PHYSICS MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 90 total and 43 upper-division credits are required for the BS in PHYSICS major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

YEAR 1	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum	USEM 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000
Major	PHY 1101, OR PHY 1121, MAT 1225	PHY 1102, OR PHY 1122, MAT 1226	PHY 1103, OR PHY 1123, MAT 1228
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				Complete Writing Skills and Math Skills Competency requirements, as dictated by placement tests
Other				Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed

YEAR 2	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 2000 UFDN 2000/3001
Major	CHM 1100 OR CHM 1211 OR MAT 3724 and MAT 3725	MAT 2401	MAT 2228	PHY 2321
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Complete Foreign Language Competency, if required			AHA, AHB, SSA, SSB, NSA (Choose one to three depending on competency courses needed)
Other			Apply for admission to the major once PHY 2321 has been successfully completed.	Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed

YEAR 3	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000 UFDN 3100
Major	PHY 3311	PHY 3312	PHY 3313	PHY 3401, PHY 3841
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSA, SSB, NSA (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other		Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.		Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed

YEAR 4	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum
Major				PHY 4310, PHY 4341 , PHY 4899 , 15 credits of PHY upper division electives
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other	Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review.			Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

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