Physics, BA

The Bachelor of Arts in Physics, offered by the Department of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, requires formal admission with a minimum GPA of 2.00 and departmental approval. Students must complete 120 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher, including college writing and university mathematics requirements. General education entails ten courses across five foundational areas, with at least one laboratory science course in Area Five and no more than two courses in the same discipline.Major requirements include 48 credit hours with grades of C or better, featuring a 36-credit core such as CSC-280 Introduction to Computer Science I, MATH-221 Calculus I, PHYS-110 Principles of Physics I, and PHYS-480 Physics Capstone Seminar. Electives consist of 12 credit hours from options like PHYS-300 Acoustics or PHYS-470 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. American University also offers combined bachelor's and master's degree programs for further study opportunities.