Sonoma State University
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This plan uses algebra and trigonometry. Students may select from a wide range of upper-division courses, appropriate to careers as science or technical writers, scientific sales personnel, technicians, programmers, or other technical specialists. There is opportunity to take courses that lead to careers in the health sciences or environmental fields. Advisory Plan T is often taken as part of a double major.
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Major Requirements (may include 6 in GE) | 34-38 | |
| Required Concentration | 12 | |
| Supporting Course (may include 3 in GE) | 4 | |
| Remainder of General Education | 42 | |
| General Electives | 28-32 | |
| Total units needed for the degree | 124 | |
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| PHYS 209AB | General Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| PHYS 210AB | General Physics | 6 |
| Choose one of the following two courses in modern physics or astronomy: | 3-4 | |
| ASTR 305 | Frontiers in Astronomy (3) | |
| PHYS 314 | Introduction to Physics III (4) | |
| Choose one of the following two courses in optics: | 3 | |
| PHYS 340 | Light and Optics (3) | |
| PHYS 342 | Popular Optics (3) | |
| An approved course in computer applications | 2-4 | |
| The major must include a minimum of 24 upper-division units in physics and astronomy. In consultation with an advisor, choose 15-18 units in additional upper-division physics and astronomy courses to meet this requirement. | 15-18 | |
| Total units in the major core: | 32-36 | |
| Required Area Of Concentration | ||
| Courses in one other field chosen in consultation with an advisor. | ||
| Total units in area of concentration | 12 | |
| Supporting Course | ||
| MATH 107 | Precalculus Mathematics (3 units may be applied in GE) | 4 |
| Total units in supporting course | 4 | |
| Total units in the major | 48-52 | |
| 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 |