California State University, Chico
MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)
(Consult 2009-11 University Catalog for official degree program)

Major:Physics Option:Professional Physics (Applied Physics Pattern) Major Units:71
First Semester 
Second Semester 
Comments
 GE Area A [*1]  3  CHEM 112  4  [*1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better.
[*2] It is most efficient to meet the U.S. Diversity and Global Cultures requirements within GE.
 GE Area A [*1]  3  MATH 121 (C- or better required)  4
 CHEM 111 (GE Area B1)  4  PHYS 204A  4
 MATH 120 (GE Area A4) [*1]  4  GE Area A [*1]  3
       
       
TOTAL  14 TOTAL  15
Third Semester 
Fourth Semester 
Comments
 MATH 220 (C- or better required)  4  MATH 260 (C- or better required)  4  
 MECH 210  3  PHYS 204C  4
 PHYS 204B  4  GE Area C [*2]  3
 GE Area B2  3  GE Area D [*2]  3
 GE Area C [*2]  3    
       
TOTAL  17 TOTAL  14
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 MATH 361 (FA)  3  PHYS 300B (SP)  3  NOTE: Consider an internship during the Summer prior to Senior year.
 PHYS 300A (FA)  3  PHYS 312 (SP)  3
 PHYS 301A (FA1)  3  PHYS 451 (SP)  3
 GE Area C [*2]  3  EECE 211 / 211L (3+1)  4
 POLS 155 or HIST 130  3  GE UD Theme  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  16 Apply to graduate by May 15.
Seventh Semester 
Eighth Semester 
Comments
 PHYS 302A (FA2)  3  PHYS 491 (SP)  1  [*3] C- or better is required for the WP course.
NOTE: In your seventh semester apply to graduate school or begin career planning.
 PHYS 427 - WP (FA) [*3]  3  GE Area D [*2]  3
 PHYS 450 (FA)  3  GE Area E [*2]  3
 GE Area D [*2]  3  GE UD Theme  3
 GE UD Theme  3  HIST 130 or POLS 155  3
     Elective  1
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  14 120 units required for degree.
Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 1 Approved 03/11/09