Physics, B.S., Business Emphasis

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 2021 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

GE subarea A.2 Written Communication

  3

GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts

   3

Open Elective

  1

Total

  15

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.2* Introduction to the Humanities

  3

Open Elective

  1

Total

  15

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

Fourth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Fundamental Physics

PHYS 227 3

Major Requirement

Upper Division

PHYS 300 3

Major Requirement

Upper Division 

PHYS 310 3

GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts or
GE subarea C.2 Introduction to the Humanities

   3

University Requirement

  3

Total

  15

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Upper Division

PHYS 340 3

Major Requirement

Upper Division

PHYS 380 3

Emphasis in Business Requirement

ACCT 201A 3

GE subarea D.1* Introduction to the Social Sciences

   3

GE subarea B.5 ++
Implications & Explorations in
Natural Sciences &
Math/Quantitative Reasoning

  3

Total 

  15

++Upper-Division

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

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Upper Division

PHYS 320 3

Emphasis in Business Requirement

 

BUAD 301 3

Emphasis in Business Requirement

FIN 320  3

GE subarea F
Ethnic Studies

  3

GE subarea C.3*++
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities

  3

Total

  15

++Upper-Division

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

Seventh Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Upper Division

PHYS 330A 3

Emphasis in Business Requirement

MGMT 340 3

Emphasis in Business Requirement

MGMT 465A 3

GE subarea D.2 
American History, Institutions & Values

  3

GE subarea D.3*++
Explorations in Social Sciences

   3

Total

  15

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

Eighth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Upper-Division 

PHYS 330B 3

Emphasis in Business Requirement

MKGT 301 3

Emphasis in Business Requirement

 

MKGT 465B 3

GE subarea E* Lifelong Learning & Self-Development

 

Open Elective

  3

Total 

  15

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

Instructions for Completing the Physics Bachelor of Science, Business Emphasis

  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.
  5. A minimum of 120 distinct units complete is required for graduation, regardless of double counted GEs.
  6. Apply for Graduation through your Student Center at the start of seventh semester.