Associate of Science: Science Transfer - Astronomy/Physics, A.S.

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Title of Major: Associate of Science: Science Transfer - Astronomy/Physics (A.S.)

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Total Credit Hours: 60

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About the Physical Sciences Department

Purpose: Prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions offering Bachelor of Science degrees in various professional disciplines including astronomy and physics. Students should consult with an academic advisor and review the transfer requirements of their intended four‑year institution to ensure appropriate course selection where permitted.

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Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

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General Education Requirements: 36 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English Composition: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101 and ENG 101A are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101-ENG 102 or ENG 101A-ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Students must complete two courses that satisfy the Arts and Humanities General Education requirement.

The first course must be selected from the following: COM 101 , COM 110 , COM 111 , COM 141 , DAN 100 , MUS 100 , THA 111 , ASL, or a World Language course at the 111, 112, or 211 level.
Students may use the second course to satisfy the Diversity Requirement, provided it appears on the approved list. Students may also choose to meet the Diversity Requirement with an approved course in Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 8 credits

PHY 211 - General Physics 1 4 credit hours
PHY 212 - General Physics 2 4 credit hours

Mathematics: 4 credits

MAT 191 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 4 credit hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Students must complete two Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Courses , each taken from different disciplines.

Students may use one of these courses to satisfy the Diversity Requirement, provided it appears on the approved list. Students may also choose to meet the Diversity Requirement with an approved course in Arts and Humanities.

Additional General Education requirements: 6 Credits

Technology General Education (3 credit hours)

The General Education Technology Requirement is satisfied by CTA 100 , CTA 103 , CTP 115 , CTS 107 , EGR 120 , or UAS 111 .

Wellness General Education (3 credit hours)

Refer to General Education Wellness Requirements for a list of approved General Education Wellness courses.

Area of Concentration Requirements: 16 Credits

MAT 192 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 4 credit hours
MAT 201 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 3 4 credit hours
MAT 212 - Differential Equations 4 credit hours
PHY 213 - General Physics 3 4 credit hours

Area of Concentration Electives: 8 Credits

Choose from the following courses:

AST 112 - Stars and Stellar Systems 4 credit hours
CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 4 credit hours
CHE 112 - General Chemistry 2 4 credit hours
MAT 202 - Linear Algebra 4 credit hours
MAT 212 - Differential Equations 4 credit hours
SCI 101 - Introduction to Research 1 credit hour
SCI 201 - Research Experience 2 credit hours
SCI 202 - Research Communication 1 credit hour

Diversity Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the diversity requirement. In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Technology Requirement:

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the technology requirement. In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Wellness Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the wellness requirement. In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Program Outcomes

Upon Successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Analyze and solve problems by applying discipline-appropriate quantitative tools, concepts, and methods.
Investigate physical phenomena experimentally, using discipline-specific tools and methodology.
Apply discipline-specific lab safety rules.
Apply knowledge of discipline-specific fundamental concepts to explain experimental outcomes or real-world phenomena.
Collect, analyze, and interpret information based on scientific reasoning and discipline-specific concepts.

This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.

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