Associate of Science

This program prepares the student for transfer to a four-year institution with a broad college background and skill and knowledge in physics.

Graduates may earn a Bachelor’s degree and prepare for graduate training in many scientific fields.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

1. Demonstrate qualitative understandings of physical processes and concepts in nature.
2. Solve theoretical and application-based problems regarding physical processes using proper quantitative methods.
3. Describe the physics behind phenomena observed in everyday life, including new scientific ideas, concepts and connections to other scientific disciplines.
4. Communicate, both verbally and in writing, experimental findings through acquiring, analyzing and interpreting scientific data.