Example Course Plans
Four-Year Plan meeting the minimum requirements for the major
1st Year
PHYS 121, 122
MATH 101, 102
2nd Year
PHYS 201, 214
MATH 201, 203
3rd Year
PHYS 205 (half-credit), 207 (half-credit), 206 (half-credit), 331 or 305, and one other 300-level physics course
4th Year
Two 300-level physics courses, plus 398
The physics program at Bryn Mawr allows for a student to major in physics even if the introductory courses are not completed until the end of the sophomore year.
Three-Year Plan meeting the minimum requirements for the major
1st Year
MATH 101, 102
2nd Year
PHYS 121, 122
MATH 201, 203
3rd Year
PHYS 201, 214, 205 (half-credit), 207 (half-credit), 206 (half-credit), 331 or 305
4th Year
Three 300-level physics courses, plus 398
Three-Year Plan meeting the minimum requirements for the major and participating in a 3+2 program
1st Year
PHYS 121, 122
MATH 101, 102
2nd Year
PHYS 201, 214, 205 (half-credit), 207 (half-credit), 206 (half-credit)
MATH 201, 203
3rd Year
PHYS 331 or 305, 398, and three other 300-level physics courses (it might be possible to substitute one course from the 3+2 program for one of these courses)
Note: PHYS 205/207 could be taken in the third year, but that would limit which 300-level theory courses could be taken in the fall of the third year.
Contact Us
Department of Physics
Park Science Building
Bryn Mawr College
101 N. Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899
Phone: 610-526-5358