PHYSICS MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 99 total and 47 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 1234	PHY 1102, OR PHY 1122, MAT 1235	PHY 1103, OR PHY 1123, MAT 1236
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)
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	EGR 3500 PHY 2321, MAT 2401	MAT 3237	MAT 3238	PHY 2321, PHY 3401 and PHY 3841 or in Yr. 3
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Complete Foreign Language Competency, if required. Complete ENG 2201, 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 , MAT 3724	PHY 3312	PHY 3313	PHY 3401, PHY 3841 PHY 3315 PHY 3340
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 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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