Physics, BA

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree provides students the flexibility to pursue additional academic interests, such as undertaking a minor, completing courses for medical school, or preparing for law school.

Lower Division

The following lower-division courses are required for the major.

MATH 137 - Calculus I
MATH 238 - Calculus II
PHYSI 151 - Introduction to Physics I
PHYSI 151L - Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
PHYSI 152 - Introduction to Physics II
PHYSI 152L - Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
PHYSI 253 - Modern Physics
PHYSI 253L - Modern Physics Laboratory
PHYSI 260 - Computational Physics

Upper Division

The following upper-division courses are required for the major
PHYSI 305 - Analytical Mechanics
PHYSI 381 - Electronics & Instrumentation
Two of the following three upper-division courses (PHYSI-315 has a prerequisite of MATH-239)
PHYSI 310 - Electricity and Magnetism
PHYSI 315 - Thermal and Statistical Physics
PHYSI 425 - Quantum Mechanics
At least 8 units of 300- or 400- level physics courses