Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.S. in Physics for Transfers



This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. 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  
3  
 
Major Requirement 
GE UD 2/5 
3   
 
Major Requirement 
4  
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
14
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
4  
  
Major Requirement  
3  
 
Major Requirement 
3  
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
CS 3510  or PHYS 1024  
3
 
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
Upper-Division General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
45
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Writing Proficiency  
2  
Students who take PHYS 4910 as a major elective, may replace PHYS 4102 with an elective, please consult with faculty advisor
Major Requirement  
4  
 
Major Requirement  
Upper-Division Major Elective 
3
 
GE UD 4 
Upper-Division Social & Behavioral Sciences 
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.