UCSB Physics - Undergraduate Education: Current Students

Freshman and Sophomore Recommended Course Schedule

Junior and Senior Recommended Course Schedule| Program Descriptions

The Physics Department offers 3 tracks for the Bachelor of Science degree in Physics:

Standard Track
Advanced Track
Honors Track

Advanced track and Honors Track students are encouraged to take 105A-B in their Sophomore year allowing for additional Physics Electives in the Junior year.

*Standard Track* This track is appropriate for most majors.
*Freshman Year*
Fall	Winter	Spring
Math 3A Chem 1A Phys 20	Math 3B Chem 1B Phys 21	Math 3C Phys 22
*Sophomore Year*
Math 5A Phys 23 Phys 3L	Math 5B Phys 24 Phys 4L	Math 5C Phys 25 Phys 5L

*Advanced Track* This track is appropriate for Majors with strong High School physics backgrounds.
*Freshman Year*
Fall	Winter	Spring
Math 3A Chem 1A Phys 20	Math 3B Chem 1B Phys 21	Math 3C Phys 22
*Sophomore Year*
Math 5A Phys 23 Phys 3L	Math 5B Phys 24 Phys 4L Phys 105A	Math 5C Phys 25 Phys 5L Phys 105B

*Honors Track* This track is intended for well prepared students who plan to go on to Graduate School in Physics.
*Freshman Year*
Fall	Winter	Spring
Math 3A Chem 1A Phys 20	Math 3B Chem 1B Phys 21	Math 3C Phys 22
*Sophomore Year*
Math 5A Phys 23 Phys 13AH	Math 5B Phys 24 Phys 13BH Phys 105A	Math 5C Phys 25 Phys 13CH Phys 105B