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2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Physical Sciences for Transfers

This roadmap is intended for students who have completed an Associate’s Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) or who have completed the equivalent pre-requisites. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

Third Year
Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
Upper-Division Major Elective
3 
Students must consult with their major advisor to select two areas of interest in Physical Science and complete a minimum of 12 upper-division units in each area
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3 
 
GE UD 2 or 5
Choose one:
  • Upper-Division Mathematics
  • Upper-Division Sciences
3
May double-count with major; ensure minimum unit requirement met overall
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
  
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
  
Major Requirement  
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
 
GE UD 3
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities
3
Recommended: ENGL 3550; course also fulfills the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement  
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
  

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*
Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
Students must consult with their major advisor to select two areas of interest in Physical Science and complete a minimum of 12 upper-division units in each area
Major Requirement 
Upper-Division Major Elective  
3
 
Writing Proficiency
Writing Proficiency Course
3
May double-count with major; ensure minimum unit requirement met overall
Units to 120 
Upper-Division General Elective 
3
Students need a minimum of 40 upper-division units overall
Units to 120
Upper-Division General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
45
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
 
Major Requirement  
Upper-Division Major Elective 
3
 
GE UD 4 
Upper-Division Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
Select a course that also fulfills the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
60
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.