College of Mathematical & Physical Sciences Benchmarks
College of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
MPS Special Major Requirements
My Four Year Planning Worksheet
The college benchmarks below are provided to give you a general idea of the number of hours and types of courses expected to be completed each year in order maintain a four-year graduation plan for majors in the College of Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS). However, each major has special requirements and pre-requisites that can be accessed by downloading the MPS Special Major Requirements form. In addition to this, we have provided sample four-year degree plans for each major offered in MPS to assist you as you develop your graduation plan.
First Year – 45 Degree Hours
Astronomy & Physics
- Complete Math 151, 152, & 153
- Complete Physics 131, 132, & 133
Chemistry
- Complete Math 151, 152, & 153
- Complete Chemistry 121/H201, 122/H202, & 123/H203
Computer and Information Science (BS)
- Complete Math 153
- Complete CSE 201, 221, 222
- Complete Physics 111/131, 112/113
Geological Science
- Complete Math 151 & 152
- Complete Chemistry 121/H201 & 122/H202
- Complete Geology 121 & 122
- Complete Physics 131
Mathematical & Actuarial Sciences
- Complete Math 151, 152, & 153
All majors should have completed:
- Complete English 110
- Complete one or two general education courses in the Social Sciences and Arts & Humanities
- Advising conferences – have met with your Arts and Sciences academic counselor & Major advisers at least once
Second Year – 90 Degree Hours
Astronomy & Physics
- Complete Math 254
- Complete Physics 261, 262, & 263
- Complete Astronomy 291 (majors only)
- Complete the general education second writing course & 2 Social Sciences OR Arts & Humanities
Chemistry
- Complete Math 254 & 255 (BS)
- Complete Chemistry 221 & 251-255
- Complete Physics 131,132, & 133
Computer and Information Science (BS)
- Complete Math 254 & 366
- Complete CSE 459.XX, 321, 360, & 670
- Complete 5 or 6 general education courses
Geological Science
- Complete Geology 221, 223, & 550
- Complete Physics 132
- Complete the general education second writing course & 3 Social Sciences OR Arts & Humanities
Mathematical & Actuarial Sciences
- Complete Math 254 & begin advanced mathematics courses
- Complete the general education second writing course & 3 Social Sciences OR Arts & Humanities
All majors should have completed:
- Advising conferences – have met with your Arts and Sciences academic counselor & Major advisers at least once
Third Year – 135 Degree Hours
Astronomy & Physics – see your major adviser
Chemistry – see your major adviser
Computer and Information Science (BS)
- Complete CSE 541, 560, 625, 660, 675.02, & 680
- Complete Statistics 427 & 428
- Complete CSE Technical Elective
- Complete 6 or 7 general education courses
Geological Science – see your major adviser
Mathematical & Actuarial Sciences – see your major adviser
All majors should have completed:
- Advising conferences – have met with your Arts and Sciences academic counselor & Major advisers at least once
Fourth Year – 191 (minimum degree hours)
- Complete remaining hours of Arts & Humanities/Social Science general education requirements
- Complete Major/minor
- Be certain you have completed the 597 senior capstone course (for BA only)
- Check for completion of all required degree hours (minimum of 191, will vary with each student)
- Make sure you have at least 60 Upper Division hours (300 level and above)
- Apply for graduation (with your Arts and Sciences academic counselor), 1 quarter prior to the quarter you anticipate to graduate. Preparing to Graduate.
