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Physics, BA

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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027 General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, BA
Plan Code: LAPHYBA
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum
credit hours

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
Major Requirements
A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search.
PHY 150 Physics I (SCIT)
OR PHY 121 University Physics I: Mechanics (SCIT) AND PHY 122 University Physics Laboratory I (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
PHY 151 Physics II (SCIT)
OR PHY 131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SCIT) AND PHY 132 University Physics Laboratory II (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
PHY 201 Mathematical Methods in Physics I (MATH)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
PHY 252 Physics III (SCIT)
OR PHY 241 University Physics III AND PHY 202 Programming for Physicists
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
PHY 302 Mathematical Methods in Physics II
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
PHY 310 Classical Particles, Fields, and Matter I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
PHY 311 Classical Particles, Fields, and Matter II
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
PHY 314 Quantum Physics I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3

Courses other than those in the course list must be approved by a Department of Physics academic advisor.

6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
The College Requirements
Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: All students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.

Second Language Requirement: All students pursuing a BA degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must demonstrate proficiency in a second language. Proficiency is demonstrated by completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), or a higher-level course that has 202 (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite.

16 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 16
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience
OR LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Campus immersion students enroll in LIA 101. ASU Online students enroll in ASU 101-LA.

1 Credit Hours
1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition
OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses.

All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements.

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.

PHY 191 will count as a lower-division elective credit and is recommended for campus immersion students. Students should speak with an academic advisor about how the credits will fit into their total credit hours before enrollment.

ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.

General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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