PROGRAM CODE: A9 OPT BS CATALOG YEAR: 19974 Bachelor of Science - Optics University College ----------------------------------------------------------------- The University of Arizona ACADEMIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS REPORT ----------------------------------------------------------------- University Graduation Requirements All course work and requirements for this degree must be completed prior to the date the degree is awarded. - The University of Arizona and the Arizona Board of Regents have sole discretion over all curricula changes. - Courses, programs & requirements may be suspended, deleted, restricted, or changed in any manner, at any time. - Students must remain currently informed about all policies & other info that bears on completing a degree. Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements - Major course work: 2.000 GPA in each discipline. - University of Arizona course work: 2.000 GPA. Units: See the 'Earned' total under 'Units required for this degree' for a total minus any duplicate credit or excess community college credit, and adjusted in accordance with academic policies in your Catalog. Application for Degree Candidacy - Students must apply for degree candidacy in order to graduate and receive a degree and diploma. - Contact your college/major advisor to determine the appropriate time to apply for degree candidacy. - Detailed degree candidacy & graduation info available at http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/graduation/udegcert.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------- Units required for this degree A minimum of 125 units is required for this degree. Additional units will be required to complete this degree if a student: A) is admitted to the UA with deficiencies; B) changes his/her academic program; C) fails to meet minimum course/program requirements; or D) ineffectively plans or fails to execute a course of study that leads directly to degree completion. E) is completing more than one baccalaureate degree. --> NEEDS:125.00 UNITS 1) A maximum of 72 units of community college course work may apply toward graduation. 2) A maximum of 60 units of correspondence credit and/or credit by exam may apply toward graduation. 3) A maximum of 15 units completed as a non-degree seeking student may be used for fulfilling undergraduate degree requirements. 4) A minimum of 30 units of UA University Credit (excluding correspondence credit and credit by exam) is required. NEEDS: 30.00 UNITS 5) A minimum of 18 of the final 30 units taken toward degree requirements must be UA University Credit. ----------------------------------------------------------------- UA Earned Hours & Cumulative GPA A 2.000 cumulative GPA is required to graduate from the University of Arizona (excluding correspondence and credit by exam). ----------------------------------------------------------------- Upper Division Units Requirement A minimum of 42 units of upper-division credit are required for this degree. - 1) NEEDS: 42.00 UNITS ----------------------------------------------------------------- University Composition Requirements - 1) NEEDS: 1 COURSE SELECT FROM: ENGL 101 ,103H,107 - 2) NEEDS: 1 COURSE SELECT FROM: ENGL 102 ,104H,108 ----------------------------------------------------------------- OR AP Exam or Portfolio or ENGL 109H - 1) SELECT FROM: ENGL 109H ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mid-Career Writing Assessment - 1) The Mid-Career Writing Assessment is satisfied by earning a grade of B or better in second semester English Composition (ENGL 102, 104H, 108, or 109H). Students who do not earn a grade of B or better in ENGL 102, 104H, 108, or 109H must also satisfy a college or department writing requirement. SELECT FROM: ENGL 102 ,104H,108 ,109H ----------------------------------------------------------------- Humanities & Social Sciences Complete a minimum of 18 units from Humanities and Social Sciences. --> NEEDS: 18.00 UNITS 1) NEEDS: 18.00 UNITS SELECT FROM: AAS **** AFAS **** AIS **** ANTH **** ARH **** ARB **** CHN **** CLAS **** FSHD **** GER **** GRK **** HIST **** HUMS **** ITAL **** JPN **** NES **** PORT **** PRS **** EAS **** FREN **** JUS **** LAT **** LA S **** POL **** PSYC **** NES **** RELI **** RSSS **** R SS **** SOC **** SPAN **** W S **** RUSS **** ADVR 111 TO 114 ,311 ,312 ,313 ,314 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Humanities & Social Science Sequences 2 Humanities & Social Science Sequences are required. Contact the departmental office for an approved list. - 1) NEEDS: 2 COURSES SELECT FROM: ADVR 111 ,112 ,311 ,312 - 2) NEEDS: 2 COURSES SELECT FROM: ADVR 113 ,114 ,313 ,314 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Optical Engineering General Ed. - 1) Core Courses NEEDS: 4 COURSES SELECT FROM: ENGR 102 PHYS 141 ,241 ,242 - 2) Mathematics NEEDS: 5 COURSES SELECT FROM: MATH 129 ,223 ,254 ,322 ,124 OR 125 - 3) Select 2 sets. SELECT FROM: MSE 110 CHEM 103A & 104A (OR) 151 ,105A & 106A ----------------------------------------------------------------- Optical Engineering Major - 1) Core Courses - select 16 courses. SELECT FROM: ECE 220 ,320 OR 320A,351A,352 ,381 OPTI 210 ,210L,226 ,226L,342 ,350 ,370 ,412 ,416 , OPTI 470A,470B - 2) Technical Electives - Complete 12 units from courses approved by a faculty advisor. NEEDS: 12.00 UNITS SELECT FROM: ADVR 201 TO 210 ,401 TO 410 - 3) Core Electives - select 1 course. SELECT FROM: ECE 274 ,275 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Major GPA The Major GPA shall include all UA courses offered/crosslisted by the ECE/OPTI department, whether they are required or not. --> NEEDS: 2.000 GPA ----------------------------------------------------------------- Optional Minor A minor is optional. Select in consultation with your major advisor. Adjustments must be approved by the minor department. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Course Work Courses listed in this section may include general elective credits, UA courses and transferable courses from other institutions. Consult with your advisor to determine if courses listed in this section may be used to fulfill a requirement or sub-requirement in your degree program. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Excluded Course Work Courses listed in this section may include non-transferable units, remedial units, courses in progress('K' grades), Academic Renewal (ACR) courses, withdrawals, non-qualifying exams (AP, CLEP, IB), and audited courses. Only courses with a grade of "C" or better are transferable to UA. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ********************* END OF ANALYSIS *********************
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