BA.MA.PH - Mathematics-Physics (Major)

Required Mathematics Courses (25 Credits)

• Mathematics 225, 240, and 244

• Mathematics 367 or 368

• Six additional credits in Mathematics courses at the 200-level or above

Required Physics Courses (24 Credits)

• Physics 145/145L, 155/155L, or 347

• Physics 156/156L, 245, 255, and 267

• Three additional courses chosen from:

  • Physics courses numbered between 300 and 480

  • The lecture/lab combination of BBMB 324 and 334

• Selection must include at least two of the following: Physics 325, 339, 347, 357, and 385.

  • Physics 347 may not be used to satisfy multiple requirements.

Senior Requirements

• Written exam in both Mathematics and Physics

• Combined oral exam, scheduled by the Physics department

Honors

• Students submit an “Honors in Major Study Application” to the department.

• Students must submit a proposal for their thesis or project within the first six weeks of the two-semester period in which they are eligible.

• Accumulated at least 87 credits

• Completed two semesters of residency at Whitman

• Major GPA of at least 3.500

• Complete a written thesis or research project prepared exclusively for the satisfaction of this program.

• Earn a grade of at least A- on the honors thesis or project and the honors thesis course.

• Pass the senior assessment with distinction.

• The department will submit the honors applications to the Registrar’s Office of students pursuing honors by the specified deadline.

• The department will submit the “Senior Assessment/Major Study Certificate” to the Registrar’s Office no later than Reading Day.

• An acceptable digital copy of the honors thesis must be submitted to Penrose Library no later than Reading Day.

Notes

• If students place out of Physics 155/155L, they must take Physics 347.