Sonoma State University
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This plan uses calculus. Students who choose this, the more popular plan, have the prerequisites to take nearly all of the courses in the department. They find employment in scientific and engineering fields. Some go on to graduate school in interdisciplinary sciences. This degree program is appropriate for those who wish to earn a Secondary Education Teaching Credential in Physical Sciences.
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Major Core Requirements (may include 5-6 in GE) | 34-38 | |
| Required Concentration | 12 | |
| Supporting Courses (may include 3 in GE) | 12 | |
| Remainder of General Education | 42 | |
| General Electives | 20-24 | |
| Total units needed for graduation | 124 | |
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| PHYS 114 | Introduction to Physics I (may be applied to GE) | 4 |
| PHYS 116 | Introductory Laboratory Experience (may be applied to GE) | 1 |
| PHYS 214 | Introduction to Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 216 | Introductory Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 314 | Introduction to Physics III | 4 |
| PHYS 340 | Light and Optics | 3 |
| Choose one of the following two programming courses | 2-4 | |
| PHYS 381 | Computer Applications for Scientists | 2 |
| CS 150 | Introduction to Programming I | 4 |
| The major must include a minimum of 24 upper-division units in physics and astronomy, | ||
| so, with an advisor, choose 15-17 units in additional upper-division physics and astronomy courses. | 15-17 | |
| Total units in the major core | 34-38 | |
| Required Area Of Concentration | ||
| Courses in one other field chosen in consultation with an advisor | ||
| Total units in area of concentration | 12 | |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| MATH 161 | Calculus I (3 units may be applied in GE) | 4 |
| MATH 211 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 261 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Total units in supporting courses | 12 | |
| Total units in the major | 58-62 | |
| Sample Four-Year Program | |
| Courses and Degrees | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
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created by at last updated 1997-12-08 by JST |