Arts and Sciences Option in Physics
A.S. Degree

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.

General Education Requirements                              35 Credits
Arts/Humanities
   Select two courses in different disciplines from approved 
   General Education course list. .................................. 6

Behavioral/Social Sciences
   Select two courses in different disciplines from approved 
   General Education course list. .................................. 6

Biological/Physical Science
Take two laboratory courses as follows:
   PHY 203 Principles of Physics I ................................. 5
   PHY 204 Principles of Physics II ................................ 5

English
   ENG 101 English Composition ..................................... 3
   Take another English class from approved list. .................. 3

Information Literacy
   IST 102 Introduction to Information Literacy .................... 3
                                 OR
   Take another IST class from approved list ..................... (3)
Mathematics
   MAT 204 Calculus II ............................................. 4

Program Requirements                                        19 Credits
   CHM 104 General Chemistry II .................................... 4
   CSC 132 Introduction to C and C++ Programming ................... 3
                                 OR
   CSC 134 Introduction to Java Programming .......................(3)
                                 OR
   CSC 232 Advanced C++ Programming .............................. (3)
   MAT 205 Calculus III ............................................ 4
   MAT 206 Differential Equations .................................. 3
   MAT 208 Linear Algebra .......................................... 4
   PHY 203/204 General Ed Requirement ............................(10)
   PHY 205 Principles of Physics III ............................... 1

Electives                                                11-12 Credits
Recommended electives should be selected in consultation with a 
transfer advisor and the transfer institution.
   CHM 103 General Chemistry I ................................... (4)
   EGR 108 Statistics ............................................ (3)
   MAT 119 Introduction to Statistics with Computer Applications . (4)
   MAT 161 Elementary Functions .................................. (4)
   MAT 203 Calculus I ............................................ (4)
   MAT 207 Discrete Mathematics .................................. (3)

Degree Requirement .................................................65