A bachelor’s degree in physics is an excellent preparation for advanced study in astronomy and astrophysics, atmospheric science, biophysics, chemical physics, computer science and engineering. Students can complete the first two years of studies toward a bachelor’s degree and can also specialize in physics education. Professional careers include research positions with government, universities and private industrial laboratories, observatories and science museums.
Please note that many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Please check with your program advisor for more information.
Please review both the "By Quarter Overview" and "Detailed Class Sequence" tabs below.
PHYS& 221: Engineering Physics I w/ Lab (5 credits)
MATH& 151: Calculus I (5 credits)
ENGL& 101: English Comp I (5 credits)
COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
PHYS& 222: Engineering Physics II w/ Lab (5 credits)
MATH& 152: Calculus II (5 credits)
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PHYS& 223: Engineering Physics III w/ Lab (5 credits)
MATH& 153: Calculus III (5 credits)
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CHEM& 161: General Chemistry w/ Lab I (5 credits)
MATH& 254: Calculus IV (5 credits)
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CHEM& 162: General Chemistry w/ Lab II (5 credits)
MATH 240: Differential Equations (5 credits)
ASTR& 101: Intro to Astronomy (5 credits)
CHEM& 163: General Chemistry w/ Lab III (5 credits)
MATH 220: Linear Algebra (5 credits)
CS 170: Computer Programming (5 credits)
PHYS& 221: Engineering Physics I w/ Lab (5 credits)
MATH& 151: Calculus I (5 credits)
ENGL& 101: English Comp I (5 credits)
COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
PHYS& 222: Engineering Physics II w/ Lab (5 credits)
MATH& 152: Calculus II (5 credits)
Choose one of these recommended courses:
PHYS& 223: Engineering Physics III w/ Lab (5 credits)
MATH& 153: Calculus III (5 credits)
Choose one of these recommended courses:
CHEM& 161: General Chemistry w/ Lab I (5 credits)
MATH& 254: Calculus IV (5 credits)
Choose one of these recommended courses:
CHEM& 162: General Chemistry w/ Lab II (5 credits)
MATH 240: Differential Equations (5 credits)
ASTR& 101: Intro to Astronomy (5 credits)
CHEM& 163: General Chemistry w/ Lab III (5 credits)
MATH 220: Linear Algebra (5 credits)
CS 170: Computer Programming (5 credits)