Physical Science - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
An Arts and Sciences Area of Study
Application Code 50
For curriculum information, contact the Science, Engineering, and Technology Division—Room ST-248—443-518-1600.
There is a need for trained physical scientists in government and industry to meet society’s increasing emphasis on science and technology. Diversified fields of specialization within the physical sciences include astronomy, chemistry, geology, meteorology, physics, lab technicians (B.S.), technical writing, and secondary and college teaching. This area of study provides a strong mathematics background and emphasizes the ability to apply theory to solve problems in physical science, especially chemistry and physics. There is also emphasis on operating laboratory equipment and collecting data to appraise, use and interpret, including the identification of unknowns. Students interested in this curriculum are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.
General Education Core
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.
Social Sciences
One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.
Science
| CHEM-101 | General Inorganic Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| CHEM-102 | General Inorganic Chemistry II | 4 credits |
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Required Courses Related to Major
Required Courses
Mathematics
Electives – Select 12 credits from the following:
| ASTR-104 | Elementary Astronomy | 3 credits |
| ASTR-114 | Elementary Astronomy Lab | 1 credit |
| CHEM-201 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| CHEM-202 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 credits |
| GEOL-107 | Introduction to Physical Geology | 3 credits |
| GEOL-117 | Introduction to Physical Geology - Lab | 1 credit |
| GEOL-108 | Historical Geology | 3 credits |
| GEOL-118 | Historical Geology Laboratory | 1 credit |
| GEOL-115 | Regional Geology | 4 credits |
| METO-111 | Meteorology | 3 credits |
| METO-112 | Meteorology Laboratory | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 61-66