May 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Physics, A.S.


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The Physics Department offers courses to prepare the student for advanced work in engineering and other physical sciences, courses required in other programs such as the life sciences and education, and courses that contribute to a general studies program.

Students who take more than one of the physics sequences should consider the following rules regarding credit for graduation:

  1. A maximum of four semester credits may be applied toward graduation by completing   and  .
  2. A maximum of four semester credits may be applied toward graduation by completing   and  .

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (17 Credits)


Spring Semester (14 Credits)


Total Program Credits (60 Credits)


Note:


All general education courses must be passed with a “C” or better.  The normal length of this program is two academic years at 15-17 credit hours per semester.

Program Note:


To obtain a degree in physics, a student must obtain a grade of “C” or better in all major requirements.

Graduation Requirements:


A minimum of 60 approved semester credits are required for graduation. For specific graduation requirements see “Academic Information ” and “Degree Requirements .”

Only courses numbered 1000 or above can be used toward the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Business, Associate of Fine Arts, Associate of Applied Science and Associate Degree in Nursing.

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