Skip to Main Content

Download as PDF

Physics

Overview

Official Name of Program

Physics

Plan Code

PHY-BS

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Career

Undergraduate

Degree Designation

BS - Bachelor of Science

HEGIS Code

1902.00

NYSED Program Code

34914 - PHY-BS

CIP Code

40.0801

Career Professional Development Activities
Students are encouraged to complete the following milestones as part of their preparation for future careers or advanced education. A member of your Success Team can help you schedule these activities at the appropriate times to keep you on track for both academic and professional success.

Requirements

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 120 credits
AND
Earn a minimum GPA of 2.0
AND
Earn at least 30 credits

In Residence at the College of Staten Island

AND
Earn at least 60 credits

Liberal Arts and Sciences Content Courses

AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • 0682881
    OR
    0680811

Students who enter the College with fewer than six credits are required to complete the non-credit College Life Unit Experience Program (CLUE) or complete a one-credit orientation course (SPD 101: Issues in College Life, or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation.) Students are expected to complete this requirement during their first semester or prior to the completion of 12 equated credits.

To satisfy this requirement students must:

  1. Choose one of the following:
    Successfully complete a one-credit freshman orientation course: SPD 101: Issues in College Life or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation (open only to SEEK students)
    OR
    Complete the five components of the non-credit College Life Unit Experiences (CLUE) program, which include: attendance at a general orientation session on such topics as the purposes of higher education, an overview of College policies and services, and an appreciation of diversity. Students should attend the orientation session prior to the beginning of classes.

    AND

  2. Attend four CLUE-certified events: two Personal Growth Experiences and two Co-curricular Experiences.  Personal Growth topics include study skills, career development, self-development, substance abuse, and pluralism. Co-curricular Experiences include events offered in conjunction with the scholarly, cultural, and civic programs presented regularly at the College.

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0636801
  • 0636821
AND
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 0661131
  • 0661141
  • 0661151
  • 0661161
AND
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0673621
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0673691
  • 0673821
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0673631
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0673701
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0622991
  • 0661151

STEM majors are allowed to replace either one TALA or one social science requirement with a STEM variant course.

This program has a CUNY STEM Waiver to specific particular courses students must complete in the areas of the General Education Requirements (Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning, Life and Physical Sciences, Scientific World and College Option). If students take different courses in these areas, they will be certified as having completed the requirements, but it may not be possible for them to finish their degree program within the regular number of credits.

Completion requirement
Earn at least 80 credits
  • 18-21 credits required for the Major also satisfy general education requirements.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0622811
  • 0622821
  • 0622991
  • 0622921
  • 0623001
  • 0622941
  • 0626781
  • 0660871
    OR
    1527771
  • 0660901
  • 0661121
  • 0661131
    OR
    0661141
  • 0661151
  • 0661161
  • 0661271
    OR
    0661321
  • 0661311
  • 0673621
  • 0673631
  • 0673691
  • 0673701
  • 0673821
  • 0673871
  • 0673891
  • 0673901
  • 0673951
  • 0674101
  • 0674131

A grade of C is required in MTH 230 or MTH 231 and MTH 232.

Earn at least 8 credits

Any 300-level or above CSC, ENS, MTH or PHY course may be used to satisfy this requirement. 

Earn at least 8 credits

One but not both PHY 318 and PHY 381 may be used to satisfy degree requirements.

Students interested in pursuing a focus in Astrophysics should take AST 396 and PHY 425, in consultation with an advisor, as part of their major requirements.

Chemistry Advisory
One-year of high school chemistry is required prior to entry into course and course.  If you have not completed one-year of high school chemistry you will be required to complete course and course prior to registering for course and course.

Mathematics Placement
Depending on mathematics placement, some students may have to complete course, and/or course and/or course, and/or course prior to enrolling in course/course or course/course.

Completion requirement

To graduate with Honors in Physics a student must meet the following requirements:

1. Fulfillment of all the requirements for the Physics degree;
2. An overall grade point average of 3.5 and a grade point average of 3.5 in the major;
3. A senior paper supervised by a mentor, and approved by the mentor and the Department Chair.

100
2021 Summer Term -
9
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - - -
    AND- - -
    OR
    - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - - -
    AND- - -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
100
2021 Summer Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - - -
    AND- - -
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - - -
    AND- - -
100
2021 Summer Term -
10
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - - -
    AND- - -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • - -  -
100
2021 Summer Term -
15
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • - -  -
100
2021 Summer Term -
16
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
100
2021 Summer Term -
14
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(4 cr)
    OR
    undefined (Course Set)(4 cr)
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
100
2021 Summer Term -
15
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Notes: 300-LEVEL OR HIGHER

  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Notes: TECHNICAL ELECTIVE

  • - -  -
100
2021 Summer Term -
15
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Notes: TECHNICAL ELECTIVE

  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Notes: 300-LEVEL OR HIGHER

  • - -  -