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Bachelor of Arts in Physics
(code PHYSBA01) (120 units)
Requirements
Lower Division:
Take all of the following courses:
PHYS 151 Mechanics and Heat (4)
PHYS 152 Electricity and Magnetism (4)
PHYS 254 Applied Modern Physics (3)
PHYS 255 Laboratory on Modern Physics (1)
CHEM 111A General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 111B General Chemistry (5)
MATH 122 Calculus I (4)
MATH 123 Calculus II (4)
MATH 224 Calculus III (4)
Select one from the following:
BIOL 200 General Biology (4)
BIOL 211 Evolution and Diversity (4)
NOTE: BIOL 111, 111L are required if courses were taken prior to catalog year 2010-11.
Upper Division:
Take the following:
A minimum of 24 units selected in consultation with Physics Department Undergraduate Advisor, at least 18 units of which must be in physics
ENGL 317 Technical Writing (or approved equivalent) (3) (may be waived for students who achieved a standard score of 24 on the ACT English sub-test or who received an "A" or "B" grade in ENGL 100).
