As a student in California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI)'s Applied Physics Program, you will study the interface between science and technology, work one-on-one with inspiring and dedicated faculty, and receive an innovative, interdisciplinary education focused on you – one that prepares you for high-demand, highly rewarding high-tech careers.

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PhysicsPHYS 200General Physics I4Major & GEB1/B3
    MathematicsMATH 150Calculus I4Major & GEB4
    MathematicsMATH 399Modern Tools in Math1Take as a support course for Math 150Other120-Unit Req
    EnglishENGL 105Composition and Rhetoric3GEA2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceOral Communication3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA1

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    Milestones

    • Focus on completing Golden Four(A1, A2, A3, B4)
    • Work on Lower Division major requirements that fulfill General Education (GEs)

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PhysicsPHYS 201General Physics II4Major & GEB1/B3
    MathematicsMATH 151Calculus II4MajorB4
    MathematicsMATH 399Modern Tools in Math1Take as a support course for Math 151Other120-Unit Req
    ChemistryCHEM 105Introduction to Chemistry3Choose one GE Area: A3 Critical Thinking course for 3 units.Major & GEB1
    General EducationCritical ThinkingStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA3

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    Milestones

    • Focus on completing Golden Four (A1, A2, A3, B4)
  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    MathematicsCalculus IIIMath 2503Major
    PhysicsPHYS 202General Physics III: Light Relativity, and Modern Physics4Major
    MathMATH 399Modern Tools in Math1Take as a support course for MATH 399Other120 - Unit Req
    American InstitutionsPOLS 150Political Science3D/AIR
    ChemistryCHEM 121General Chemistry I4Major & GEB1/B3

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    • Complete all Lower Division major requirements by the end of year two.

    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PhysicsPHYS 306Modern Physics3Major
    HISTORYStudent ChoiceOne of HIST 270, HIST 271, HIST 272, HIST 275, or HIST 3503HIST 270 - The United States To 1877(3) HIST 271 - The United States Since 1877 (3) HIST 272 - Constitutional History of the U.S. (3) HIST 275 - The United States To 1900 (3) HIST 350 - Chicana/O History And CultureGEUS History
    General EducationStudent ChoiceVarious3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEB2
    General EducationArt, Cinema, Dance, Music, TheaterStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEC1
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLanguage3-4C2 and LanguageGEC2/Language

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    MathematicsMATH 350Differential Equations and Dynamic Systems3Major
    PhysicsPHYS 310Electronics4Double counts for Major and GWAR RequirementMajor & GWAR
    PhysicsPHYS 335 or 338

    PHYS 335: The Physics of Music

    or

    PHYS 338: Science and Conscience

    3Double counts for Major Elective and UDGE-CMajor & GEUDGE C
    General EducationSocial ScienceStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGED
    PhysicsMajor Elective3Choose one PHYS Major Elective courseElective

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    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PhysicsPHYS 301Classical Mechanics3Major
    PhysicsPHYS 305Thermal and Statistical Physics3Major
    PhysicsPHYS 351Mathematical Methods of Physics3Major
    Mathematics/PhysicsMATH 448, PHYS 345, or PHYS 448MATH 448: Scientific Computing,
    PHYS 345: Digital Image Processing, or
    PHYS 448: Team-Based Research
    3Choose one course to double count for Major Electives and UDGE-B.Major & GEUDGE B
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLifelong Learning3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE

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  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PhysicsPHYS 352Computational Physics3Major
    PhysicsPHYS 400Quantum Mechanics 13Major
    PhysicsPHYS Major Elective3Choose one PHYS Major Elective CourseElective
    General EducationStudent ChoiceAdditional C1 or C23See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEAdditional C
    General EducationStudent ChoiceEthnic Studies3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEF/Multicultural

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    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    PhysicsPHYS 404Electromagnetism4Major
    Physics Field ExperiencePHYS 492, 494, or 497PHYS 492: Internship,
    PHYS 494: Independent Research, or
    PHYS 497: Directed Studies
    3Choose one course for the PHYS Field Experience requirement.Major
    ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Free elective to get to 120Elective120-Unit Req
    ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Free elective to get to 120Elective120-Unit Req
    UniversityUNIV 300University Life and College Success for Transfer Students1If needed to get to 120 unitsElective120-Unit Req

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