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Physics AS Curriculum

Physics

Associate of Science Degree

AS-SR 80704

Advisor:
Madhuri Bapat

This degree will meet the requirements of the first two years of a four-year program in physics or related fields (physical chemistry, applied mathematics, geophysics, biological physics, pre-medical science, scientific journalism, etc.).  Since program requirements differ between universities, the official transfer guide of the school which you plan to attend upon leaving EAC should be consulted in order to adjust this program to your personal needs. You should enter this curriculum having completed two years of algebra and one year each of chemistry and physics in high school or the equivalent college courses.

 

Curriculum Requirements

CHM 151

General Chemistry I

4 credits

CHM 152

General Chemistry II

4 credits

MAT 181

Plane Trigonometry

3 credits

MAT 230

Calculus II

4 credits

MAT 240

Calculus III

4 credits

MAT 260

Differential Equations

3 credits

 

Total Curriculum Requirements

22 credits

 

General Education Requirements

AGEC-S

To complete your General Education requirements, one of the courses taken to fulfill degree requirements must be designated as an Intensive Writing/Critical Inquiry course and another must be designated as a Global/International/Historical Awareness course.

English

ENG 101 Written Communications I

3 credits

 

ENG 102 Written Communications II

3 credits

Mathematics

MAT 220 Calculus I

4 credits

Lab Science

PHY 211 Physics with Calculus I

5 credits

 

PHY 212 Physics with Calculus II

5 credits

Humanities

Select from Humanities list. Choose courses from more than one department and one course must be in the Arts.

9 credits

Social Science

Choose from Social Science list. Choose courses from more than one department.

9 credits

 

Total General Education Requirements

38 credits

 

Courses listed in Curriculum Requirements that qualify for General Education credit (see the General Education section of the catalog) may fulfill both General Education and Curriculum Requirements unless General Education Requirements are specified in the major. 

 

Elective Requirements

To obtain this degree you must complete a minimum of four credits of courses from the approved list to obtain the 64 credits required.

 

Total Elective Requirements

4 credits

 

Total Minimum Degree Requirements

64 credits

 

In addition to completing the required courses listed above with a grade of "C" or better, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree:

  • Complete at least 16 degree credits at Eastern Arizona College.
  • Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
  • Demonstrate a reading competency at the twelfth grade level or above by one of the following methods:
    1. EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score of 76 or higher*
    2. EAC ASSET reading assessment test score of 40 or higher*
    3. ACT Assessment Reading score of 18 or higher*
    4. SAT verbal score of 530 or higher*
    5. Completion of ENG 113, College Reading, with a grade of "C" or better
    6. Grade equivalency score of 12 or higher as demonstrated by the Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE tests*

*Your EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score is available on Student Information System terminals or from your advisor. If you took the ASSET test or submitted an ACT, SAT, Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE score, a derived EAC Compass score has been placed in your record and is available on Student Information System terminals or from your advisor.

  • File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated and pay the Graduation Fee of $25.
  • Remove any indebtedness to the College.

 

 
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