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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

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

First 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
(Recommended and meets Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Science)
Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
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 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Second 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 3A: Arts

OR
Lower Division GE Area 3B: 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 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Third Year: 26 Units

Fall Semester (11 Units)

BIOL 130 - Diversity of Life Unit(s): 4
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences + 5C: Lab)
PHYS 342 - Light and Color Unit(s): 3
(Meets Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning)
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (15 Units)

BIOL 131 - Genetics, Evolution & Ecology Unit(s): 4
PHYS/ASTR Elective Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 2

Fourth 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