Example Course Plans

Four-Year Plan meeting the minimum requirements for the major

1st Year 
PHYS 121, 122 
MATH 101, 102

2nd Year 
PHYS 201, 214 
MATH 201, 203

3rd Year 
PHYS 306, 331 or 305, and one other 300-level physics course

4th Year 
Two 300-level physics courses, plus 398

The physics program at Bryn Mawr allows for a student to major in physics even if the introductory courses are not completed until the end of the sophomore year.


Three-Year Plan meeting the minimum requirements for the major

1st Year 
MATH 101, 102

2nd Year 
PHYS 121, 122 
MATH 201, 203

3rd Year 
PHYS 201, 214, 306, 331 or 305

4th Year 
Three 300-level physics courses, plus 398

physics lab

Contact Us

Department of Physics

Park Science Building
Bryn Mawr College
101 N. Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899
Phone: 610-526-5358