AA&S Degree – Concentration in Physics
This curriculum is designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in degree programs such as physics and engineering. The listed sequence of courses provides guidance for students so that they can complete this program of study in the most efficient manner. This sequence assumes that students have met college academic placement and/or other program requirements. Students are strongly urged to contact a college advisor for assistance in developing their plan for enrolling in courses to meet the program of study.
**HUM 110, Graduation Portfolio Development, is a required course for all students in this program. This program is part of the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Career Cluster.
Physics: 64 Credit Hours | First Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| CHE170 |
College Chemistry I |
5 |
| ENG101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| MAT151 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I |
5 |
| |
Social Behavioral Science |
3 |
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|
16 |
| Second Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| CHE180 |
College Chemistry II |
5 |
| ENG102 |
Composition II |
3 |
| MAT152 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II* |
5 |
| PH 121 |
Physics for Science & Engineering I |
4 |
| |
|
17 |
| Third Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| PH 122 |
Physics for Science and Engineering II |
4 |
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Non-Lab Life Science |
3 |
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Social Behavioral Science |
3 |
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Humanities & Fine Arts |
6 |
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|
16 |
| Fourth Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| COM103 |
Speech Communication |
3 |
| HUM110 |
Degree Portfolio Development |
1 |
| |
Social Behavioral Science |
3 |
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Humanities & Fine Arts |
3 |
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Health Science |
3 |
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Electives |
2 |
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|
15 |
*MAT 265 Differential Equations may also be needed.
Option one shown for Math and Science -- Complete one IAI approved math course, and three science courses with at least one being a lab course. One of the three science courses must be a physical science and one a life science course. |