Physical Science: Associate in Science
Required Courses
Select 18 units from the following:
| ASTR 1511 | Introduction to Astronomy with Lab | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| CHEM 1510 | Introductory College Chemistry | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| CHEM 2211 | General Chemistry | 5.00 Credits(s) |
| CHEM 2212 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis | 5.00 Credits(s) |
| GEOG 1510 | Physical Geography | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| GEOL 1500 | Introduction to Geology | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| GEOL 1501 | Historical Geology | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| PSCI 1520 | Introduction to Physical Science Lecture and Laboratory | 4.00 Credits(s) |
Total Credit Hours: 18
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This degree does not prepare a student to transfer to a four-year college or university. However, certain courses may be transferrable to other colleges and universities. If you are interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in this major, it is critical that you meet with a TC counselor to select and plan the courses for your major. Schools vary widely in terms of the required preparation. The courses that TC requires for an associate degree in this major may be different from the requirements needed for the bachelor’s degree.
Certification/Licenses
Not applicable for this program. However, in some career fields additional training and/or certification may be required in certain products, software, and systems. A GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Certificate and familiarity with other mapping systems may be helpful for certain career fields.