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2015-2016 General Catalog 
    
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Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)


One of the following courses:

CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry (BPS) 3  

CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (BPS) 4  

CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II (BPS) 4  

CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4  

CS 1030 - Foundations of Computer Science (BPS) 3  

GEO 1010 - Introduction to Geology (BPS) 3  

GEO 1060 - Introduction to Environmental Geoscience (BPS) 3  

GEO 1110 - Physical Geology (BPS) 3  

GEOG 1000 - Physical Geography (BPS) 3  

HONR 1360 - Integrated Physical Science (BPS) 3  

NDFS 1010 - Chocolate: Science, History, and Society (BPS)  

PHYS 1010 - Elementary Physics (BPS) 3  

PHYS 1020 - Energy (BPS) 3  

PHYS 1040 - Introductory Astronomy (BPS) 3  

PHYS 1080 - Intelligent Life in the Universe (BPS) 3  

PHYS 1100 - Great Ideas in Physics (BPS) 3  

PHYS 1200 - Introduction to Physics by Hands-on Exploration (BPS) 4  

PHYS 1800 - Physics of Technology (BPS) 4  

PHYS 2120 - General Physics - Life Sciences II (BPS) 4  

PHYS 2210: Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI)  

PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (BPS/QI) 4  

PSC 2000 - The Atmosphere and Weather (BPS) 3  

PSC 2010 - Soils, Waters, and the Environment (BPS) 3  

USU 1360 - Integrated Physical Science (BPS) 3  

Or one of the following exams:
  • APChemistry Test: Score of 3 or higher
  • AP Physics B Test: Score of 3 or higher
  • AP Physics C: electricity and Magnetism Test: Score of 3 or higher
  • DSST Astronomy Test: Score of 48 or higher
  • DSST Introduction to Computing Test: Score of 50 or higher
  • DSST Principles of Physical Science I Test: Score of 47 or higher
  • IBO Chemistry Test: Higher-level Score of 5 or higher
  • IBO Geogrpahy Test: Higher-level Score of 5 or higher
  • IBO Physics Test: Higher-level Score of 5 or higher