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
HIGHLINE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (15 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argumentation (5)
ENGL 205 Research and Persuasive Writing (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research and Documentation (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS SKILLS (5 credits)
MATH& 141 Pre Calculus I (5)
MATH 141 Pre Calculus I (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (20 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCE (20 credits)
MATH& 142 Pre Calculus II (5)
MATH 142 Pre Calculus II (5)
CHEM& 161 General Chemistry w/ Lab I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
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 (5)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits)
DIVERSITY AND GLOBALISM (3 credits)
ELECTIVES (12 credits)
MATH& 151 Calculus I (5)
MATH 161 Calculus I (5)
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
Cultural Diversity (one course)
DGS 172 The Queer Experience (5)
PHIL 147 Gender and Philosophy (5)
DGS 136 African-American Roots (5)
DGS 137 African-American Experience (5)
DGS 155 Native American Studies (5)
CMST 200 Intercultural Communication (5)
International Studies (one course)
GEOG 120 World Geography (5)
POLS 180 Critical Issues in World Politics (5)
POLS 190 Critical Issues in World Politics II (5)
GEOG 250 Geography of World Cities (5)
POLS& 203 Into to International Relations (5)
POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5)
PHIL 145 Into to Eastern Philosophy (5)
PHIL 150 Modern Political Philosophy (5)
PHIL 160 World Religion (5)
BUSN 207 Cultural Awareness & Business Etiquette 95)