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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Physical Science (with no listed concentration), BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

PHYS 100 - Descriptive Physics Unit(s): 3
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Science)
PHYS 107 - Introduction to Physical Science for Teachers Unit(s): 3
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
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 5C: Lab)
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Second Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

PHYS 210B - General Physics Unit(s): 3
PHYS 209B - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
SCI 220 - Dream, Make and Innovate Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences

(e.g. BIOL 110 Biological Inquiry ) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts

OR
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 2

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Physical Science Elective Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower 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: 3

Third Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

PHYS 342 - Light and Color Unit(s): 3
(Meets Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning)
CS 115 - Programming I Unit(s): 4
Upper Division Physics or Astronomy Electives Credits / Units: 3
Physical Science Elective Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Upper Division Physics or Astronomy Elective Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Physical Science Elective Credits / Units: 3
Physical Science Elective (Upper Division Recommended) Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Fourth Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Upper Division Physics or Astronomy Elective Credits / Units: 3
Physical Science Elective (Upper Division Recommended) Credits / Units: 3
Physical Science Elective (Upper Division Recommended) Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division University Elective Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

PHYS 491 - Capstone Preparatory Seminar Unit(s): 1
Physical Science Elective (Upper Division Recommended) Credits / Units: 3
Physical Science Elective (Upper Division Recommended) Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division Elective Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 5

Total Units: 120