UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2020-2021

Physics, B.S. (2018-2019 Archive)
Astrophysics Option

Notice: The General Education requirements prescribed on this Road Map are based on the Plan R Required Pattern of Courses (GE catalog years 2006-2018). See Catalog Archives for more information.

YEAR 1: 1st Semester

Course Units
MATH 150A (also completes GE Basic Skills: Mathematics) 5
GE Basic Skills: Written Communication 3
CHEM 101/L (also completes GE Natural Science with lab requirement) 5
GE Comparative Cultures 3
Total 16

YEAR 1: 2nd Semester

Course Units
MATH 150B 5
PHYS 225 and PHYS 220AL (also completes GE Natural Science with lab requirement) 5
GE Arts and Humanities 3
GE Social Sciences 3
Total 16

YEAR 2: 1st Semester

Course Units
MATH 250 3
PHYS 226 and PHYS 220BL 5
COMP 110/L (also completes GE Lifelong Learning requirement) 4
GE Basic Skills: Oral Communication 3
Total 15

YEAR 2: 2nd Semester

Course Units
MATH 280 3
PHYS 227 and PHYS 227L 5
GE Basic Skills: Critical Thinking 3
Electives 4
Total 15

YEAR 3: 1st Semester

Course Units
PHYS 301 3
PHYS 311 3
PHYS 365 2
PHYS 389 3
GE Upper Division Social Sciences (select course to complete IC part 2 requirement) 3
Total 14

YEAR 3: 2nd Semester

Course Units
PHYS 366 2
PHYS 375 3
PHYS 402 3
PHYS 410 3
GE Upper Division Arts and Humanities 3
Total 14

YEAR 4: 1st Semester

Course Units
ASTR 301 3
PHYS 431 4
PHYS 465 2
Physics Upper Division Elective 3
GE Upper Division Comparative Cultures 3
Total 15

YEAR 4: 2nd Semester

Course Units
ASTR 401 3
PHYS 466 2
PHYS 493 1
PHYS 497 3
Title 5 American History Institutions and Ideals 3
Title 5 US Constitution and California State and Local Government 3
Total 15
OVERALL TOTAL UNITS 120