Previous IU South Bend Campus Bulletins

Students are ordinarily subject to the curricular requirements outlined in the Bulletin in effect at the start of their current degree. See below for links to previous Bulletins (bulletins prior to 2013-2014 are in PDF format only).

Contact Us

If you are seeking further information regarding specific programs, please contact individual departments.


For problems accessing information on this website, please contact Teresa Sheppard.

BS in Physics

Pictured | Leighton Schmitt | Physics | Mishawaka, Indiana (hometown)
Eric Krone | Physics | La Porte, Indiana (hometown)


Bachelor of Science in Physics

Degree Map >>

Track Requirements (3-9 cr.)

The following requirements are track-dependent: after consulting with their advisor to choose a path, students should follow the requirements below for either the Professional Track or the Applied Physics Track.

Professional Track (3 cr.)
Advanced Core Stipulation
Additional Math Requirement (3 cr.) 

Select one of the following

  • MATH-M 344 Introduction to Differential Equations II
  • MATH-M 447 Mathematical Models and Applications 1
  • MATH-M 471 Numerical Analysis 1
  • Other 300- or 400-level mathematics course with departmental consent
Free Electives (as needed to bring degree total to 120 cr.)

Recommended Courses

  • CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I
  • CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II
  • CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
  • CSCI-C 101 Computer Programming I (4 cr.)

Applied Track (9 cr.)
Advanced Core Stipulation

At least two courses of the Advanced Core must be completed

Chemistry Requirements (5 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I
  • CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
Computer Science Requirement (4 cr.)
  • CSCI-C 101 Computer Programming I (4 cr.)
Free Electives
  • As needed to bring degree total to 120 cr.

Nanoscience Track (x cr.)
Advanced Core Stipulation
Elective Stipultation

The following two courses, as part of the 35 credits in physics, are to be completed at Ivy Tech in close consultation with the student's academic advisor at IU South Bend

  • NANO 202 Characterization and Testing of Nanotechnology Structures and Materials
  • NANO 203 Basic Nanotechnology Processes
Chemistry Requirements (5 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I
  • CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
Computer Science Requirement (4 cr.)
  • CSCI-C 101 Computer Programming I (4 cr.)
Free Electives
  • as needed to bring degree total to 120 cr.

Photo credit | Peter Ringenberg

Academic Bulletins

PDF Version

2016-2017 Campus Bulletin
2015-2016 Campus Bulletin
2014-2015 Campus Bulletin

Please be aware that the PDF is formatted from the webpages; some pages may be out of order.