UCTP: Physics A.S.-T. Degree (19701.AST)

School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

The Associate in Science in Physics for UC Transfer degree is designed for students planning on transferring to a University of California (UC). Students who complete this program and who maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 in the major will be guaranteed admission into the University of California system in a Physics program.

The Physics curriculum is designed to meet the lower division requirements of most University of California offering a major in physics. This curriculum, combined with the upper division curriculum required at a university, could lead to careers in fields such as astronomer, engineer, geophysicist, mathematician, research scientist, as well as a physicist. People trained in these disciplines are employed in research companies as well as with different governmental agencies.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

A. Formulate proper solutions to physical problems with appropriate physics/mathematical principles.

B. Correlate physical properties with analytical measurements.

C. Demonstrate the ability to communicate knowledge of physics principles either written or orally

D. Connect physical principles to cross-disciplinary contexts.

For an Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer to UC (AS-T), students must complete the following:

1. minimum of 60 semester (90 quarter) units of UC-transferable credit. No more than 14 semester (21 quarter) units of the 60 semester (90 quarter) units may be taken pass/fail or credit/no credit.

2. the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for Physics for UC Transfer pattern.

3. a minimum of 18 semester (27 quarter) units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.

4. obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

5. earn a grade of C (or P) or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Note: Students are not required to complete any additional local graduation requirements for the AS-T (e.g., PE and Computer and Information Literacy courses).

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Program Requirements:

*General Education (IGETC for Physics for UC Transfer) Units: (16-20 Units)

Elective (UC Transferable) Units: (0-4 Units)

Total Degree Units: (60 Units)

*This AS-T degree general education requirements presumes completion of two courses in Area 3 and two courses in Area 4 after transfer to the University of California to complete the entire IGETC pattern.

Area 1A Freshman Composition (3 units)
Area 1B Critical Thinking (3 units)
Area 3 Arts and Humanities (3 units)
Area 4 Social and Behavioral Science (3 units)
Area 5 Biological Science (4 units)
Area 6 Languages other than English (0-4 units)

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