Physics, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

The sequential nature of the physics curriculum necessitates an early start with major requirements and the distribution of general education courses over four years.

The Four year Plan is a sample study plan. The sequence and specific courses given are suggestive; please see an advisor each semester to plan your personal program and track your progress using the Academic Requirements Report (ARR) in MYSSU.

* Area of Concentration = 12 units in one other subject.

Forty total units must be Upper Division work (300-499 courses), including 24 units in the major. With an advisor choose additional coursework in Physics and or Astronomy to complete at least 24 Upper Division units within the major. 

General Education Notes:

• GE Areas A2 and B4 should be completed by the end of the first year. Some students may take year-long courses for GE A2 and/or B4.
• GE Area A1 and A3 should be completed by the end of the second year
• Students should enroll in Upper Division GE courses after completion of Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 with a C- or better, lower division GE in that area, and 45 units total.
• Not all First-Year Learning Communities (FLC’s) meet the same GE areas.
• GE Area D must be taken in two different subject areas across the nine total required units in lower division (LD) and upper division (UD).
• Students must take American Institution requirements in U.S. History and U.S. Constitution/California State and Local Government. These requirements may be met in GE.