1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BS in Physics
Department of Physics
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSTEM)
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
CSTEM Coordinator:
Christy Oliveri
307 Monroe
Sample Careers

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
YAKIMA VALLEY COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
ENGLISH (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argumentation (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research and Documentation (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5)
MATH 141 Precalculus I (5)
COMMUNICATION (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
CHEM& 161 General Chemistry w/ Lab I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
MATH& 142 Precaluclus II (5)
MATH 142 Precalculus II (5)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
CORE ELECTIVES (15-17 credits)
CHEM& 162 General Chemistry w/ Lab II (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM& 163 General Chemistry w/ Lab III (5)
CHEM 153 General Chemistry
MATH& 151 Calculus I (5)
MATH 161 Calculus I (5)
GENERAL ELECTIVES (10-12 credits)
MATH& 152 Calculus II (5)
MATH 162 Calculus II (5)
MATH& 153 Calculus III (5)
MATH 163 Calculus III (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
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)
CHST 112 Experience in Contemporary Society (5)
CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 145 Intro to Native American Literature
ENGL 150 Women in Literature
SOC 210: Sociology of Sex & Gender (5)
ENTH 101 American Ethnic Minorities (5)
ENTH 103 Media, Art, & American Ethnicity (5)
ETHS 105 Ethnic Women (3)
ETHS 107 Race & Ethnic Relations (2)
ETHS 120 African American Experience (3)
CHST 210 Art & Culture (5)
International Studies (one course)
GEOG 101 World Regional Geography (5)
HIST 270 History of Latin America
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SPAN 231 Second-Year Spanish for Professional Speaking (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
POLS 100W Contemporary World Problems (5)
HIST 275 History of Mexico (5)