BS: Applied Physics 2022-2023
As a student in 91³Ô¹Ï (CSUCI)'s Applied Physics Program, you will study the interface between science and technology, work one-on-one with inspiring and dedicated faculty, and receive an innovative, interdisciplinary education focused on you – one that prepares you for high-demand, highly rewarding high-tech careers.
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories MATH 150 Calculus I 4 Enroll in Math 150 if prerequisite met (or passed Pre-Calculus/Calculus with B- or higher in high school)
Major & GE B4 BIOL/CHEM 150 Critical Thinking for Science Majors 4 Choose only 1 course to count for GE: A3. See catalog for course titles & descriptions. GE A3 GE Student's Choice F – Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Also fulfills the Multicultural Perspective Requirement. GE F/Multicultural CHEM 105 Introduction to Chemistry 3 Students without Chemistry or Introduction to Chemistry can enroll into CHEM-105, or can take CHEM-121 if prior AP Chemistry has been completed. CHEM-105 with a grade of "C" or better is required as prerequisite for CHEM-121. See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Major & GE B1 UNIV 100 University Life and College Success 1 GE E Total Units
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Milestones
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center.
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October).
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories MATH 151 Calculus II 4 Major PHYS 200 General Physics II 4 Major & GE B1/B3 ENGL 105 Composition and Rhetoric 3 GE A2 GE Student's Choice Oral Communication 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. GE A1 Total Units
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Milestones
- Focus on completing Golden Four (A1, A2, A3, B4)
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories PHYS 201 General Physics II 4 Major MATH 250 Calculus III 3 Major Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 2 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Elective CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4 Major & GE B1/B3 POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Also, double-counts with GE:D. GE AIR: US Constitution/State & Local Govt. Total Units
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Milestones
- Complete all Lower Division major requirements by the end of year two.
Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories PHYS 202 General Physics III: Light, Relativity, and Modern Physics 3 Major GE Student's Choice B2 - Life Sciences 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE B2 GE Student's Choice C1 – Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE C1 HIST Student's Choice US History 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, or 275. CHS-350 is an option, however will need to be taken Semester 5 or later. Other AIR: US History GE Student's Choice Language 3 See catalog for courses titles & descriptions. Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on Language chosen. GE C2/Language Total Units
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Milestones
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories MATH 350 Differential Equations and Dynamic Systems 3 Major PHYS 310 Electronics 4 Double counts for Major and GWAR Requirement Major & GWAR PHYS 335
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338
The Physics of Music
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Science and Conscience
3 Double counts for Major Elective and UDGE-C Major & GE UDGE C GE Student's Choice D - Social Sciences 3 Course must be a different subject than Political Science. See catalog for course titles & descriptions. GE D GE Student's Choice E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E Total Units
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Milestones
- Meet with the Graduate Studies Center.
- Meet with Career Development Services.
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course