Four Year Degree Plan for Students
in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics
(Total: 184 Units)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Fall ____
Winter____
Math 206* (4)
Engl 101* (4)
Phys 201 (4)
NSS 101 (2)
14
Math 207
Engl 102*
Phys 202
Comm 150
Spring____
Summer__
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
16
TOTAL
UNITS
Math 208
(4)
Block A3
(4)
Phys 203
(4)
Block C**
(4)
WPE (Univ 400) (0)
46
16
Phys 204 (4)
Phys 205 (4)
Phys 306
(3)
Math 209 (4)
Chem 102 (5)
Block B1
(4)
Chem 101 (5)
Block AI (4)
Chem 103
(5)
50
Block C** (4)
Block C** (4)
Block D**
(4)
17
17
16
Phys 410A
(4)
Phys 410B (4)
Phys 426B (3)
Phys 312
(4)
Phys 426A (3)
Phys 471
(3)
Phys elective (4,3)
Phys 470
(3)
UD Theme (4)
Block E**
(4)
UD Theme (4)
Phys elective (4,3)
43-44
16
14
13-14
Phys 427 (4)
Phys 425A (4)
Phys elective (4)
Phys elective (4)
Phys 432A (3)
Phys elective (4)
Block D** (4)
Phys 420
(3)
Chem 360
(3)
45
UD Theme
(4)
Block AI (4)
Block D**
(4)
16
14
15
*Your results on the English Placement Test and and the Entry Level Math Test will determine when and if you take
these courses .
** You must take at least two diversity courses, indicated by a (d) in the GE section of the catalog. You need to take
3 courses from different areas C1, C2, C3, C4, or C5; take 3 course from different disciplines in Block D
*** Exclude Phys 156 and Chem 158 with 159
GE double counting of courses – The following courses can substitute for the GE courses
Biol 101  block B1
Chem 101  block B2
Math 206  block A4
Five Year Degree Plan for Students
in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics
(Total: 187 Units, 191 units if Math 102 and 103 are needed)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Fall ____
Winter____
Math 102* (4)
Engl 101* (4)
Block AI (4)
NSS 101 (2)
14
Math 207 (4)
Phys 201 (4)
Chem 101 (5)
13
Phys 204
(4)
Block D**
(4)
UD Theme
(4)
12
Math 103* (4)
Engl 102* (4)
Comm 150 (4)
12
Spring____
Summer__
TOTAL
UNITS
Math 206
(4)
Block A3
(4)
Block B1
(4)
WPE (Univ 400) (0)
12
38
Math 208 (4)
Math 209 (4)
Phys 202 (4)
Phys 203 (4)
Chem 102 (5)
Chem 103 (5)
39
13
13
Phys 205 (4)
Phys 306
(3)
Block D** (4)
Block E** (4)
UD Theme (4)
Block C** (4)
43
Block AI (4)
UD Theme (4)
16
15
Phys 410A
(4)
Phys 410B (4)
Phys 426B (3)
Phys 312
(4)
Phys 426A (3)
Phys 471
(3)
Phys elective (4,3)
Phys 470
(3)
Phys elective (4,3)
38-40
11-12
Block C** (4)
Block C** (4)
14
13-14
Phys 427 (4)
Phys 425A (4)
Phys elective (4)
Phys elective (4)
Phys 432A (3)
Phys elective (4)
33
Block D** (4)
Phys 420
(3)
Chem 360
(3)
12
10
11
*Your results on the English Placement Test and and the Entry Level Math Test will determine when and if you take
these courses .
** You must take at least two diversity courses, indicated by a (d) in the GE section of the catalog. You need to take
3 courses from different areas C1, C2, C3, C4, or C5; take 3 course from different disciplines in Block D
*** Exclude Phys 156 and Chem 158 with 159
GE double counting of courses – The following courses can substitute for the GE courses
Biol 101  block B1
Chem 101  block B2
Math 206  block A4
Four Year Degree Plan for Students
in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics, Biophysics option
(Total: 195 Units)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Fall ____
Winter____
Math 206* (4)
Engl 101* (4)
Phys 201 (4)
NSS 101 (2)
14
Math 207
Engl 102*
Phys 202
Comm 150
Spring____
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
16
Summer
__
TOTAL
UNITS
Math 208
(4)
Block A3
(4)
Phys 203
(4)
Block C**
(4)
46
WPE (Univ 400) (0)
16
Phys 204 (4)
Phys 205 (4)
Phys 306
(3)
Math 209 (4)
Chem 102 (5)
Chem 103
(5)
Chem 101 (5)
Biol 101
(5)
Biol 102
(5)
52
Block C** (4)
Block C** (4)
Block D**
(4)
17
18
17
Phys 410A
(4)
Phys 410B (4)
UD Theme
(4)
Phys 312
(4)
Micro 200A (5)
Micro 200B
(3)
Chem 201 (5)
Chem 301B (3)
Chem 301C
(3)
Chem 301A (3)
Phys-Chem Elect (3)
Phys-Chem Elective (3)
48
16
Block E**
(4)
15
17
Block D** (4)
Phys 432A (3)
Chem 360
(3)
Chem 431A (3)
Chem 431B (3)
Block AI
(4)
Chem 401 (4)
Chem 402(a) (4)
Phys 443B
(2)
Block AI (4)
Phys 443A (3)
Chem 403(a)
(4)
49
UD Theme
(4)
Block D** (4)
UD Theme
(4)
19
17
17
*Your results on the English Placement Test and and the Entry Level Math Test will determine when and if you take
these courses .
