1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BA in Physics
(45 credits)
Department
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
Department Assistant
Maggie Cox
226 Science Building
Sample Careers

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
BELLEVUE COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Documentation (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5)
MATH 141 Precalculus I (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15-16 credits)
MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5)
MATH 142 Precalculus II (5)
ELECTIVES (30+ credits)
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)
CES 257 Queer Studies (5)
CES/ETHN 100 Race in the United States (5)
CES/ETHN 109 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)
CES/ETHN 120 Introduction to Native American Studies (5)
CES/ETHN 152 Introduction to Asian American Studies (5)
CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5)
CMST 330 Intercultural Communication for the Professional (5)
ENGL 276 Women Writers (5)
HD 140 U.S. Race Relations (2)
PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology (5)
PSYC 257 Psychology of Sex & Gender (5)
SOC 105 Blacks in America (5)
SOC 262 Sociology of Race & Ethnicity (5)
International Studies (one course)
ANTH& 234 Religion and Culture (5)
GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (5)
GEOG 105 Geography of World Affairs (5)
GEOG 123 Intro to Globalization (5)
HIST 115 English History 1603 to Present (5)
HIST 210 Global History (5)
HIST 223 History of Russia and Eastern Europe 1533 to Pres (5)
HIST 230 Revolutions in the Modern World (5)
HIST 280 History of Africa (5)
HUMAN 205 Life & Culture for Study Abroad (1-5)
INTST 105 Geography of World Affairs (5)
INTST 150 International Business (5)
INTST 200 States & Capitalism: Origin/Modern Global System (5)
INTST 201 Intro to International Political Economy (5)
INTST 202 Cultural Encounters & Tensions (5)
INTST 204 Global History (5)
INTST 261 The Middle East in the Islamic Era (5)
INTST 280 History of Africa (5)
MKTG 200 International Marketing (1-10)
MUSC 117 Music of the World (5)
PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy (5)
POLS 227 Middle East Politics & Society (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)