Physics AS Designated Degree Requirements
https://cdhe.colorado.gov/sites/highered/files/documents/STAA%20PHYSICS%20FINAL%2006.2021.pdf
Courses that Fulfill General Education Requirements (36 credits)
(Written) Communication
Mathematics
| MAT 2410 | Calculus I: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 5 |
Arts and Humanities
Three GT Pathways Arts and Humanities courses (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
History
One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
One GT Pathways Social and Behavioral Sciences courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)
Natural and Physical Sciences
| PHY 2111 | Physics Calc-Based I/Lab: SC1 | 5 |
| PHY 2112 | Physics Calc-Based II/Lab: SC1 | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Total Credit Hours: 36
Additional Required Courses (24 credits)
Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
Additional Required Courses
| PHY 2113 | PHY Calc-Base III: Modern | 3 |
| MAT 2420 | Calculus II: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| MAT 2430 | Calculus III: GT-MA1 | 4 |
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| MAT 2431 | Calculus III/Engineer App: GT-MA1 | 5 |
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| MAT 2561 | Differential Equations with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1 | 4 |
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| CHE 1111 | Gen College Chem I/Lab: SC1 | 5 |
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| CSC 1060 | Computer Science I: (Language) | 4 |
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| CHE 1112 | Gen College Chem II/Lab: SC1 | 5 |
NOTES:
MAT 2430 or MAT 2431: Please note: If you choose to take one of these courses, 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.
Students planning to transfer to University of Colorado Boulder must take CHE 1112 (not CSC 1060) to fulfill this requirement.
Students planning to transfer to University of Northern Colorado must take CSC 1060 (not CHE 1112) to fulfill this requirement.
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 a receiving institution not listed here may choose either one of these courses.
Total Credit Hours: 24
Total Credit Hours: 60