** You must take at least two diversity courses, indicated by a (d) in the GE section of the catalog. You need to take
3 courses from different areas C1, C2, C3, C4, or C5; take 3 course from different disciplines in Block D
*** Exclude Phys 156 and Chem 158 with 159
(a) take either Chem 402 or Chem 403
GE double counting of courses – The following courses can substitute for the GE courses
Biol 101  block B1
Chem 101  block B2
Math 206  block A4
Five Year Degree Plan for Students
in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics, Biophysics option
(Total: 195 Units, 203 units if Math 102 and Math 103 are taken)
Fall ____
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Winter____
Spring____
Summer
__
TOTAL
UNITS
Math 102* (4)
Math 103* (4)
Math 206
(4)
Engl 101* (4)
Engl 102* (4)
Block A3
(4)
Block AI (4)
Comm 150 (4)
Phys 201
(4)
NSS 101 (2)
12
WPE (Univ 400) (0)
38
14
12
Chem 101 (5)
Chem 102 (5)
Chem 103
(5)
Math 207 (4)
Biol 101
(5)
Biol 102
(5)
Phys 202 (4)
Math 208 (4)
Phys 203 (4)
41
13
14
14
Phys 204
(4)
Phys 205 (4)
Phys 306 (3)
Math 209 (4)
Micro 200A (5)
Micro 200B (3)
Chem 201 (5)
Chem 301B (3)
Block C** (4)
Chem 301A (3)
12
Chem 301C (3)
41
16
13
Phys 410A
(4)
Phys 410B (4)
Chem 403(a)
(4)
Chem 401 (4)
Phys 432A (3)
Phys-Chem Elective (3)
Block C** (4)
Block D** (4)
Block C**
(4)
UD Theme
(4)
Chem 402(a) (4)
UD Theme
(4)
42
16
15
15
Chem 431A (3)
Chem 431B (3)
Chem 360
(3)
Phys-Chem Elect (3)
Phys 443A (3)
Block AI
(4)
Block AI (4)
Block D** (4)
Phys 443B
(2)
41
Block D**
(4)
Block E**
(4)
UD Theme
(4)
14
14
13
*Your results on the English Placement Test and and the Entry Level Math Test will determine when and if you take these courses .
** You must take at least two diversity courses, indicated by a (d) in the GE section of the catalog. You need to take
3 courses from different areas C1, C2, C3, C4, or C5; take 3 course from different disciplines in Block D
*** Exclude Phys 156 and Chem 158 with 159
(a) take either Chem 402 or Chem 403
GE double counting of courses – The following courses can substitute for the GE courses
Biol 101  block B1
Chem 101  block B2
Math 206  block A4
Four Year Degree Plan for Students
in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physics
(Total: 180 Units)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Fall ____
Winter____
Math 206* (4)
Engl 101* (4)
Phys 201 (4)
NSS 101 (2)
14
Math 207
Engl 102*
Phys 202
Comm 150
Spring____
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
16
Summer__
TOTAL
UNITS
Math 208
(4)
Block A3
(4)
Phys 203
(4)
Block C**
(4)
WPE (Univ 400) (0)
46
16
Phys 204 (4)
Phys 205 (4)
Phys 306
(3)
Math 209 (4)
Math 215 (4)
Block B1
(4)
Chem 101 (5)
Free elective (3)
Chem 103
(5)
45
13
Chem 102 (5)
Free elective (4)
16
16
Phys 410A(a)
(4)
Phys 410B(a) (4)
UD Theme (4)
Phys elective (8)
Phys electives (6)
Block AI (4)
Block E**
(4)
UD Theme (4)
Phys elective (6)
16
14
14
44
Phys elective (4)
Science electives (6)
Science elective (4)
Block C**
(4)
Block C**
(4)
Block D**
(4)
Block D**
(4)
Block AI
(4)
Chem 360
(3)
45
UD Theme
(4)
14
Block D**
(4)
16
15
*Your results on the English Placement Test and and the Entry Level Math Test will determine when and if you take
these courses .
