2024-2025 Catalog

Physics Transfer Major, A.S.

Program is designed for students transferring to a 4-year school to complete their BS or BA degree in physics. It allows them to complete the first 2 years of the degree prior to transferring. Students explore advanced applied physics and calculus. The laws of physics govern everything in the universe from the tiniest bit of matter to the largest star. Physics is a prerequisite to any in-depth study of the sciences and technologies and it leads to careers in variety of industries. The physics degree program provides the necessary background for transfer to a four-year school. 

Degree Requirements: 60 credits

General Education Requirements: 36 credits

English and Communication

(6 credits – GT-CO1, GT-CO2)

Select two gtPathways courses

ENG 1021English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

AND

ENG 1022English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

 

Or

 

ENG 1022English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

AND

One gtPathways approved CO3 Course

3

Mathematics

(5 credits – MA1)

MAT 2410Calculus I (GT-MA1)

5

Arts and Humanities

(9 Credits- GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, or GT-AH4)

Select three gtPathways courses

Category I (GT-AH1)

ART 1110Art Appreciation: (GT-AH1)

3

ART 1111Art History - Ancient to Medieval (GT-AH1)

3

ART 1112Art History – Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1

3

ART 1113Art History - 1900 to Present: (GT-AH1)

3

COM 1300Communication and Popular Culture (GT-AH1)

3

ENG 2021Creative Writing I (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1020Music Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1021Music History: Medieval through Classical Period (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1022Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1023Survey of World Music (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1025History of Jazz (GT-AH1)

3

THE 1005Theatre Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

THE 1008Theater Script Analysis (GT-AH1)

3

THE 2011Development of Theatre Greek-Reniassance (GT-AH1)

3

THE 2012Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern (GT-AH1)

3

THE 2015Playwriting (GT-AH1)

3

Category II (GT-AH2)

HUM 1015World Mythology (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 1021Humanities: Early Civilizations (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 1022Humanities: Medieval-Modern (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 1023The Modern World (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 1015Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2001World Literature to 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2002World Literature after 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2005Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2011American Literature to Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2012American Literature after Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2021British Literature to 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2022British Literature since 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2025Introduction to Shakespeare (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2046Literature of Women (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2055Children's Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2058Latinx Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2059Survey of African American Literature (GT-AH2)

3

Category III (GT-AH3)

PHI 1011Introduction to Philosophy (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 1012Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 1013Logic (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 1014Comparative Religions (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2005Business Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2014Philosophy of Religion (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2018Environmental Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2020Philosophy of Death and Dying (GT-AH3)

3

Category IV (GT-AH4)

ASL 2221American Sign Language IV: (GT-AH4)

3

SPA 2011Spanish Language III (GT-AH4)

3

SPA 2012Spanish Language IV (GT-AH4)

3

History

(3 credits – GT-HI1)

Select one gtPathways course

Category I (GT-HI1)

HIS 1310Western Civilization: Antiquity - 1650 (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1110The World: Antiquity - 1500 (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1120The World: 1500 - Present (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1210US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1220US History Since Civil War (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2005Women in World History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2115American Indian History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2105Women in U.S. History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2135Colorado History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2200History of Latin America (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 201520th Century World History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2110African American History (GT-HI1)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(3 credits – GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

Select 1 gtPathways course:

Category I (GT-SS1)

ECO 2001Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)

3

ECO 2002Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 2020Introduction to Political Science (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 1011American Government (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 1025American State and Local Government (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 1050Current Political Issues: GT-SS1

3

PSC 2005International Relations (GT-SS1)

3

PSC 2025Comparative Government (GT-SS1)

3

Category II (GT-SS2)

GEO 1005World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)

3

GEO 1006Human Geography (GT-SS2)

3

Category III (GT-SS3)

ANT 1001Cultural Anthropology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 1003Introduction to Archaeology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 2115Native Peoples of North America (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 2125Anthropology of Religion GT:SS3

3

ANT 2130Sex, Gender, and Culture: GT-SS3

3

ANT 2550Medical Anthropology (GT-SS3)

3

COM 1250Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3)

3

COM 2220Group Communication (GT-SS3)

3

COM 2300Intercultural Communication (GT-SS3)

3

CRJ 1010Introduction to Criminal Justice (GT:SS3)

3

ETH 2000Introduction to Ethnic Studies (GT-SS3)

3

ETH 2015Discrimination and Diversity (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 1001General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 1002General Psychology II (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2105Psychology of Gender (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2107Human Sexuality (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2221Social Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2440Human Growth and Development (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2441Child Development (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2552Abnormal Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 1001Introduction to Sociology I (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 1002Introduction to Sociology II (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2005Sociology of Family Dynamics (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2007Environmental Sociology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2015Contemporary Social Problems (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2018Sociology of Diversity (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2020Sociology of Religion (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2031Sociology of Deviant Behavior (GT-SS3)

3

WST 2000Introduction to Women's Studies (GT-SS3)

3

WST 2300Women's Sexuality (GT-SS3)

3

Natural and Physical Sciences

(10 credits)

Category I (GT-SC1)

PHY 2111Physics: Calculus Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 2112Physics: Calculus Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

 

Additional Required Courses: 24 credits

PHY 2113Physics: Calculus Based III Modern Physics

3

MAT 2420Calculus II (GT-MA1)

5

 

MAT 2430Calculus III (GT-MA1)

4

Or

MAT 2431Calculus III with Engineering Applications: (GT-MA1)

5

 

MAT 2560Differential Equations (GT-MA1)

3

OR

MAT 2561Differential Equations with Engineering Applications: (GT-MA1)

4

OR

MAT 2562Differential Equations with Linear Algebra

4

 

CHE 1111General College Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

 

CSC 1060Computer Science I

4

OR

CHE 1112General College Chemistry II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

MAT 2431, MAT 2561, MAT 2562: PLEASE BE ADVISED: If you choose to take one of these courses, it will put you over 60 credits. The courses will transfer but the extra credits may not. That is, the receiving institution may still require the completion of 60 credits for the major.

CHE 1112: Students planning to transfer to University of Colorado Boulder must take CHE 1112 (not CSC 1060) to fulfill this requirement.

CSC 1060: Students planning to transfer to University of Northern Colorado must take CSC 1060 (not CHE 1112) to fulfill this requirement.

CSC 1060, CHE 1112: Students planning to transfer to Fort Lewis College or University of Colorado Colorado Springs must take both.

CSC 1060, CHE 1112: Students planning to transfer to a receiving institution not listed here may choose either one of these courses.

Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor's degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.