Physical and Natural Sciences: Physics Track (AS)

Associate of Science Degree
Code: 880
Transfer Program

Purpose: The Associate of Science degree in Physical and Natural Sciences with a Specialization in Physics at Piedmont Virginia Community College prepares you for transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree. PVCC has guaranteed transfer agreements with top colleges and universities that guarantee admission to PVCC graduates who meet specific academic transfer criteria.

Transfer Information: PVCC has guaranteed transfer agreements with top colleges and universities that guarantee admission to PVCC graduates who meet specific academic transfer criteria.

Students in all degree programs are required to take at least one Civic Engagement (CE) course to graduate.

Required Courses

SDV 100 - College Success Skills Credits: 1
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
MTH 167 - Precalculus with Trigonometry Credits: 5
MTH 263 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 264 - Calculus II Credits: 4
BIO 299 - Supervised Study Credits: 2 or CHM 299 Supervised Study or GOL 299 Supervised Study Credits: 2
CHM 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
PHY 241 - University Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 242 - University Physics II Credits: 4
MTH 265 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MTH 267 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
___ ___ - UCGS Humanities/Fine Arts/Literture Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - UCGS Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - UCGS Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - UCGS History Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - UCGS History Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - UCGS Transfer Elective Credits: 3-5

Physical and Natural Sciences: Physics Track (AS)

Associate of Science Degree Code: 880 Transfer Program

Required Courses

Total minimum credits: 64

Associate of Science Degree
Code: 880
Transfer Program