BA Natural Science: Physics Track
Four-Year Academic Map 2018-2019
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This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2018-2019 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.
This academic plan is for freshmen that test into Chemistry 161 and Math 241.
Year 1: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| BIOL 171 | 3 |
| BIOL 171L | 1 |
| CHEM 161 (DP: Physical Science) | 3 |
| CHEM 161L (DY: Science Laboratory) | 1 |
| MATH 241 (FQ: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 1: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS 170 | 4 |
| CHEM 162 | 3 |
| CHEM 162L | 1 |
| MATH 242 (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 2: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS 272 | 3 |
| PHYS 170L | 1 |
| MATH 243 | 3 |
| MATH 300 | 3 |
| DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I | 3 |
| Credits | 14 |
Year 2: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS 211 or PHYS 230 | 3 |
| PHYS 272L | 1 |
| BIOL 172 | 3 |
| GEOL 111 | 3 |
| DS: Social Science I | 3 |
| WI Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Year 3: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS 274 | 3 |
| MATH 121 | 3 |
| DS: Social Science II | 3 |
| WI Elective | 3 |
| GL: Language Arts | 3 |
| GEOL 111L | 1 |
| Credits | 16 |
Year 3: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS 330 , PHYS 331 , PHYS 341 or PHYS 360 | 3 |
| PHYS 371 | 3 |
| GEOL 112 (DB: Biological Science) | 3 |
| GEOL 112L | 1 |
| GE GCC | 3 |
| WI Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 4: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| Allied Science Elective | 3 |
| GE HPP | 3 |
| DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II | 3 |
| Upper Elective | 3 |
| BIOL 172L | 1 |
| Credits | 13 |
Year 4: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| NSCI 476 WI | 3 |
| Allied Science Elective | 3 |
| FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II | 3 |
| Upper Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Notes
- Minimum number of upper division credits for the Physics track is 21.
- MATH 241 formerly offered as MATH 205, MATH 242 formerly offered as MATH 206, MATH 243 formerly offered as MATH 231.