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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Term 1 0 - 13 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MATH OR MA)	3	C
ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience	1
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)	3
Term hours subtotal:	13

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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Term 2 13 - 28 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MATH OR MA)	3	C
PHY 121: University Physics I: Mechanics (SCIT OR SQ) AND PHY 122: University Physics Laboratory I (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Elective	2
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3 28 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MATH OR MA)	3	C
PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SCIT OR SQ) AND PHY 132: University Physics Laboratory II (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

PHY 201: Mathematical Methods in Physics I (MATH OR CS)	3	C
PHY 252: Physics III (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PHY 302: Mathematical Methods in Physics II	3	C
PHY 314: Quantum Physics I	3	C
Upper Division Applied Physics Electives	3	C
Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PHY 315: Quantum Physics II	3	C
Upper Division Applied Physics Electives	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Elective	9
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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PHY 331: Principles of Modern Electromagnetism	3	C
PHY 460: Numerical Methods in Modern Physics	3	C
PHY 321: Vector Mechanics and Vibration	3	C
Upper Division Applied Physics Electives	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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PHY 444: Fundamentals of Nanoscience	3	C
PHY 484: Internship OR Upper Division Elective	3
PHY 499: Individualized Instruction	3	C
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Upper Division Applied Physics Electives (Complete 9 Credit Hours)
MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra
PHY 333: Electronic Circuits and Measurements
PHY 361: Introductory Modern Physics
PHY 416: Quantum Physics III
PHY 456: Laser Optics
PHY 495: Project Research
STP 420: Introductory Applied Statistics (QTRS OR CS)

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes:

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of PHY courses offered by the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. At least six of these 12 credits must be upper-division.

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2024 - 2025 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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Applied Physics, BS

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 13 Credit Hours

MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)

Hours: 3

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your career interest communities and play me3@ASU.

Term 2

13 - 28 Credit Hours

MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 121: University Physics I: Mechanics (SCIT OR SQ) AND PHY 122: University Physics Laboratory I (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 2

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Notes:

Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3

28 - 44 Credit Hours

MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SCIT OR SQ) AND PHY 132: University Physics Laboratory II (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Notes:

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 4

44 - 60 Credit Hours

PHY 201: Mathematical Methods in Physics I (MATH OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 252: Physics III (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

PHY 302: Mathematical Methods in Physics II

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 314: Quantum Physics I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Applied Physics Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Connect with faculty to seek opportunities for research.

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

PHY 315: Quantum Physics II

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Applied Physics Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Elective

Hours: 9

Notes:

Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.

Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

PHY 331: Principles of Modern Electromagnetism

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 460: Numerical Methods in Modern Physics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 321: Vector Mechanics and Vibration

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Applied Physics Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

PHY 444: Fundamentals of Nanoscience

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 484: Internship OR Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

PHY 499: Individualized Instruction

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of PHY courses offered by the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. At least six of these 12 credits must be upper-division.

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Upper Division Applied Physics Electives (Complete 9 Credit Hours)
MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra
PHY 333: Electronic Circuits and Measurements
PHY 361: Introductory Modern Physics
PHY 416: Quantum Physics III
PHY 456: Laser Optics
PHY 495: Project Research
STP 420: Introductory Applied Statistics (QTRS OR CS)