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Physics Transfer Major, AS - Academic Plan

2022-2023

The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Course Availability

Total Credits = 60

Required Courses - General Education Courses Credits Pre or Co Reqs Required Course Available Fall? Course Available Spring? Course Available Summer?
Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4 3 No Yes Yes Yes
Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4 3 No Yes Yes Yes
Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4 3 No Yes Yes Yes
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1* 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes
History GT-HI1 3 No Yes Yes Yes
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes
PHY 2111 - Physics: Calculus-Based I with Lab: GT-SC1* 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes
PHY 2112 - Physics: Calculus-Based II with Lab: GT-SC1* 5 Yes Yes Yes No
Social/Behavioral Science GT-SS1-SS3 3 No Yes Yes Yes

Required Courses - Additional Required Courses Credits Pre or Co Reqs Required Course Available Fall? Course Available Spring? Course Available Summer?
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1* 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes

CHE 1112 - General College Chemistry II GT-SC1 OR

CSC 1060 - Computer Science I*

4-5 Yes Yes Yes Yes
MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes

MAT 2430 - Calculus III OR

MAT 2431 - Calculus III w/ Engineering Applications

4-5 Yes Yes Yes Yes

MAT 2560 - Differential Equations OR

MAT 2561 - Differential Equations w/ Engineering Applications OR

MAT 2562 - Differential Equations w/ Linear Algebra GT-MA1

3-4 Yes No Yes No
PHY 2113 - Physics III: Calculus-Based Modern Physics 3 Yes No Yes No

Program Outcomes

  • Be prepared to successfully transfer to a Bachelor's program in physics.
  • Discuss and communicate foundational theories of physics and the evidence for these theories.
  • Use appropriate mathematical models to describe physical phenomena.
  • Perform experiments to reinforce physical models and discuss the limitations of these experiments.

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time)

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time)

Notes

  • *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
  • AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
  • Course availability is subject to change.
  • Follow the Recommended Course Sequence on the following pages of this document.
  • In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021 or ENG 1020 must also register for ENG 0094 unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.
  • Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising [at] arapahoe [dot] edu or 303.797.5664) or the Physics Department for additional elective recommendations.
  • Refer to 2022/2023 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.
  • Students planning to transfer to Fort Lewis College or University of Colorado - Colorado Springs must take both CSC 1060 and CHE 1112.
  • Students planning to transfer to University of Colorado Boulder must take CHE 1112 (not CSC 1060).
  • Students planning to transfer to University of Northern Colorado must take CSC 1060 (not CHE 1112).
  • The Colorado Department of Higher Education website has additional information about this statewide agreement.