** You must take at least two diversity courses, indicated by a (d) in the GE section of the catalog. You need to take
3 courses from different areas C1, C2, C3, C4, or C5; take 3 course from different disciplines in Block D
*** Exclude Phys 156 and Chem 158 with 159
(a) Physics 410AB are recommended electives. Several upper division physics course require these as prerequisites.
GE double counting of courses – The following courses can substitute for the GE courses
Biol 101  block B1
Chem 101  block B2
Math 206  block A4
Four Year Degree Plan for Students
in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physics
(Total: 180 Units, 188 units if Math 102 and Math 103 are taken)
Fall ____
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Winter____
Spring____
Summer__
TOTAL
UNITS
Engl 101* (4)
Engl 102* (4)
Block A3
(4)
Math 102 (4)
Math 103 (4)
Block C**
(4)
Block AI (4)
Comm 150 (4)
Math 206*
(4)
NSS 101 (2)
12
WPE (Univ 400) (0)
14
12
38
Phys 201
(4)
Phys 202
(4)
Phys 203 (4)
Math 207
(4)
Math 208
(4)
Phys 204
(4)
Block D**
(4)
Free elective (3)
Block B1
(4)
35
12
11
12
Math 209
(4)
Phys 205 (4)
Phys 306
(3)
Block D**
(4)
Math 215 (4)
Chem 103
(5)
Chem 101
(5)
Chem 102 (5)
Free elective (4)
13
13
12
38
Phys 410A(a)
(4)
Phys 410B(a) (4)
UD Theme (4)
Phys elective (6)
Phys electives (6)
Phys elective (8)
Block E**
(4)
UD Theme (4)
12
40
14
14
Phys elective (4)
Science electives (6)
Science elective (4)
Block C**
(4)
Block C**
(4)
Chem 360
(3)
37
UD Theme
(4)
Block AI
(4)
Block D**
(4)
12
14
11
*Your results on the English Placement Test and and the Entry Level Math Test will determine when and if you take
these courses .
** You must take at least two diversity courses, indicated by a (d) in the GE section of the catalog. You need to take
3 courses from different areas C1, C2, C3, C4, or C5; take 3 course from different disciplines in Block D
*** Exclude Phys 156 and Chem 158 with 159
(a) Physics 410AB are recommended electives. Several upper division physics course require these as prerequisites.
GE double counting of courses – The following courses can substitute for the GE courses
Biol 101  block B1
Chem 101  block B2
Math 206  block A4
Two Year Degree Plan for Transfer Students
in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics
(Total: 184 Units, 79 units needed for transfer students)
Year 1
Year 2
Fall ____
Nss 301
Eng 102
Phys 410A
Phys 312
(2)
(4)
(4)
(4)
14
Phys 427
(4)
Phys elective (4)
UD Theme
(4)
12
Winter____
WPE (Univ 400) (0)
Phys 410B
(4)
Phys 426A
(3)
Phys 470
(3)
UD Theme
(4)
14
Phys 425A
(4)
Phys 432A
(3)
Phys 420
(3)
Phys elective (4)
14
Spring____
Phys 426B
Phys 471
UD Theme
Phys elective
Summer__
(3)
(3)
(4)
(4)
14
Phys elective (4)
Phys elective (4)
Chem 360
(3)
11
TOTAL UNITS
42
37
Note:
This degree plan assumes that you have completed one year of college level chemistry with lab, two years of physics
equivalent to Phys 201-205 + Phys 306, and calculus equivalent to Math 206-Math 209.
Four Year Degree Plan for Transfer Students
in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics
(Total: 184 Units, 133 Units for students taking the LD required courses)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Fall ____
Math 206* (4)
Phys 201 (4)
Engl 102* (4)
NSS 301 (2)
14
Phys 204 (4)
Math 209 (4)
Chem 101 (5)
13
Phys 410A
(4)
Phys 312
(4)
Phys elective (4)
12
Phys 427
(4)
Phys elective (4)
8
Winter____
Math 207
(4)
Phys 202
(4)
WPE (Univ 400) (0)
8
Spring____
Math 208
Phys 203
UD theme
Phys 205 (4)
Chem 102 (5)
UD theme (4)
13
Phys 410B (4)
Phys 426A (3)
Phys 470
(3)
10
Phys 425A
(4)
Phys 432A
(3)
Phys elective (4)
11
Phys 306
Chem 103
UD Theme
(3)
(5)
(4)
12
Phys 426B (3)
Phys 471
(3)
Phys elective (4)
10
Phys elective (4)
Phys 420
(3)
Chem 360
(3)
10
Summer__
(4)
(4)
(4)
12
TOTAL UNITS
34
38
32
29
Three Year Degree Plan for Transfer Students
in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics, Biophysics option
(Total: 195 Units, 83 Units for transfer students)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Fall ____
Winter____
Spring____
Nss 301
Eng 102
Phys 410A
Phys 312
WPE (Univ 400) (0)
Phys 410B
(4)
Micro 200A
(5)
UD Theme
(4)
13
Chem 301B
(3)
Phys-Chem Elect (3)
Phys 432A
(3)
9
Chem 431B (3)
Chem 402(a) (4)
Phys 443A (3)
10
UD Theme
Micro 200B
(2)
(4)
(4)
(4)
14
Chem 201 (5)
Chem 301A (3)
UD Theme (4)
12
Chem 431A (3)
Chem 401 (4)
7
Summer
__
TOTAL
UNITS
(4)
(3)
7
34
Chem 301C
Phys-Chem Elective
Chem 360
Phys 443B
Chem 403(a)
(3)
(3)
6
(3)
(2)
(4)
9
27
22
Note:
This degree plan assumes that you have completed one year of college level chemistry with lab, two years of physics
equivalent to Phys 201-205 + Phys 306, 2 quarters of introductory Biology equivalent to Biol 101-102, and calculus
equivalent to Math 206-Math 209.
(a) take either Chem 402 or Chem 403
Four Year Degree Plan for Transfer Students
in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics, Biophysics option
(Total: 195 Units, 147 Units for students who need to complete the LD requirements)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Fall ____
Winter____
Spring____
Math 206* (4)
Phys 201 (4)
Engl 102* (4)
NSS 301 (2)
14
Phys 204 (4)
Math 209 (4)
Chem 101 (5)
13
Phys 410A
(4)
Phys 312
(4)
Chem 201 (5)
Chem 301A (3)
16
Math 207
(4)
Phys 202
(4)
UD Theme
(4)
WPE (Univ 400) (0)
12
Phys 205 (4)
Chem 102 (5)
Biol 101
(5)
14
Phys 410B
(4)
Micro 200A
(5)
Chem 301B
(3)
Phys-Chem Elect (3)
15
Math 208
Phys 203
UD Theme
Chem 431A (3)
Chem 401 (4)
UD Theme (4)
11
Phys 432A (3)
Chem 431B (3)
Chem 402(a) (4)
Phys 443A (3)
13
(a) take either Chem 402 or Chem 403
Phys 306
Chem 103
Biol 102
Summer
__
(4)
(4)
(4)
12
38
(3)
(5)
(5)
13
40
Micro 200B
Chem 301C
Phys-Chem Elective
Chem 360
Phys 443B
Chem 403(a)
TOTAL
UNITS
(3)
(3)
(3)
9
(3)
(2)
(4)
9
40
29
Three Year Degree Plan for Transfer Students
in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physics
(Total: 180 Units, 128 units for students taking LD required courses)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Fall ____
Winter____
Spring____
Math 206* (4)
Phys 201 (4)
Engl 102* (4)
NSS 301 (2)
14
Math 207
(4)
Phys 202
(4)
UD Theme
(4)
WPE (Univ 400) (0)
12
Math 208
Phys 203
Free elective
UD Theme
Phys 204 (4)
Math 209 (4)
Chem 101 (5)
13
Phys 205 (4)
Math 215 (4)
Chem 102 (5)
13
Summer__
(4)
(4)
(3)
(4)
15
TOTAL
UNITS
41
Phys 306
(3)
Chem 103
(5)
Science elective (4)
42
Free elective
(4)
16
Phys 410A(a)
(4)
Phys 410B(a) (4)
Phys elective
(6)
Phys elective (8)
Phys electives (6)
Chem 360
(3)
UD Theme
(4)
Phys elective (4)
Science electives (6)
16
14
15
45
(a) Physics 410AB are recommended electives. Several upper division physics course require these as prerequisites.
Two Year Degree Plan for Transfer Students
in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physics
(Total: 180 Units, 81 units for students not taking LD required courses)
Fall ____
Year 1
Year 2
Winter____
Spring____
Summer__
TOTAL
UNITS
Engl 102* (4)
UD Theme
(4)
Free elective
(7)
Math 215 (4)
Science electives (6)
Phys 306
(3)
NSS 301 (2)
WPE (Univ 400) (0)
UD Theme
(4)
38
14
10
14
Phys 410A(a)
(4)
Phys 410B(a)
(4)
Science elective (4)
Phys elective (8)
Phys electives (10)
Phys elective
(6)
43
UD Theme
(4)
14
Chem 360
(3)
16
13
(a) Physics 410AB are recommended electives. Several upper division physics course require these as prerequisites.