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2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, B.S.

Requirements

Lower Division:

Take all of the following courses:

Select one from the following three courses:

Note:

BIOL 111, BIOL 111L are required if courses were taken prior to catalog year 2010-11.

Upper Division:

  • 6 units of upper-division physics electives

Take the following courses:

Take one other upper-division mathematics course (but NOT MATH 303, MATH 304, MATH 309, or MATH 310)

Note: students interested in completing a minor in mathematics or applied mathematics should consult the appropriate advisor.

Take all of the following:

Take one laboratory course chosen from:

Grade Requirements

Physics majors must have a “C” average in the major. Physics students must achieve a grade of “C” or better in each required course in the major. The following schedule is typical for a major who is a full-time student.

Sophomore Year

Fall:
Spring:

Note: PHYS 310 or PHYS 360

Junior Year

Fall:

Note: PHYS 310 or PHYS 360

Spring:

Senior Year

Note: Total three courses including lab course is required. Students are recommended to use both Fall* and Spring* semesters to complete this requirement.

Fall:

*Note: one upper division physics elective and/or an upper division laboratory.

Spring:
  • *Note: one (two) upper division physics elective(s) and/or an upper division laboratory.