Physical Science, B.A. MAP

Semester 1 (15-16 Units)

• GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 102 - Composition & Rhetoric A Units: 3  OR ENGL 104 - Accelerated Composition & Rhetoric Units: 3  ^[1]
• Optional: ENGL 110 - Developing Academic Literacy Lab Units: 1  
• Major / GE Area B: Mathematics MATH 109 - Calculus I Units: 4  ^[2]
• Major / GE Area B: Physical Science CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5  
• GE Area E: Lifelong Learning SCI 100 - Becoming a STEM Professional in the 21st Century Units: 3  

^[1] If ENGL 102 is selected, students must complete ENGL 103 in semester 2. Adjust spring courses in consultation with an advisor.

^[2] Prerequisite of MATH 102 or (MATH 101 & 101T) or placement into calculus. Students not yet eligible to take MATH 109 should consult with an advisor for course sequencing information.

Semester 2 (16 Units)

• GE Area F: Ethnic Studies / DCG Domestic NAS 104 - Introduction to Native American Studies Units: 3  
• Major (Core) CHEM 110 - General Chemistry II Units: 5   
• Major (Core) MATH 110 - Calculus II Units: 4  
• Major (Core) PHYX 109 - General Physics A: Mechanics Units: 4  

Semester 3 (14 Units)

• GE Area A: Oral Communication COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Units: 3  
• American Institutions/GE Area D: Social Science 
  U.S. History
    Units: 3
• Major (Core) MATH 210 - Calculus III Units: 4   
• Major (Core) PHYX 210 - General Physics B: Thermodynamics, Waves & Optics Units: 4  

Semester 4 (16 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area A: Critical Thinking Courses
    Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area B: Life Sciences
    Units: 4
• Major (Core) PHYX 211 - General Physics C: Electricity, Magnetism Units: 4  
• MATH 241 - Elements of Linear Algebra Units: 3  
• Elective Units: 2

Semester 5 (14 Units)

• American Institutions 
  U.S. and California Government
    Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities
    Units: 3
• Major (Core) PHYX 320 - Modern Physics Units: 3   
• Major (Core) PHYX 340 - Mathematical & Computational Methods Units: 2  

Semester 6 (15 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    OR 
  Humanities
    Units: 3
• Major (Core) PHYX 315 - Introduction to Electronics & Electronic Instrumentation Units: 3  
• Major (Upper Division Elective) ^[3] Units: 3
• Elective Units: 3
• Elective Units: 3

^[3] Complete 12 units of approved upper division courses within the physical sciences, (chemistry, geology, oceanography, physics), mathematics, or engineering.

Semester 7 (15 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    Units: 3
• Upper Division GE Area B: Math & Science
    Units: 3
• Major (Upper Division Elective) ^[3] Units: 3
• Elective Units: 3
• Elective Units: 3

Semester 8 (15 Units)

• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts & Humanities
    Units: 3
• Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    (Take a course that double-counts for DCG) Units: 3
• Major (Upper Division Approved Elective) ^[3] Units: 3
• Major (Upper Division Approved Elective) ^[3] Units: 3
• Elective Units: 3