Physics, A.S.

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The Associate in Science is intended primarily for students planning on transferring to a senior college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree in the following areas: computer science, engineering, health and natural sciences, or mathematics.

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Program CIP Code: 40.0801

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I (Lecture) Credits: 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I (Lab) Credits: 1
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math Credits: 4
HIST #3## - American History Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 17

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II (Lecture & Lab) Credits: 4
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credits: 4
HIST #3## - American History Elective Credits: 3 ¹
XXXX #3## - Language, Philosophy, & Culture Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 17

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credits: 4
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Creative Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I (Lecture) Credits: 3 ²

Semester Total: 13

Second Semester ‐ Spring

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
MATH 2415 - Calculus III Credits: 4
XXXX #3## - Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3 ¹
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II (Lecture) Credits: 3 ²

Semester Total: 13

Total Minimum Credits for the AS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
² PHYS 2125 and PHYS 2126 required for Transfer Specialization which requires 62 semester credit hours. Note: Universities require the lab.