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Physical Science, A.S.

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(CIP 40.0101)

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First Year

First Semester

ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Course Credits ⁺
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 Course Credits ⁺
Select 4 Course Credits from Physical Science Degree Path 4 Course Credits ⁺
PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework 3 Course Credits ⁺

Semester Credits: 13

Second Semester

Select 3 Course Credits from American History Core Curriculum (Recommend HIST 1301 ) 3 Course Credits⁺
ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 Course Credits ⁺
MATH 2412 - Precalculus Math 4 Course Credits ⁺
Select 4 Course Credits from Physical Science Degree Path 4 Course Credits⁺

Semester Credits: 14

Third Semester

Select 3 Course Credits from American History Core Curriculum (Recommend HIST 1302 ) 3 Course Credits⁺
Select 3 Course Credits from Component Area Options - Group 1 Core Curriculum (Recommend SPCH 1315 ) 3 Course Credits⁺

Semester Credits: 6

Second Year

First Semester

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 Course Credits ⁺
MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4 Course Credits ⁺
Select 4 Course Credits from Physical Science Degree Path 4 Course Credits⁺
Select 3 Course Credits from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Curriculum 3 Course Credits⁺

Semester Credits: 14

Second Semester

Select 3 Course Credits from Creative Arts Core Curriculum 3 Course Credits⁺
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 Course Credits ⁺
Select 3 Course Credits from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Curriculum 3 Course Credits⁺
Select 4 Course Credits from Physical Science Degree Path 4 Course Credits⁺

Semester Credits: 13

Total Minimum Credits Required for Physical Science Degree: 60

⁺ Denotes core requirement. Speak with Department Chair or Pathways Advisor for proper course selection.

Physical Science Degree Paths:

Select 16 Course credits from the classes below

Chemistry

Chemistry majors take

CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 Course Credits (First Year)
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 Course Credits (First Year)
CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Course Credits (Second Year)
CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Course Credits (Second Year)
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I 4 Course Credits (Second Year)

Geology

Geology majors take

GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology 4 Course Credits (First Year)
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology 4 Course Credits (First Year)
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 Course Credits (Second Year)
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 Course Credits (Second Year)
GEOL 1405 - Environmental Science 4 Course Credits (Second Year)

Physics

Physics majors take

CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 Course Credits (First Year)
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 Course Credits (First Year)
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I 4 Course Credits (Second Year)
PHYS 2426 - University Physics II 4 Course Credits (Second Year)
MATH 2414 - Calculus II 4 Course Credits (Second Year)

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