Bachelor of Arts in Physics

The Bachelor of Arts degree is ideal for students pursuing careers in other fields (e.g. law, finance or business management). This degree provides a strong science background in physics, while allowing the flexibility to pusue a minor or double major.

Information on this page is taken from the 1997-98 academic year catalogue and includes changes from previous years. For information on any other year, please consult the actual catalogue.

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Sample Program

Bachelor of Arts Physics
Year 1
Fall Units
Math 125 4
Chem 105aL 4
Phys 190a 1
GE - Social Issues 4
Writing Skills - WRIT 140 4
Total 17
Spring Units
Math 126 4
Phys 161L 4
Chem 105bL 4
GE Requirement 4

Total 16
Year 2
Fall Units
Math 226 4
Phys 162L 4
Foreign Language 4
GE Requirement 4
Total 16
Spring Units
Math 245 4
Phys 163L 4
Foreign Language 4
GE Requirement 4
Total 16
Year 3
Fall Units
Math 445 4
Phys 304 4
Foreign Language 4
GE Requirement 4
Total 16
Spring Units
Phys 316 4
Phys 438a 4
Elective 4
Elective 4
Total 16
Year 4
Fall Units
Phys 408a 4
Phys 491aL 2
Advanced Writing 4
Elective 4
Elective 4
Total 18
Spring Units
Restricted Elective 4
Phys 491bL 2
Elective 4
Elective 4

Total 14