Physics, B.S. MATH 150A Start

The following Four-Year Roadmaps are meant to be a guide for students and academic advisors in planning a path to a degree within four years (eight semesters) if the student is able and willing to do so. The set of courses shown below are based exclusively on the Fall 2020 Catalog and the most up to date General Education (GE) Program in that catalog year. The requirements outlined may not apply to students in earlier catalog years, especially in the GE courses required in specific categories. Please note that courses identified in the Four -Year Roadmaps may not always be available during each of the prescribed semesters, therefore, it is always recommended to consult an academic advisor. Advisors may need to adjust the courses in the Four-Year Roadmap to keep students on track to graduate in four years.  

First Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
GE subarea A.3 Critical Thinking
 CNSM 101 3
GE subarea B.4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 150A 4
GE subarea B.1 Physical Science and 
GE subarea B.3
Laboratory Experience
CHEM 120A  5
GE subarea A.1 Oral Communication 
   3
Total 
  15

Second Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Fundamental Physics
PHYS 225 and
PHYS 225L
4
Major Requirement
Mathematics
MATH 150B 4
Major Requirement
General Chemistry
CHEM 125 3
GE subarea A.2 Written Communication 
   3
Total
  14

Third Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Fundamental Physics
PHYS 226 and
PHYS 226L
 4
Major Requirement
Mathematcis 
MATH 250A 4
GE subarea B.2 Life Science 
  3
GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts 
  3
Total
  14

Fourth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Fundamental Physics
PHYS 227 and
PHYS 227L
4
Major Requirement
Upper Division
PHYS 300 3
Major Requirement
Upper Division 
PHYS 310 3
GE subarea C.2* Introduction to the Humanities 
   3
Total
  13

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Upper Division
PHYS 340 3
Major Requirement
Upper Division
PHYS 380 3
Major Requirement
PHYS Elective
  3
GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts or
GE subarea C.2 Introduction to the Humanities 
   3
GE subarea B.5 ++
Implications & Explorations in
Natural Sciences &
Math/Quantitative Reasoning
  3
Total 
  15

++Upper-Division

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Upper Division
PHYS 455  3
Major Requirement
Upper Division
PHYS 320 3
Major Requirement
PHYS Elective
  3
GE subarea D.1* Introduction to the Social Sciences
   3
GE subarea C.3*++
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities
  3
Total
  15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

++Upper-Division

Seventh Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Upper Division
PHYS 330A 3
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Writing Course
  3
Major Requirement
PHYS Elective
  3
GE subarea D.3 American Government 
POSC 100 3
GE subarea D.4*++
Explorations in Social Sciences
   3
Total
  15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Eighth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Upper-Division 
PHYS 330B 3
Major Requirement
PHYS Elective
  3
Major Requirement
PHYS Elective
PHYS 481 3
GE subarea D.2
American History,
Institutions & Values 
   3
GE subarea E* Lifelong Learning & Self-Development
 
Total 
  15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Instructions for Completing the Physics Bachelor of Science

  1. Meet with your assigned faculty advisor each semester to plan and review your academic progress.
  2. Visit your College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Student Success Team in MH-488 to review GE and graduation requirements.
  3. Complete GE courses in areas A.1, A.2, A.3 and B.4 with a "C" or better.
  4. One course from GE Overlay Z can also fulfill a requirement in another GE category. Check your Titan Degree Audit for courses that appear in both categories. A minimum of 120 distinct units complete is required for graduation, regardless of double counted GEs.
  5. Apply for Graduation through your Student Center at the start of seventh semester.