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Bachelor of Arts Degree
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AMST - American Studies
ARAB - Arabic
ARTH - Art History
ARTS - Studio Art
ASN - Asian Studies
BICH - Biochemistry
BIO - Biology
BLST - Black Studies
BOSP - Barack Obama Scholars Program
CHEM - Chemistry
CHIN - Chinese Studies
COGS - Cognitive Science
CWP - College Writing Program
COMP - Computer Science
CORE - Core Program
CSLC - Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture
CTSJ - Critical Theory and Social Justice
DWA - Diplomacy & World Affairs
ECON - Economics
EDUC - Education
ENGL - English
FREN - French
FYS - First Year Seminars
GEO - Geology
GERM - German
GRK - Greek
GWSS - Gender Women and Sexuality Studies
HIST - History
INT - Internships
JAPN - Japanese Studies
KINE - Kinesiology
LANG - Language
LATN - Latin
LING - Linguistics
LLAS - Latino/a and Latin American Studies
MAC - Media Arts and Culture
MATH - Mathematics
MUSA - Music Applied Study
MUSC - Music
PHAC - Physical Activities
PHIL - Philosophy
PHYS - Physics
POLS - Politics
PSYC - Psychology
PUBH - Public Health
RELS - Religious Studies
RUSN - Russian
SOC - Sociology
SPAN - Spanish
THEA - Theater
UEP - Urban & Environmental Policy
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> PHYS - Physics
PHYS - Physics
PHYS 101
Geek Toys
PHYS 102
Astronomy
PHYS 104
Light
PHYS 105
Light
PHYS 106
Relativity, Quanta, and All That
PHYS 108
Energy Conversions and Resources
PHYS 110
Introductory Mechanics
PHYS 115
General Physics I
PHYS 117
Waves and Thermal Physics
PHYS 125
General Physics II
PHYS 200
Astrophysics
PHYS 201
Simulations in Physics
PHYS 202
Electronics
PHYS 203
Measurement and Control of Instrumentation by Computer
PHYS 204
Introduction to Quantum Computation and Information
PHYS 205
The Substance of Substance
PHYS 206
Space, Time, and Black Holes
PHYS 207
Engineering Physics
PHYS 208
Engineering Materials
PHYS 209
Special Topics in Physics I
PHYS 230
Introductory Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 240
Foundations of Modern Physics
PHYS 295
Topics in Physics
PHYS 297
Independent Study
PHYS 302
Cosmology
PHYS 303
Solid State Physics
PHYS 304
Plasma Physics
PHYS 310
Mathematical Methods in Physics
PHYS 306
Relativity
PHYS 308
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
PHYS 309
Special Topics in Physics II
PHYS 315
Advanced Laboratory I
PHYS 316
Advanced Laboratory II
PHYS 320
Analytical Dynamics
PHYS 330
Advanced Electromagnetism
PHYS 340
Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 350
Statistical Physics
PHYS 370
Energy Physics
PHYS 395
Research
PHYS 396
Professional Internship
PHYS 397
Independent Study
PHYS 490
Senior Physics Seminar I
PHYS 491
Senior Physics Seminar II
PHYS 497
Independent Study
PHYS 499
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