Physics Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.S.

The Physics concentration provides a sequence of liberal arts and engineering courses for students who plan to transfer into upper-division programs in physics, applied physics, and engineering. This program includes selected course work in mathematical, physical, computer, and engineering science. Students should identify an intended transfer institution as early as possible and complete appropriate courses.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition *(ENG 101E is an approved substitution for ENG 101)	3	Gen Ed	English	3
MAT 203	Calculus I	4	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3	PHY 204	Principles of Physics II	5
PHY 203	Principles of Physics I	5	PHY 205	Principles of Physics III	1
			MAT 204	Calculus II	4
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		16
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Diversity	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3	MAT 206	Differential Equations	4
Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3	MAT 205	Calculus III	4
Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		14

General Education Requirements (35 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Science category (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ENG-101E

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)

( ENG 101E - English Composition for English Language Learners is an approved substitution for ENG 101)
Select another course from the
approved General Education course list
in the English category (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 203 - Calculus I (4 Credits)

Program Requirements (13 Credits)

Free Electives (12 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are as follows:

CHM 103 - General Chemistry I (4 Credits)
CHM 104 - General Chemistry II (4 Credits)
COM 103 - Public Speaking (3 Credits)
CSC - select any Computer Science course (3 Credits)
ECO 201 - Macroeconomic Principles (3 Credits)

OR

ECO 202 - Microeconomic Principles (3 Credits)
EGR - select any Engineering Science course (3-4 Credits)
IST - select any Information Systems Technology course (3 Credits)
MAT 161 - Precalculus (4 Credits)
MAT 208 - Linear Algebra (4 Credits)
MAT 209 - Programming for Engineers

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