First Year Fall

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Meet with your academic advisor or department chair to obtain a copy of your desired transfer university degree plan and to determine the GPA needed to transfer to your desired university. 

First Year Spring

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Schedule a campus tour with the transfer university. 

First Year Summer

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The following courses may also be taken during any Fall or Spring semester. ⁶

• Social and Behavioral Science Core Elective 3 credit hours. FY, 2 (080)
• Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Elective 3 credit hours. FY, 2 (040)

Second Year Fall

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Please talk to a Temple College advisor regarding your Temple College graduation and your university-specific transfer courses.  Confirm courses for completion of AS Physical Sciences degree. 

Start applying for admission to transfer university and send first official transcript to transfer university. 

Second Year Spring

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Please talk to a Temple College advisor regarding your Temple College graduation and your university-specific transfer courses. Apply for graduation for AS Physical Sciences. 

Confirm admission to transfer university, and send final official transcript to transfer university at end of semester. 

 

Second year Summer

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• Complete any necessary courses that you have elected to move to this semester. 

Grand Total Hours: 60

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 FY: Courses will be offered on a continuous basis so that the student can complete them in any spring or fall semester.

1.   Must successfully complete the course in order to progress in the AS Physical Science degree.
2.   Meet with an academic advisor or department chair to discuss requirements and which physics course is needed for your transfer university program.  University Physics should substitute for College Physics at the transfer university and will keep more options open    for the future. 
3.   Choose a Communications Core elective from one of the following:

           ENGL 1302 composition II 3 credit hours. 

           ENGL 2311 Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

     4.  Choose a Mathematic Core/Restrictive Elective from one of the following:

            MATH 2412 PreCalculus 4 credit hours - Core

            MATH 2413 Calculus I 4 credit hours - Core/Restrictive

            MATH 2414 Calculus II 4 credit hours - Restrictive

            MATH 2415 Calculus III 4 credit hours - Restrictive

          Second year physics course prerequisite will influence this decision.  

     5.  Consider completing MATH 2414 Calculus II if you could not take it in the preceding spring semester or completing the

          Calculus Sequence by taking MATH 2415 Calculus III. Courses may need to be moved to this semester to accomplish this.

     6.  Consider taking GOVT 2305 Federal Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government to free up time in the second fall semester.    

     7   Meet with an academic advisor or department chair to discuss degree requirements and university specific transfer courses for

          your transfer university. Choose from one of the following Physical Science Restrictive Electives:

ASTR 1303 / 1103 or PHYS 1303 / 1103 Stars and Galaxies 3-4 credit hours.

ASTR 1304 / 1104 or PHYS 1304 / 1104 Solar Systems 3-4 credit hours.

GEOL 1305 / 1105 or ENVR 1301 / 1101 Environmental Science 3-4 credit hours.

GEOL 1403 Physical Geology 4 credit hours.     

GEOL 1404 Historical Geology 4 credit hours.

GEOL 1345 Meteorology 3 credit hours. 

GEOL 1347 Oceanography 3 credit hours. 

MATH 2415 Calculus III  4 credit hours.

       Credit cannot be received in both cross-listed courses.  

       Be careful to assure the appropriate number of labs are undertaken to meet transfer university requirements.

Transfer Outlook

AS  Physical Science (PHYSCI) can lead to university transfer for a Bachelor of Science in Geophysics, Meteorology, and Physics.  AS PHYSCI is also ideal for students interested in medical equipment design, meteorology, and robotic technology.  AS PHYSCI students interested in these bachelor’s degrees must work with an academic advisor or department chair to determine transferrable coursework.

Career Outlook

Physical Scientist - $43,345*  w/Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineer - $65,385*  w/Bachelor’s  Degree

*Based on entry-level jobs in Central Texas