Roadmap: Physics, BS (AS-T Physics)

The AS-T in Physics guarantees 60 transferable units and the completion of all lower division Core GE. This transfer degree will meet the PHYS 50 , PHYS 51 , PHYS 52 , and MATH 30 , MATH 31 , MATH 32 requirements at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BS in Physics degree in 60 semester units for students who earn AS-T in Physics.

This roadmap has an approved P.E. waiver.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (11 units)

Upper Division Writing Self Placement Exercise Completed
CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 units
MATH 33A - Ordinary Differential Equations for SCI & ENGR 3 units
PHYS 130 - Mathematical Methods in Physics 3 units

2nd Semester (17 units)

Any 100W course 3 units (Writing in the Disciplines)
PHYS 40 - Introduction to Computational Physics 3 units
PHYS 105A - Advanced Mechanics I 4 units
PHYS 110A - Electricity and Magnetism I 4 units
PHYS 120A - Electronics, Data Acquisition & Analysis 3 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (16 units)

Upper Division Area 2/5 (formerly Area R) 3 units
POLS 170V 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 3 (formerly Area V) + US23)
- if US2+3 already satisfied, then can take a different Upper Division Area 3 (formerly Area V)
PHYS 110B - Electricity and Magnetism II 3 units
PHYS 122 - Modern Physics 4 units
ASTR 117A , ASTR 117B , ASTR 155 , PHYS 107 , PHYS 120B , PHYS 120C , PHYS 126 , PHYS 155 , PHYS 158 , PHYS 161 , PHYS 175 , or PHYS 180 3 units

4th Semester (16 units)

HIST 170S 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 4 (formerly Area S))
- if US1 already satisfied, then can take a different Upper Division Area 4 (formerly Area S)
PHYS 120B - Advanced Scientific Measurements Laboratory OR **PHYS 120C - Advanced Physics Lab: Optics 3 units
PHYS 140 - Computational Methods in Physics 3 units
PHYS 160 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics 3 units
PHYS 163 - Quantum Mechanics 4 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.

** Must take PHYS 158 (listed in 3rd semester) to be able to enroll in PHYS 120C .