Physics, Associate of Science

Program Proficiencies

• MATH 1410  or appropriate placement scores 
• MATH 1415  or appropriate placement scores 
• English 2 Proficiency 
• Reading 2 Proficiency 

Students must demonstrate proficiency in these areas by placement scores  or specific course work.

Term 1

• ENG 1101 - College Writing 3 credit hour(s)
• MATH 1710 - Calculus I 4 credit hour(s)
• PHYS 1710 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 credit hour(s)
• PHYS 1792 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
• Humanities Requirement  3 credit hours
• IT 1010 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit hour(s)

Term 2

• ENG 1102 - Analytic and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hour(s)
• MATH 1715 - Calculus II 4 credit hour(s)
• PHYS 1810 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 credit hour(s)
• PHYS 1892 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)

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• COMM 1130 - Public Speaking 3 credit hour(s)

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• COMM 2221 - Interpersonal Communication Studies 3 credit hour(s)

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  • Humanities  or Social/Behavioral Science Requirement  3 credit hour(s) 

Term 3

• MATH 2710 - Calculus III 4 credit hour(s)
• PHYS 2710 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers III 4 credit hour(s)
• CHEM 1710 - General Chemistry I 3 credit hour(s)
• CHEM 1792 - General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit hour(s)
• Social/Behavioral Science  3 credit hours

Term 4

• CHEM 1810 - General Chemistry II 3 credit hour(s)
• CHEM 1892 - General Chemistry II Lab 1 credit hour(s)

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• CSCI 1151 - Intro to Programming fo Non-Computer Science Majors 4 credit hour(s)

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• CSCI 1152 - Intro to Programming for Computer Science Majors 4 credit hour(s)

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• CSCI 1153 - Programming in Matlab 4 credit hour(s)

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  • Humanities Requirement  3 credit hours
• Social/Behavioral Science Requirement  3 credit hours

Special Note

This information is meant to serve as a general guide for students intending to major in Physics. Specific requirements for transfer will vary from school to school. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the four-year transfer school to confirm specific admission and degree requirements.