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Math-Physics Major Requirements

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Please note: Although the following departmental guidelines and descriptions may be used as a reference regarding course and/or major requirements, they are NOT official (catalog) course descriptions. For official (catalog) information, please visit http://www.keene.edu

Bachelor of Science

This interdisciplinary program provides sufficient groundwork in both mathematics and physics for employment in industry or further study in graduate school.

Students who are interested in an engineering degree may elect this program, complete major requirements within three years, transfer to an engineering school of choice, and be awarded both the B.S. in Math-Physics from Keene State and the appropriate engineering bachelor's degree.

The program is comprised of 21 credits of Mathematics, 22 credits of Physics, and 3 credits of Computer Science.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
(minimum) 42 credits

CS 180, PHYS 241 and one of the 8-credit required sequences in BIO 200/201-202/203, CHEM 121/125-122/126, or GEOL 201-202 may apply toward the Sciences/Mathematics component (D) of the General Education requirements.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
46 credits

CS 180 FORTRAN
MATH 151, 152, 251 Calculus Sequence
MATH 231 Linear Algebra
MATH 361 Differential Equations
MATH 468 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
PHYS 241, 242, 245 University Physics I, II, III
PHYS 260 Electronics
PHYS electives (6 credits, 300-level or higher)

ELECTIVES
(minimum) 38 credits

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