{"id":706,"date":"2022-12-04T23:57:32","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T23:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/physics\/?page_id=706"},"modified":"2024-11-15T22:22:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T22:22:23","slug":"physics-bs-ba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/physics\/physics-bs-ba\/","title":{"rendered":"Physics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-pbBT9zZhD7\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-pbBT9zZhD7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Sample Program for Bachelors of Science in Physics<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-pbBT9zZhD7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-pbBT9zZhD7\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div id=\"sampleProgramBS\">\n<div id=\"yearsWrapper\">\n<div class=\"sampleYears\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Bachelor of Science degree offers an in-depth and rigorous treatment of physics for students intending to <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">pursue careers in basic science<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table width=\"628\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"158\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Year 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"158\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Year 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Sophomore<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"156\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Year 3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Junior<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"156\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Year 4<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Senior<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\"><strong><em>Fall<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"50\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong><em>Fall<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong><em>Fall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong><em>Fall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">Math 125<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">MATH 226<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">MATH 445<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">PHYS 408a*<\/p>\n<p><em>(FA only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">WRIT 150<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">PHYS 152L\/162L<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">PHYS 304*<\/p>\n<p><em>(FA only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">PHYS 438b*<\/p>\n<p><em>(FA only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">PHYS 190*<\/p>\n<p><em>(FA only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">GE Requirement<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">GE Requirement<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">PHYS 492L<\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">CHEM 105aL\/115aL<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">Foreign Language<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">Elective<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">GE Requirement<\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">GE Requirement<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"50\"><strong>18<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"50\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\"><strong><em>Spring<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"50\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong><em>Spring<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong><em>Spring<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong><em>Spring<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">Math 126<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">MATH 225<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">PHYS 316*<\/p>\n<p><em>(SP only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">PHYS 408b*<\/p>\n<p><em>(SP only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">CHEM 105bL\/115bL<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">PHYS 153L\/161L<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">PHYS 438a*<\/p>\n<p><em>(SP only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">PHYS 440\/430<\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">PHYS 151L\/161L<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">Foreign Language<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">WRIT 340<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">PHYS 493L<\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">Foreign Language<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">GE Requirement<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">GE Requirement<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Elective<\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"50\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>18<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"requirementListingBS\">\n<div class=\"subtitle\" style=\"font-weight: bold; padding-top: 25px; padding-bottom: 20px; text-align: center;\">Requirement Listing<\/div>\n<table class=\"tableinfo mceItemTable\" style=\"width: 477px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 323.457px;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"left\">Required Lower Division Courses<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">Units<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">PHYS 161L<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Fundamentals of Physics I<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">PHYS 162L<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Fundamentals of Physics II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">PHYS 163L<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Fundamentals of Physics III<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">PHYS 190<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Freshman Colloquium<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">CHEM 105abL\/115abL*<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Advanced General Chemistry<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4-4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">MATH 125<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Calculus I<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">MATH 126<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Calculus II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">MATH 226<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Calculus III<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">MATH 225<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Linear Algebra and Linear Differential Equations<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 459.492px;\" colspan=\"5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 323.457px;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Required Upper Division Courses<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Units<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\" align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">PHYS 304<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Mechanics<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">PHYS 316<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Introduction to Thermodynamics<br \/>\nand Statistical Physics<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">PHYS 408ab<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Electricity and Magnetism<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4-4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">PHYS 438ab<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Introduction to Quantum<br \/>\nMechanics and its Applications<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4-4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">PHYS 440<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Introduction to Solid<br \/>\nState Physics<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">PHYS 492L<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Senior Laboratory<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">PHYS 493L<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Advanced Experimental Techniques<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\">MATH 445<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\">Mathematics of Physics and<br \/>\nEngineering II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 459.492px;\" colspan=\"5\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.129px;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Total Units<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 177.578px;\" align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.8242px;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">77<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.0664px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8945px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*CHEM 105abL may be substituted for CHEM 115abL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-pbBT9zZhD7\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-pbBT9zZhD7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Sample Program for Bachelors of Arts in Physics<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-pbBT9zZhD7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-pbBT9zZhD7\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div id=\"sampleProgramBA\">\n<div id=\"yearsWrapper\">\n<div class=\"sampleYears\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Bachelor of Arts degree is ideal for students\u00a0<span style=\"font-style: italic;\">pursuing careers in other fields<\/span>\u00a0(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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sampleProgramBA\">\n<div id=\"yearsWrapper\">\n<div class=\"sampleYears\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px; text-align: center;\">\n<table width=\"628\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"158\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Year 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"158\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Year 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Sophomore<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"156\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Year 3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Junior<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"156\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Year 4<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Senior<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\"><strong><em>Fall<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"50\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong><em>Fall<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong><em>Fall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong><em>Fall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">Math 125<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">MATH 226<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">MATH 445<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">PHYS 408a*<\/p>\n<p><em>(FA only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">WRIT 150<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">PHYS 152L\/162L<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">PHYS 304*<\/p>\n<p><em>(FA only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">PHYS 492L<\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">PHYS 190*<\/p>\n<p><em>(FA only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">GE Requirement<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">GE Requirement<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Elective<\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">CHEM 105aL\/115aL<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">Foreign Language<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">GE Requirement<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Elective<\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">GE Requirement<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"50\"><strong>18<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"50\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\"><strong><em>Spring<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"50\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong><em>Spring<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong><em>Spring<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong><em>Spring<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong><em>Units<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">Math 126<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">MATH 225<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">PHYS 316*<\/p>\n<p><em>(SP only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Restricted PHYS Elective*<\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">CHEM 105bL\/115bL<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">PHYS 153L\/161L<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">PHYS 438a*<\/p>\n<p><em>(SP only)<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Elective<\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">PHYS 151L\/161L<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">Foreign Language<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">WRIT 340<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Elective<\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\">Foreign Language<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">GE Requirement<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">GE Requirement<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"104\">Elective<\/td>\n<td width=\"53\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"108\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"50\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"99\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><strong>16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"104\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>18<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"requirementListingBA\">\n<div class=\"subtitle\" style=\"padding-top: 25px; padding-bottom: 20px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">Requirement Listing<\/div>\n<table class=\"tableinfo mceItemTable\" style=\"width: 466px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 339.551px;\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"left\">Required Lower Division Courses<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 52.0508px;\" align=\"center\">Units<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 7.79297px;\"><\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 7.85156px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 136.953px;\">PHYS 161L<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 188.848px;\">Fundamentals of Physics I<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 52.0508px;\" align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.79297px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.85156px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 136.953px;\">PHYS 162L<\/td>\n<td 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