Undergraduate Degree Programs

New Mexico Tech offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. Full details of the course requirements for the General Physics degree, as well as the three Options programs can be found below. In addition, you will find sample curricula outlining suggested programs of study enabling you to complete a degree within four years. These are only suggested curricula, that can individually be varied to suit your particular interests and needs. Contact the Physics Department or you Academic Advisor to discuss your program in more detail.

General Physics Program

The Physics Department offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics. A minimum of 130 credit hours must be completed. In addition to the general degree requirements for Tech, the following courses are required:

• Physics courses: 232(3), 242(4), 321(3), 333(3), 334(3), 336L(1), 340(3), 380(1), 411(3), 443(3), and 451(2).
• Math courses: 231(4), 254(3), 332(3), 335(3), 336(3), and three hours of approved upper-division courses.
• Language: six hours.
• Electives: to complete 130 credit hours. In some instances, additional elective credit hours may be desired.

Click here for a sample General Physics Curriculum for a four-year program to obtain the B.S. degree in physics.

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Astrophysics Option

The Physics Department offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics with Astrophysics Option. A minimum of 130 credit hours must be completed. In addition to the general degree requirements for Tech, the following courses are required:

• Physics courses: 232(3), 242(4), 321(3), 325(3), 326(3), 327L(1), 328L(1), 425(3), 426(3), 333(3), 334(3), 336L(1), 340(3),380(1), 411(3), 443(3), and 451(2).
• Math courses: 231(4), 254(3), 332(3), 335(3), 336(3), and three hours of approved upper-division courses.
• Language: six hours.
• Electives: to complete 130 credit hours. In some instances, additional elective credit hours may be desired.

Click here for a sample Astrophysics Curriculum for a four-year program to obtain the BS degree in physics.

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Atmospheric Physics Option

The Physics Department offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics with Atmospheric Physics Option. A minimum of 130 credit hours must be completed. In addition to the general degree requirements for Tech, the following courses are required:

• Physics courses: 232(3), 242(4), 321(3), 331(3), 332(3), 333(3), 334(3), 336L(1), 340(3), 380(1), 411(3), 432(3), 433(3), 443(3), and 451(2).
• Math courses: 231(4), 254(3), 332(3), 335(3), 336(3), and three hours of approved upper-division courses.
• Language: six hours.
• Electives: to complete 130 credit hours. In some instances, additional elective credit hours may be desired.

Because Physics 331, 332 and 433 are offered only in alternate years, students may take either of the following sequences:

• either Junior year, Phys 331 (fall) & Phys 332 (spring); Senior year, Phys 432 (fall) & Phys 433 (spring);
• or Junior year, Phys 433 (spring); senior year, Phys 331, Phys 432 (fall) & Phys 332 (spring).

Click here for two sample Atmospheric Physics Curricula for a four-year program to obtain the BS degree in physics.

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Computer Science Option

The Physics Department offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics with Computer Science Option. A minimum of 130 credit hours must be completed. In addition to the general degree requirements for Tech, the following courses are required:

• Physics courses: 232(3), 242(3), 321(3), 333(3), 334(3), 336L(1), 340(3), 380(1), 411(3), 443(3), and 451(2).
• Math courses: 231(4), 254(3), 332(3), 335(3), 336(3), and three hours of approved upper-division courses.
• CS courses: 111(4), 122(3), 221(3), and an additional six hours of CS courses numbered 300 or higher. Two particularly interesting sequences are
  • CS 344(3), and 451(3); or
  • CS 410(3), 411(3).
• Language: six hours.
• Electives: to complete 130 credit hours. In some instances, additional elective credit hours may be desired.

Click here for a sample Physics with Computer Science Curriculum for a four-year program to obtain the BS degree in physics.