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BA/BS · 2025-2026

Physics

Department of Physics

Official sources · L&S

Letters & Science Academic Requirements (LASAR)

L&S uses LASAR (Letters and Science Academic Requirements), not CoE GEAR. Download LASAR from DUELS for your catalog year.

180–184 quarter units (184 if Area B foreign language completed at level 3) · 60 upper-division units · GE Areas A–G + special subjects (WRT, EUR, NWC, QNT, ETH)

Official major sheet — 2025-2026

Parsed from department major sheet. Verify on GOLD progress check.

Preparation for the major

  • PHYS 7A
  • MATH 3A
  • PHYS 51

Auto-generated from ls-catalog summary — verify on official major sheet.

Upper-division required

  • PHYS 105A
  • PHYS 110A
  • PHYS 115A
  • PHYS 120
  • Upper-division PHYS electivesUpper-division PHYS electives

BS for grad school/technical careers. Selective major.

Sample electives

12 units required
  • PHYS 130
  • PHYS 134
  • PHYS 145
  • PHYS 199
  • Auto-generated from ls-catalog.json. Upgrade to sheet fidelity by parsing department major sheet PDF.

Major regulations

Major GPA
2+ in all prep and upper-division major courses
P/NP grading
Not allowed for major courses

Selective major — verify admission requirements on admissions site.

Recommended 4-year plan

180–184 quarter units (184 if Area B foreign language completed at level 3) · 60 upper-division units · GE Areas A–G + special subjects. GE/LASAR slots fill quarters below ~12 major units — verify on GOLD.

FallWinterSpring

Year 1

Fall

PHYS 7A · 4uMATH 3A · 4uGE — Area A (Writing)

Winter

PHYS 51 · 4uPHYS 105A · 4uGE — Area C (Science/Math)

Spring

PHYS 110A · 4uPHYS 115A · 4uGE — Area D (Social Science)

Year 2

Fall

PHYS 120 · 4uUpper-division PHYS electives · 4uUpper-division PHYS electivesGE — Area E (Culture & Thought)

Winter

GE — Area F (Arts)GE — Area G (Literature)GE — Area B (Foreign Language)

Spring

LASAR — Writing (WRT)LASAR — European Traditions (EUR)LASAR — World Cultures (NWC)

Year 3

Fall

LASAR — Quantitative (QNT)LASAR — Ethnicity (ETH)GE — Area D (2nd course)

Winter

GE — Area E (2nd course)GE — Area B (level 2+)GE — Area B (level 3+)

Spring

GE — Additional breadthGE — Additional breadth

Year 4

Fall

GE / electives

Winter

GE / electives

Spring

GE / electives

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College-wide LASAR rules (GE, writing, 180+ units) apply in addition to the major requirements above. See LASAR and DUELS degree requirements.