Degree Details

2012-2013

Physics (Certificate of Achievement)

Requires a minimum of 35 units chosen from one of the Certificate of Achievements under Physical Sciences with the advice of the departmental advisor. Courses Required According to Patterns for Specialization:

Units Courses
Courses Required for the Major:
5 PHYS 195 Mechanics
5 PHYS 196 Electricity and Magnetism
5 PHYS 197 Waves, Optics and Modern Physics
Select 20 units from:
3 CHEM 200 General Chemistry I - Lecture
2 CHEM 200L General Chemistry I - Laboratory
3 CHEM 201 General Chemistry II - Lecture
2 CHEM 201L General Chemistry II - Laboratory
5 MATH 141 Precalculus
5 MATH 150 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
4 MATH 151 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
4 MATH 252 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III
35 = Total Units

Academic Requirements (Certificate of Achievement).

Transfer Information

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses required for the university major and the general education pattern required by that transfer institution. See the Mesa College catalog TRANSFER INFORMATION section. Additional courses may be required to meet university lower-division requirements.

Course requirements at the transfer institution are subject to change and may be verified by a counselor or by consulting the current university catalog. Many Baccalaureate in Arts degrees require third semester competency in a foriegn language. Consult the current catalog of the transfer institution and consult with a counselor.

Please Note: This information is for informal use only! This is a converted electronic copy of the official printed 2011/2012 college catalog. Every effort has been made to ensure this information is up to date and accurate, but the college catalog is the authoritative source.