Physics Option, Arts and Sciences, A.S.

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The physics option 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	3	Gen Ed	English	3
MAT 203	Calculus I	4	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities (in a different discipline from the first)	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 (in a different discipline from the first)	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 in different disciplines from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

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

Biological/Physical Science

Take two laboratory courses as follows:

PHY 203 - Principles of Physics I (5 Credits)
PHY 204 - Principles of Physics II (5 Credits)

Diversity

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

English

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
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)

MAT 204 - Calculus II (4 Credits)
MAT 205 - Calculus III (4 Credits)
MAT 206 - Differential Equations (4 Credits)
PHY 205 - Principles of Physics III (1 Credit)

Electives (12 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.

CHM 103 - General Chemistry I (4 Credits)
CHM 104 - General Chemistry II (4 Credits)
Any CSC/IST courses
ECO 201 - Macroeconomic Principles (3 Credits)
OR
ECO 202 - Microeconomic Principles (3 Credits)
MAT 161 - Precalculus (4 Credits)
MAT 208 - Linear Algebra (4 Credits)
SPD 103 - Public Speaking (3 Credits)

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