Physics Transfer Major, AS - Academic Plan

• Be prepared to successfully transfer to a Bachelor's program in physics.
• Discuss and communicate foundational theories of physics and the evidence for these theories.
• Use appropriate mathematical models to describe physical phenomena.
• Perform experiments to reinforce physical models and discuss the limitations of these experiments.

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

• *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
• AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
• Course availability is subject to change.
• Follow the Recommended Course Sequence on the following pages of this document.
• In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021 or ENG 1031 must also register for ENG 0094 unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.
• Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising [at] arapahoe [dot] edu or 303.797.5664) or the Physics Department for additional elective recommendations.
• Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.
• 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 University of Colorado Boulder must take CHE 1112 (not CSC 1060).
• Students planning to transfer to University of Northern Colorado must take CSC 1060 (not CHE 1112).
• The Colorado Department of Higher Education website has additional information about this statewide agreement.