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Physical Science, Minor


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Physical Science Minor Requirements

The Physical Science Minor offers an opportunity for both nonscience and science majors to diversify into important and interesting fields. It consists of 21-22 units of courses selected according to one of the patterns below:

Group A


Total: 21 Units


Group B


Total: 22 Units


Total: 21 Units


For chemistry, geology or physics majors, all courses must be outside the major department. The revised program must be approved by the chair of the major department.

Note


The Physical Science Minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.

* CHEM 1A /CHEM 1AL  may be substituted for CHEM 3A , and CHEM 1B /CHEM 1BL  may be substituted for CHEM 3B . PHYS 4A  and PHYS 4AL  may be substituted for PHYS 2A , and PHYS 4B  and PHYS 4BL  may be substituted for PHYS 2B .

** The upper-division electives may be any upper-division courses for which the student is qualified, from the three departments. Courses with very few prerequisites are EES 105 , EES 114 , EES 154 , EES 168 , PHYS 100 , PSCI 131 , PSCI 168 .

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