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May 17, 2025
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General Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physics, B.S.
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Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements Physics Major
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Physics Major Requirements (45 - 46 units)
Physics Core (36 units)
(see note 1) Upper-Division Electives
Includes courses in physics and, with approval, in related fields. Students planning to pursue graduate study in physics are strongly encouraged to take courses from the following list: Additional Requirements (28-29 units)*
(see notes 1, 3, and 4) Plus One of the Following
General Education Requirements (48 units)*
Other Requirements (9 units)
American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing. Note: Physics majors are exempt from the M/I requirement. Total Units: 120
* Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies) *7 units will be satisfied by the following two courses in additional requirements: 4 units of CHEM 1A /CHEM 1AL in G.E. Breadth B1 and 3 units of MATH 75 in G.E. Foundation B4. Advising Notes
- CR/NC grading is not permitted in the physics major. Additional requirements, however, may be taken CR/NC (see Credit/No Credit Grading).
- PHYS 190 and PHYS 175T as well as courses outside the Department of Physics may be substituted for physics upper-division electives with prior approval of the department chair.
- All math and physics prerequisites for the physics major should be completed with a grade of C or better.
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