Bachelor of Arts in Physics: Concentration in Astronomy – PHYS Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AS-T in Physics. Twenty-four units in the major (MATH 226, MATH 227, MATH 228, PHYS 220, PHYS 222, PHYS 230, PHYS 232, PHYS 240, and PHYS 242) and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Additional units in the major may have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 9-15 Units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer.
- Upper-Division GE (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
- Students entering the major with the AS-T in Physics are not required to fulfill the SF State Studies requirement.
- Complementary Studies is met in major with required mathematics.
Physics B.A. (Astronomy) Major: 30 Units
MATH 226, MATH 227, MATH 228, PHYS 220, PHYS 222, PHYS 230, PHYS 232, PHYS 240, and PHYS 242 met in transfer.
- Prerequisites (11 units).
- Upper-Division Requirements (11 units).
- Upper-Division Electives (6 units).
- Culminating Experience (2 units).
University Electives: 15 or More Units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., both in UD GE and the major. Upper-division electives are recommended in order to meet the minimum 30-unit requirement.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ASTR 115 & ASTR 116 |
Introduction to Astronomy and Astronomy Laboratory (Major Prerequisite, GE 5A, GE 5C) |
4 |
| Select One (Major Prerequisite): | 3 | |
| Computer Programming | ||
| Mathematical Computing | ||
| MATH 245 | Elementary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (Major Prerequisite) | 3 |
| PHYS 200 | Planning for Success as a Physics & Astronomy Major (Major Prerequisite) | 1 |
| PHYS 320 | Modern Physics I (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ASTR 300 | Stars, Planets, and the Milky Way (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| ASTR 340GW | The Big Bang - GWAR (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| Major Upper-Division Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ASTR 301 | Observational Astronomy Laboratory (Major Upper-Division Core) | 2 |
| Culminating Experience (Select 2 Units): | 2 | |
| Projects in the Teaching of Astronomy | ||
| Senior Project | ||
| Experiences in Teaching Physics | ||
| Major Upper-Division Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| US and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if met in transfer |
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| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if met in transfer |
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| Units | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| University Electives - Take Five | 15 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Electives (6 units)
Choose 6 units numbered 300-499 in PHYS and/or ASTR. With prior permission of a faculty major advisor, up to a maximum of 3 units may be taken in a related field outside of PHYS or ASTR.