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Physics, A.S.

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Division Chair: Dr. Paula Wilhite (pwilhite@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8281; Faculty Advisor: Mark Ellermann (mellermann@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8297

Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study. These are suggested courses for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and major in physics. Transferability and specific requirements can be determined only by the receiving institution. Only college-level courses apply toward completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the A.S.

For additional information about the Physics, A.S. degree see the Two-Year Physics Plan .

CIP: 40.0801

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (42 Credit Hours)

Communication

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours. and
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours.

Mathematics

MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4 credit hours.
Additional 1 hour will apply to “Major Course Requirements”

Life and Physical Sciences

PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.
Additional 2 hours will apply to “Major Course Requirements”

Language, Philosophy and Culture

Choose one course from the following:

PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Creative Arts

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - History of the Theatre I 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.

American History

Choose two courses from the following:

HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2301 - Texas History 3 credit hours.

Government/Political Science

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.

Component Area Option (CAO) A

Choose one course from the following:

ENGL 1302 - English Composition II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours. (recommended)

Component Area Option (CAO) B

CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
Additional 1 hour will apply to “Major Course Requirements”

Major Course Requirements

Additional 2 hours from “Life and Physical Sciences”, 1 hour from “Mathematics”, 1 hour from “CAO B” applied here

Choose 14 semester credit hours from the following:
MATH 2414 - Calculus II 4 credit hours.
MATH 2415 - Calculus III 4 credit hours.
MATH 2320 - Differential Equations 3 credit hours.
MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours.
MATH 2318 - Linear Algebra 3 credit hours.
COSC 1315 - Introduction to Computer Programming JAVA 3 credit hours.
COSC 1336 - Programming Fundamentals I 3 credit hours.
COSC 1337 - Programming Fundamentals II 3 credit hours.
BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
PHYS 2389 - Scientific Computational Techniques 3 credit hours.
PHED (Any course)

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours

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