UTexas

Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Physics (BSA)

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First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
M 408C (Core, Major)020, QR4M 408D (Major)4Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
Secondary Science course (Core, Major)0933PHY 301 (Core, Major)030, QR3Internship (Opportunity) 
RHE 306 (Core)0103PHY 101L (Major)1 
UGS 302 or 303 (Core)090, Wr3Language, Arts & Culture (General Education)3 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core)0803GOV 310L (Core)0703 
 Free elective (Elective)3 
 16 17 0
Second Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
M 427J (Major)QR4M 427L (Major)4Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
PHY 316 (Core/Major)030, QR3PHY 315
PHY 115L (Major)QR
4Internship (Opportunity) 
PHY 116L (Major)1E 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P (Core)0403 
GOV 312L (Core)0703Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3  
 14 14 0
Third Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
PHY 355 (Major)3PHY 373 (Major)3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
PHY 336K (Major)3PHY 352K (Major)3Internship (Opportunity) 
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
Language, Arts, & Culture course (General Education)3Language, Arts, & Culture course ( General Education)3 
U.S. History (Core)0603U.S. History (Core)0603 
 15 15 0
Fourth Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
PHY 369 (Major)3M 340L or UPPER-DIVISION PHY COURSE (Major)3(None) 
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
Language, Arts, & Culture course ( General Education)3Visual and Performing Arts (Core)3 
Free elective (Elective)3Free elective (Elective)3 
Free elective (Elective)3Free elective (Elective)3 
 15 15 0
Total credit hours: 121

Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only). 

Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.

Course categories: Core, General Education, Major, Elective, Opportunity

Core Component Areas010 English Composition and Core Writing Flag; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II

Skills and Experience FlagsWr Writing; QR Quantitative Reasoning; GC Global Cultures; CD Cultural Diversity; Ethics; II Independent Inquiry

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