Physical Sciences, AS

Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2022-2023 Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Physical Sciences, AS
Physical Sciences, AS CODE: PHYS-AS \| TOTAL CREDITS: 60 \| FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible DESCRIPTION The Associate of Science Degree in Physical Science is a general transfer program for students who are planning to transfer to a baccalaureate or pre-professional institution. A secondary objective may be employment upon completion of the AS degree. ACADEMIC MAPS Academic Maps: AS Physical Sciences
Student Learning Outcomes Demonstrate Scientific Methods and relate theory, experiment, data analysis, and general knowledge. Analyze data and perform dimensional and graphical analysis of collected data.
General Education Requirements TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 30
Mathematics (4 Credits) ^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}
MATH 181 - Calculus I or above Credits: 4
^{REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct MATH course level, they are required to complete a preparatory or prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such preparatory courses are not part of the degree, may delay degree completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits than the total listed on this degree.}
English Composition (6-8 Credits) ^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
ENG 100 - Composition Enhanced Credits: 5
or ENG 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
or ENG 110 - Composition I for International and Multilingual Students Expanded Credits: 1-6
or ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students Credits: 3
and
ENG 102 - Composition II Credits: 3
or ENG 114 - Composition II for International Students Credits: 3
Natural Science (4 Credits)
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
PHYS 151 - General Physics I Credits: 4
or
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: 3
and PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I Credits: 1
Humanities (6 Credits)
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
COM 101 - Oral Communication Credits: 3
and either
ENG 231 - World Literature I Credits: 3
or ENG 232 - World Literature II Credits: 3
Fine Arts (3 Credits)
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
any ART prefix course
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation Credits: 3
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography Credits: 3
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)
Social Science (3 Credits)
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
any ANTH prefix course
or CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice Credits: 3
or any ECON prefix course
or PSC 200 - Survey of Political Theory or above Credits: 3
or any PSY prefix course or any SOC prefix course
or WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class Credits: 3
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits) Recommended: PSC 101
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society Credits: 4
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 4
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 Credits: 3
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 Credits: 3
or HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History Credits: 3
Values and Diversity All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements. ENG 231 or ENG 232 fulfills this requirement.
Special Program Requirements TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 30 Minimum of 14 credits required including one course with a lab. Please see a counselor or advisor for course selection or the academic map for which institution you are transferring to.
Course Name		Term Taken	Grade
ACC 201 - Financial Accounting Credits: 3
or any AST prefix course or any BIOL prefix course or any CEE prefix course
or CEM 100 - Fundamentals of Construction Management Credits: 3
or CEM 250 - Construction Materials and Methods Credits: 4
or any CHEM prefix course or any CPE prefix course
or CS 135 - Computer Science I Credits: 3
or ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
or ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
or any EE prefix course or any ENV prefix course or any GEOG prefix course or any GEOL prefix course
or GIS 109 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
or IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems Credits: 3
or MATH 182 - Calculus II or above Credits: 4
or any ME prefix course or any NRES prefix course or any PHYS prefix course
or PHIL 242 - Ethics for Engineers and Scientists Credits: 3
or STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
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Student Learning Outcomes

General Education Requirements

Mathematics (4 Credits)

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

Natural Science (4 Credits)

Humanities (6 Credits)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Social Science (3 Credits)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Values and Diversity

Special Program Requirements