum Mechanics I

3

PHYS 471Quantum Mechanics II

3

Engineering Courses (21 credits)

ENGR 251Engineering Mechanics I - Statics

3

ENGR 357Mechanics of Materials

3

ME 258Engineering Thermodynamics

3

ME 354Fluid Mechanics

3

Engineering Electives (ME and/or CE 300 or above) - 9 credits

Chemistry Courses (4 credits)

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3

CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1

Math Courses (20 credits)

MATH 152Calculus I

4

MATH 221Calculus II

4

MATH 222Calculus III

4

MATH 226Linear Algebra and Probability for Engineers

4

MATH 355Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications

4

Option 6: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Business

Physics (37 credits)

PHYS 125University Physics I

4

PHYS 126University Physics II

4

PHYS 220Mechanics I

3

PHYS 250Intermediate Lab I

1

PHYS 305Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism

3

PHYS 320Heat and Thermodynamics

3

PHYS 325Optics

4

PHYS 331Electronics I

3

PHYS 350Intermediate Lab II

1

PHYS 425Modern Physics

3

PHYS 450Advanced Laboratory Techniques

1

PHYS 460Seminar in Physics

1

PHYS 470Quantum Mechanics I

3

PHYS 471Quantum Mechanics II

3

Chemistry (8 credits)

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3

CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 260Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 201Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

1

Mathematics (15 credits)

MATH 152Calculus I

4

MATH 221Calculus II

4

MATH 222Calculus III

4

STAT 200Business Statistics

3

Business Courses (24 credits)

LAW 250The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

3

MC 207Managerial Communication I

3

AC 211Introduction to Financial Accounting

3

AC 212Introduction to Managerial Accounting

3

MGT 295Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior

3

FIN 295Managerial Finance

3

MIS 201Introduction to Management Information Systems

3

MKT 295Fundamentals of Marketing

3

A separate minor is not required, a minor in Business is obtained as part of the program.  Students in the Business concentration may be eligible for the Accelerate Central M.B.A. program.

Accelerate Central B.S.- Physics /M.B.A. Program

Eligibility

Students typically apply during their junior year of study and must meet the requirements specified below:  

1.     Have at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average. 

2.     Completed 60 earned credit hours by the end of the Fall semester of their junior year. At least 30 credits must have been earned at CCSU. 

3.     Meet the M.B.A. program admission criteria. 

 

Eligible students can apply for admission to the Accelerate Central B.S. Physics/ M.B.A. Program during their junior year of study. Selected students may be able to complete a B.S. in Physics and a M.B.A. in as few as five years on a full-time basis.

For students who are officially admitted to the Accelerate Central B.S. Physics / M.B.A. Program, two three (3)-credit M.B.A. core courses will replace two three (3)-credit undergraduate elective courses. In addition, up to two three (3)-credit graduate courses may be taken before matriculation as a graduate student; these 2 courses will be excluded from the student’s B.S. program and transferred into the student’s M.B.A. program.

 

Students who are accepted into Accelerate Central B.S. Physics / M.B.A. Program will officially matriculate into the School of Graduate Studies the semester immediately following conferral of their Bachelor's degree, even if they have already taken graduate-level courses while completing their Bachelor's degree. Students wishing to defer their graduate studies must notify Graduate Recruitment & Admissions of this decision prior to the start of the term following the conferral of their Bachelor's degree.

 

How to Apply

Students will submit Change of Major form, a current resume and one recommendation letter from a CCSU Physics professor to their undergraduate advisor by March 1rst of their junior year. The 

documents will go through the proper parties for review and approval, including the Graduate Program Director.  Once the form has been approved by all required parties, the Registrar’s Office will change the student’s undergraduate curriculum to note the Accelerate Central program.   

It is highly recommended to apply early for admission to this program to receive dedicated advising.