Jul 08, 2024

2024-2025, 2nd ed. General Catalog

HELP

2024-2025, 2nd ed. General Catalog

Physical Science with Concentration in Teaching, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Freshman Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

PHYS 107 - Introduction to Physical Science for Teachers Unit(s): 3
PHYS 100 - Descriptive Physics Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Science) (Recommended)
Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

ASTR 100 - Descriptive Astronomy Unit(s): 3
PHYS 210A - General Physics Unit(s): 3
PHYS 209A - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 107 - Introduction to Earth Science Unit(s): 3
PHYS 210B - General Physics Unit(s): 3
PHYS 209B - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
SSCI 220 - Social Justice Organizing Unit(s): 2-3
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
OR
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 110 - Natural Disasters Unit(s): 3
PHYS/ASTR Elective Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year (29 units)

Fall Semester (14 Units)

BIOL 130 - Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences + B3: Lab)
PHYS 342 - Light and Color Unit(s): 3 (Meets Upper Division GE Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning)
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (15 Units)

BIOL 131 - Biological Diversity and Ecology Unit(s): 4
PHYS/ASTR Elective Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
, Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
, Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 2

Senior Year: 30 units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
CS 115 - Programming I Unit(s): 4
EDSS 410 - Fieldwork and Seminar in Science Teaching and Learning Unit(s): 3
Upper Division Physics or Astronomy Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

PHYS 491 - Capstone Preparatory Seminar Unit(s): 1
CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
Upper Division Physics or Astronomy Elective Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division University Elective Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Total Units: 120

Back to Top | Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |