CAL STATE FULLERTON

PHYSICS MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

The following is presented for general information purposes only. Consult the current Cal State Fullerton catalog for official degree requirements.


 
Class Units
LOWER DIVISION General Chemistry 120A 5
125 3
Mathematics 150A 4
150B 4
250A 4
Fundamental Physics 225 3 
225L 1
226 3
226L 1
227 3
227L 1

  Class Units
UPPER DIVISION English General English 301 3
or 
Scientific Writing 360 3
Other Science, Mathematics, or Engineering  3
Physics Mathematical Physics 300 3
Thermodynamics 310 3
Classical Mechanics 320 4
Electromagnetic Theory 330 4
Modern Physics 340 4
Experimental Physics 380 3
Additional Upper-Division Physics 14*
*The number of upper-division physics electives required will vary depending on whether the student completes a second major or a minor in another subject.  Certain substitutions for listed courses may be permitted with department approval.  These also may affect the number of required upper-division physics electives.
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Last updated August 30, 2003
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