Physics Associate of Science

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.

There are multiple ways to pursue a degree in physics. It is very important to work with your Pathways Advisor to develop the best academic plan for where you are starting and where you are hoping to transfer.

For students who want to complete a degree in physics and are college chemistry and calculus ready, the AS in Physics is the most direct path to a Bachelor’s degree in this field.  It is recommended that you meet with your advisor before selecting a pathway in physics.

Program Description

This program is designed for students transferring to a four-year school to complete their BS or BA degree in Physics. It allows them to complete the first two years of the degree prior to transferring. Students explore advanced applied physics and calculus. The laws of physics govern everything in the universe from the tiniest bit of matter to the largest star. Physics is a prerequisite to any in-depth study of the sciences and technologies and it leads to careers in variety of industries. The physics degree program at FRCC provides the necessary background for transfer to a four-year university.

Learn more about this program.

First Semester

MAT 2410	Calculus I: GT-MA1	5
CHE 1111	General College Chemistry I w/Lab: GT-SC1	5
GT- AH	Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Courses	3
ENG 1021	English Composition I: GT-CO1	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

 

Second Semester

PHY 2111	Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab: GT-SC1	5
MAT 2420	Calculus II: GT-MA1	5
ENG 1022	English Composition II: GT-CO2	3
GT- AH	Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Courses	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

 

Third Semester

PHY 2112	Physics: Calculus-Based II w/Lab: GT-SC1	5
MAT 2430 or MAT 2431	Calculus III (2430) or Calculus III w/ Engineering Apps (2431)	4
GEN EDU	CSC 1060 or CHE 1112	4
Total Credit Hours:		13

Fourth Semester

PHY 2113	Physics III: Calculus-Based Modern	3
MAT 2562	Differential Equations with Linear Algebra	3
GT- AH	Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Courses	3
GT- HI1	HIS 1310/1220/2135/1320/1210/2015 or Any GT-HI1	3
GT- SS	Any Social and Behavior Sciences (GT-SS) Courses	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

 

Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Program Notes: 

Semester Note: Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) and ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) and gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3).

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), if PHY 2113, MAT 2420, MAT 2430 or MAT 2431, MAT 2562, CHE 1111, or CSC 1060 or CHE 1112 credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the bachelor's degree as elective credits toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), students planning to transfer to the University of Colorado Boulder must take CHE 1112 (not CSC 1060) to fulfill this requirement (Additional Required Courses). Students planning to transfer to the University of Northern Colorado must take CSC 1060 (not CHE 1112) to fulfill this requirement (Additional Required Courses). Students planning to transfer to Fort Lewis College or to the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs must take both CSC 1060 and CHE 1112. Students planning to transfer to a receiving institution not specifically listed here, may choose either one of these courses (CHE 1112 or CSC 1060).

If you take more credits in mathematics than are listed, it will put you over 60 credits. The courses will transfer, but the extra credits may not. That is, the receiving institution may still require the completion of 60 credits for the major.

You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.