Students selecting this program must complete a minimum of 41-42 credits (maximum 45) in physics, mathematics, and computer science. A list of required courses and their placment in the 4-year program are found in the detailed course sequence.

Students in this program are encouraged to broaden their opportunities by using the block of electives to minor in business, education, engineering, medicine and molecular biology, language, or other physics-related interdisciplinary areas.

A total of 120 credits is required for the B.A. At least 42 of these must be in courses numbered 300 or above.