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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  

GEO 1360 - Planet Earth (BPS) 3  

GEO 1380 - Where Science and Society Meet (BPS) 3   

GEOG 1000 - Physical Geography (BPS) 3  

HONR 1360 - Integrated Physical Science (BPS) 3  

NDFS 1010 - Chocolate: Science, History, and Society (BPS) 3  

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) 4   

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

PHYS 2310 - Physics for Scientists I (BPS/QI) 4   

PHYS 2320 - Physics for Scientists II (BPS/QI) 4  

PSC 2000 - The Atmosphere and Weather (BPS) 3   

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

PSC 2040 - Aviation Weather (BPS) 3  

TEE 2200 - Aquaponic Systems (BPS) 3  

USU 1360 - Integrated Physical Sciences (BPS) 3   

Or one of the following exams:
  • AP Chemistry Test: Score of 3 or higher
  • AP Computer Science Principles Test: Score of 3 or higher
  • AP Physics 1 (Algebra Based) Test: Score of 3 or higher
  • AP Physics 2 (Algebra Based) Test: Score of 3 or higher
  • AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Test: Score of 3 or higher
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics Test: Score of 3 or higher
  • CLEP Chemistry Test: Score of 50 or higher
  • DSST Astronomy Test: Score of 400 or higher
  • DSST Introduction to Geology Test: Score of 400 or higher
  • IBO Chemistry Test: Higher-level Score of 5 or higher
  • IBO Computer Science Test: Standard-level Score of 5 or higher
  • IBO Computer Science Test: Higher-level Score of 5 or higher
  • IBO Physics Test: Standard-level Score of 5 or higher
  • IBO Physics Test: Higher-level Score of 5 or higher