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 2022 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
University Requirement   3

Total

  16

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, 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

++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

Major Requirement

Upper-Division Writing Course

  3

Major Requirement

PHYS Elective

  3

GE subarea F
Ethnic Studies

  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

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.3, 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.