The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers a choice of four undergraduate majors:
Courses taken to fulfill any of the requirements for either major must be taken for a letter grade.
Physics Major Requirements: Preparation for the Major in Physics (B.S. OR B.A.) required courses:
(Total: 58 units)
The Major in Physics (B.S. Degree) required courses:
A plan must be worked out five terms prior to graduation in conjunction with a departmental advisor and must be done in writing. (Total: 52 units).
The Major in Physics (B.A. Degree) required courses:
No course intended to satisfy the major or the preparation for the major may be taken on a pass/no pass basis and a 2.0 grade point average is required in all of the above courses for completion of the B.A. or B.S. degree.
Preparation for the Major in Astrophysics required courses:
(Total: 60 units).
The Major in Astrophysics (B.S. Degree) required courses:
(Total: 56 units).
No course intended to satisfy a requirement for the pre-major or major may be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. A 2.0 average overall is required in all the above courses for completion of the degree.
Biophysics Major Requirements: Preparation for the major in Biophysics required courses:
(Total: 64 units).
The major in Biophysics (B.S. degree):
(Total: 48 units).
No course intended to satisfy a requirement for the pre-major or major may be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. A 2.0 average overall is required in all the above courses for completion of the degree.
Possible sequences of courses for the B.S. Biophysics major (4-year plan): With Physics 1A,B,C and/or the Honor sequences, there are several approaches for students considering a major in biophysics, all leading to a BS degree in four years. Displayed below are the science courses of a schedule beginning with Physics 1A in Winter, and one beginning with Physics 1A in the Fall. There are many variations possible in between. Junior transfers should see a departmental counselor immediately upon arrival at UCLA.
Year/quarter | Fall | Winter | Spring |
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Freshman | Math 31B Chemistry 20A |
Math 32A* Physics 1A LS 7A |
Math 32B Physics 1B Physics 4AL |
Sophomore | Math 33A Math 33B Physics 1C |
Physics 17 Physics 32 Physics 4BL |
Physics 105B Physics 110A Chemistry 20B |
Junior | Physics 115A Physics 112 |
Physics 115B Physics C187A |
Physics C187B UD Elective |
Senior | Physics 110B | Physics 180G UD Elective |
UD Elective |
Year/quarter | Fall | Winter | Spring |
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Freshman | Math 32A* Physics 1A/1AH Chemistry 20A |
Math 32B Physics 1B/1BH Physics 4AL |
Math 33A Physics 1C/1CH |
Sophomore | Physics 4BL Math 33B Chemistry 20B |
Physics 17 Physics 32 |
Physics 110A Physics 105A |
*Math 32A is pre-requisite to Physics 1B. Strong math students may take Math 32 and Physics 1B concurrently after departmental approval.
Core course | Pre-req | Elective | Pre-req | Lab course | Pre-req |
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Physics 105A | Physics 32 | Physics 108 | Physics 110B | Physics 170A | Physics 1A, 1B, 1C, Math 32B, 33A, 33B |
Physics 105B | Physics 105A | Physics 114 | Physics 105A,B | Physics 170M | Physics 1A, 1B, 1C, Math 32A, 33A |
Physics 110A | Physics 32 | Physics M122 | Physics 110B | Physics 170N | Physics 105B, 110B, 112, 115B |
Physics 110B | Physics 110A | Physics 124 | Physics 115C | Physics 180A | Physics 124 (concurrent) |
Physics 112 | Physics 115A,B | Physics 126 | Physics 115C | Physics 180C | Physics 140A |
Physics 115A | Physics 17, 105A | Physics 132 | Physics 32 | Physics 180D | Physics 112, 114 |
Physics 115B | Physics 115A, 105B | Physics 140A | Physics 112 | Physics 180E | Physics 110B, M122 |
Physics 115C | Physics 115B | Physics 140B | Physics 140A | Physics 180F | Physics 110A, 115B & 126 (concurrent) |
Physics 144 | 105A,110A,112 | Physics M180G | Physics 110B, 115A | ||
Physics C186 | Math 33A | Physics 180Q | Physics 115C |
Please see the College of Letters & Science (A-316 Murphy Hall) for information regarding General Education, Foreign Language, Upper Division units and all other university requirements.
For all questions regarding the Astrophysics, Physics (BA/BS), and Biophysics major, please contact either: