1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BS in Physics
(104 credits)
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Why Study Physics? Physics is the study of the physical environment and the laws governing the behavior of particles, fields an space/time. More specifically physicists study mechanics, heat, light, electric and magnetic fields, gravitation, relativity, atomic and nuclear physics, solid state physics and many other topics. The Bachelor of Science program is designed primarily for students preparing for graduate study in physics and for students planning on a professional career in physics. Physics Major (98 credits) Required Courses (20 credits) CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5) CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5) CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5) MATH 161 Calculus I (5) MATH 162 Calculus II (5) MATH 163 Calculus III (5) MATH 241 Calculus IV (5) MATH 342 Topics in Applied Analysis II (5) MATH 347 Introductory Differential Equations (4) PHYS 151 General Physics I (4) PHYS 152 General Physics II (4) PHYS 153 General Physics III (4) PHYS 161 Mechanics Lab (1) PHYS 162 Heat and Optics Lab (1) PHYS 163 Instrumentation Lab I (1) PHYS 164 Instrumentation Lab II (1) PHYS 221 General Physics IV (4) PHYS 321 Advanced Physics Lab I (3) PHYS 322 Advanced Physics Lab II (3) PHYS 361 Classical Mechanics I (4) PHYS 362 Classical Mechanics II (4) PHYS 371 Introduction to Quantum Physics (4) PHYS 381 Atomic Physics (4) PHYS 401 Electromagnetism I (4) PHYS 402 Electromagnetism II (4) PHYS 403 Electromagnetism III (4) Electives (6 credits minimum) See Catalog for Approved Courses
Department Chair
Robin McRae, Ph.D
Science Building,
SCI 222
Department Assistant
 Maggie Cox
226 Science Building
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2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
EVERETT COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5)
ENG& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
MATH& 141 Precalculus I: College Algebra (5)
MATH 141 Precalculus (5)
HUMANITIES ( 15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
CHEM& 161 General Chemistry w/ Lab I (5.5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
MATH& 142 Precalculus II: Trigonometry (5)
MATH 142 Precalculus (5)
DIVERSITY (5 credits)
TRANSFER ELECTIVES (15 credits)
CHEM& 162 General Chemistry w/ Lab II (5.5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM& 163 General Chemistry w/ Lab III (5.5)
CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (15 credits)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (one course)
CHCST 105D Intro to Chicano/Mexican- American Culture (5)
CMST 204D Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 120 Native American Literature (5)
SOC 160 Gender and Society (5)
SOC 248 Women, Religion and Society (5)
HIST Multicultural American History (5)
ANTH& 216D Northwest Coast Indians (5)
HUM 110D Intro to American Cultural Studies (5)
HUM 248 Women, Religion and Society (5)
HUM 210 Intro to Women’s Lives in the United States (5)
International Studies (one course)
ANTH 255D Medicine across Cultures (5)
POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
HUM 160D Into to Japanese History and Culture (5)
ART 124D Understanding World Art (5)
GEOG 102D World Regional Geography (5)
GEOG 201D Cultural Geography (5)
GS 101D Intro to Global Studies (5)
GS 105D Global Issues Through Film (5)
SOC 230 Human Ecology (5)