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The Bachelor of Science degree offers an in-depth and rigorous treatment of physics for students intending to pursue careers in basic science.
Degree listings here reflect current requirements. Since actual graduation requirements depend on the specific year which a student enters USC, students should always consult with their faculty advisor to determine course selection.
Year 1 Fall Units Math 125 4 CHEM 105aL/115aL 4 GE Requirement 4 WRIT 150 4 PHYS 190 1
Total 17 Spring Units Math 126 4 CHEM 105bL/115bL 4 PHYS 151L/161L 4 GE Requirement 4
Total 16 Year 2 Fall Units MATH 226 4 PHYS 152L/162L 4 Foreign Language 4 GE Requirement 4
Total 16 Spring Units MATH 245 4 PHYS 153L/163L 4 Foreign Language 4 GE Requirement 4
Total 16 Year 3 Fall Units MATH 445 4 PHYS 304 4 Foreign Language 4 GE Requirement 4
Total 16 Spring Units PHYS 316 4 PHYS 438a 4 WRIT 340 4 Elective 4
Total 16 Year 4 Fall Units PHYS 408a 4 PHYS 438b 4 PHYS 492L 4 Elective 4
Total 16 Spring Units PHYS 408b 4 PHYS 440 4 PHYS 493L 4 Elective 4
Total 16 Requirement ListingRequired Lower Division Courses Units PHYS 151L/161L Fundamentals of Physics I 4 PHYS 152L/162L Fundamentals of Physics II 4 PHYS 153L/163L Fundamentals of Physics III 4 PHYS 190 Freshman Colloquium 1 CHEM 105abL/115abL* Advanced General Chemistry 4-4 MATH 125 Calculus I 4 MATH 126 Calculus II 4 MATH 226 Calculus III 4 MATH 245 Mathematics of Physics and
Engineering I4 Required Upper Division Courses Units PHYS 304 Mechanics 4 PHYS 316 Introduction to Thermodynamics
and Statistical Physics4 PHYS 408ab Electricity and Magnetism 4-4 PHYS 438ab Introduction to Quantum
Mechanics and its Applications4-4 PHYS 440 Introduction to Solid
State Physics4 PHYS 492L Senior Laboratory 4 PHYS 493L Advanced Experimental Techniques 4 MATH 445 Mathematics of Physics and
Engineering II4
Total Units 77 *CHEM 105abL may be substituted for CHEM 115abL
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The Bachelor of Arts degree is ideal for students pursuing careers in other fields (e.g. law, finance or business management). This degree provides a strong science background in physics, while allowing the flexibility to pursue a minor or double major.
Degree listings here reflect current requirements. Since actual graduation requirements depend on the specific year which a student enters USC, students should always consult with their faculty advisor to determine course selection.
Year 1 Fall Units Math 125 4 CHEM 105aL/115aL 4 PHYS 190 4 GE – Social Issues 4 WRIT 140 1
Total 17 Spring Units Math 126 4 PHYS 151L/161L 4 CHEM 105bL/115bL 4 GE Requirement 4
Total 16 Year 2 Fall Units MATH 226 4 PHYS 152L/162L 4 Foreign Language 4 GE Requirement 4
Total 16 Spring Units MATH 245 4 PHYS 153L/163L 4 GE Requirement 4 Foreign Language 4
Total 16 Year 3 Fall Units MATH 445 4 PHYS 304 4 Foreign Language 4 GE Requirement 4
Total 16 Spring Units PHYS 316 4 PHYS 438a 4 WRIT 340 4 Elective 4
Total 16 Year 4 Fall Units PHYS 408a 4 PHYS 492L 4 Elective 4 Elective 4
Total 16 Spring Units Restricted Elective 4 Elective 4 Elective 4 Elective 4
Total 16 Requirement ListingRequired Lower Division Courses Units PHYS 151L/161L Fundamentals of Physics I 4 PHYS 152L/162L Fundamentals of Physics II 4 PHYS 153L/163L Fundamentals of Physics III 4 PHYS 190 Freshman Colloquium 1 CHEM 105abL/115abL* General Chemistry 4-4 MATH 125 Calculus I 4 MATH 126 Calculus II 4 MATH 226 Calculus III 4 MATH 245 Mathematics of Physics and
Engineering I4 Required Upper Division Courses Units PHYS 304 Mechanics 4 PHYS 316 Introduction to Thermodynamics
and Statistical Physics4 PHYS 408a Electricity and Magnetism 4 PHYS 438a Introduction to Quantum
Mechanics and its Applications4 PHYS 492L Senior Laboratory 4 Choose one (1) PHYS 408b,
PHYS 438b,
PHYS 440, or
PHYS 493L4 MATH 445 Mathematics of Physics and
Engineering II4
Total Units 65 *CHEM 115abL may be substituted for CHEM 105abL