Natural Science, B.A. - Physics Track

Four-Year Academic Map 2025-2026

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2025-2026 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 who place into CHEM 161 and MATH 241 . Students who place into lower Math and Chemistry courses will have additional coursework. Please contact your advisor.

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	4
	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 115	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
	Elective	3
	Credits	16

Year 4: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	Allied Science Upper 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 Upper Elective	3
	FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Credits	15

Notes

Minimum number of upper division credits for the Physics track is 21.
MATH 241 was formerly offered as MATH 205, MATH 242 was formerly offered as MATH 206, MATH 243 formerly offered as MATH 231.