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)