Title: Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer - Major #6335
Award Type: Associate of Science (AS-T) Degree for Transfer
Effective Semester: 2023 Spring Semester
Description:

An Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer is designed for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in Physics at a CSU or UC campus. An Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer is comprised of the core set of introductory Physics and Mathematics courses that assist a student to develop critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills and establish conceptual frameworks for understanding physical phenomena. To earn the Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer, students must complete a maximum of 60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework, including either the CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC requirements and 18 semester units within the major. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, including grades of C (or 'P') or higher in each course taken to fulfill the major. Local graduation requirements are not required for the transfer degree. For more information on university admission and transfer requirements, students should consult with a counselor.

Term 1
Units: 15.0
CSU GE AREA A.2: Written Communication
4.0
CSU GE AREA C.1: Arts
3.0
CSU GE AREA D: Social Sciences Recommend POLSCI 2 and/or HIST 11 or 12 for CSU graduation requirement.
3.0
See a counselor for placement in MATH. Prerequisites may be required before taking MATH 5A.
MATH 5A
Mathematical Analysis I (Historical)
5.0
Term 2
Units: 14.0-16.0
CSU GE AREA A.3: Critical Thinking
3.0
CSU GE AREA C.2: Humanities
3.0-5.0
MATH 5B
Mathematical Analysis II (Historical)
4.0
PHYS 4A
Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Historical)
4.0
Summer
Units: 6.0
CSU GE AREA A.1: Oral Communication
3.0
CSU GE AREA D: Social Sciences Recommend POLSCI 2 and/or HIST 11 or 12 for CSU graduation requirement.
3.0
Term 3
Units: 14.0-16.0
CSU GE AREA C.1 or C.2: Arts or Humanities
3.0-5.0
CSU GE AREA E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
3.0
MATH 6
Mathematical Analysis III (Historical)
4.0
PHYS 4B
Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Historical)
4.0
Term 4
Units: 10.0-11.0
CSU GE AREA B.2: Life Sciences Area B1 or B2 must have a lab component to satisfy this area.
3.0-4.0
CSU GE AREA F: Ethnic Studies
3.0
PHYS 4C
Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Historical)
4.0
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 transferable units)
 
Total: 59.0-64.0