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Bachelor of Arts in Physics - 4 Year Plan

 

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4 Year Plan | 5 Year Plan

 

Four Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Course
Units
 Course
Units
Semester 1
Semester 2
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 122 (B.2)
GE Course
3
4
3
 Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 123
CHEM 111A (B.1.b)
3
4
5
Total Units
10
 Total Units
12
Semester 3
Semester 4

Critical Thinking (A.3)
MATH 224
CHEM 111B
GE Course
3
4
5
3
 BIOL 200 or 211A (B.1.a)
PHYS 151
GE Course
GE Course
4-5
4
3
3
Total Units
15
 Total Units
14-15
Semester 5
Semester 6

ENGL 317
PHYS 152
Elective
Elective
GE Course
3
4
3
3
3
 GE Course
PHYS 254
PHYS 255
Elective
GE Capstone Course
GE Course
3
3
1
3
3
3
Total Units
16
 Total Units
16
Semester 7
Semester 8
PHYS Upper Division Courses *
Elective
GE Capstone Course
Elective
9
3
3
3
 PHYS Upper Division Courses *
GE Capstone Course
Elective
Elective
9
3
3
2
Total Units
18
 Total Units
17

* Upper Division Physics course to be selected in consultation with Physics Department’s Undergraduate Advisor. Must complete a minimum of 18 units in Physics.

Note: For a single-subject teaching (preliminary) credential with a Physics concentration, see the Physics Undergraduate Advisor or Department of Science Education for information about additional courses needed.