Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts BA in Physics (45 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 Arts degree allows the student to acquire a physics degree with strong emphasis in one or more related fields of study. This degree is ideal preparation for graduate work in such areas as geophysics, biophysics and physical chemistry. Physics graduates also commonly enter graduate schools in engineering fields Physics Major (45 credits) Required Courses (20 credits) 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) Electives (12-18 credits) See Catalog for Approved Courses Department Chair Dr. Robin McRae 226 Science Building 509.359.2798 rmcrae@ewu.edu Department Assistant Maggie Cox 226 Science Building 509.359.2447 mcox@ewu.edu Sample Careers
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE COURSE E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT WRITTEN COMPOSITION (6 credits) ENGL 101 English Composition (3) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 102 English Composition (3) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 credits) COMM 101 Intro to Speech Communication (3) CMST 201 Public Speaking (5) MATHEMATICAL WAYS OF KNOWING (3-5 credits) MATH 147 Pre-Calculus (5) MATH 141 Precalculus I (5) MATH 142 Precalculus II (5) SCIENTIFIC WAYS OF KNOWING (8 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANISTIC AND ARTISTIC WAYS OF KNOWING (6 credits) SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL WAYS OF KNOWING (6 credits) INSTITUTIONALLY DESIGNATED (4-6 credits) INTR 250 Integrative Inquiry (3) General Elective Credit (5) ELECTIVES (20-24 credits) *1 semester credit is equal to 1.5 quarter credits. To calculate quarter credits, multiply semester credits by 1.5. The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs: Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. Cultural Diversity (one course) ANTH225 Native People of North America (3) AIST101 Intro to American Indian Studies (3) COMM220 Intro to Intercultural Communication (3) ENGL 285 American Indian Literature (3) ENGL295 Contemporary U.S. Multicultural Literature (3) HIST240 American Indian History (3) SOC103 Cultural Diversity (3) SOC251 Race and Ethnic Relations (3) International Studies (one course) FLAN207 Contemporary World Cultures (3) HIST131 Latin American History (3) HIST181East Asian History and Culture (3) HIST 210 MUSH163 Survey of World Music (3) PHIL111 World Religions (3) POLS237 International Politics and Problems (3) SOC102 Social Problems (3) SPAN201 Intermediate Spanish I (3)