Associate of Science - Specialization in Physics
Tacoma, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 10,573 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* $22,408 including fees and on-campus housing
Key Summary
The Associate of Science Degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to specific science majors at four-year colleges or universities. Students pursuing this degree are required to select a field of specialization from an approved list and will be assigned a TCC advisor to understand specialization requirements.
Physics is a field of specialization at TCC. You can prepare for a future career in astronomy or physics. TCC offers courses that cover the first two years of a typical four-year college astronomy or physics program. Students will earn an Associate of Science Track 2 (AS-T Track 2) degree to enter into a four-year college or university.
- Fall 2023 - Application Deadline (Aug 15) and Classes Start (Sep 25)
- Winter 2024 - Application Deadline (Nov 15) and Classes Start (Jan 3)
- Spring 2024 - Application Deadline (Feb 15) and Classes Start (April 1)
While in high school, students should pursue all of the available courses in mathematics, chemistry, biology, computer programming, and physics. Post-high school, students may need to take additional math and science courses to meet requirements.
Students must complete at least 90 credits for this degree. Because many of these classes require prerequisites, the total number of credits may exceed 90.
Other requirements are:
- At least 30 applicable credits must be earned at TCC.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all coursework applied to the degree, and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all TCC college-level courses is required.
- At least five credits applied to the degree must be an approved multicultural course.
- No more than three PE credits will apply toward the degree.
Basic Requirements (15 credits)
- ENGL& 101
- MATH&151, 152
Humanities and Social Sciences (15 credits)
- Humanities course from Approved Distribution Course list
- Social science course from Approved Distribution Course list
- Humanities or Social Science credits from Approved Distribution Course list.
For students who wish to earn a four-year degree in astronomy or physics, here are courses to fulfill specialization requirements.
Specialization Courses (48 credits)
- PHYS& 221, 222, 223
- MATH& 153, 254
- MATH 220, 238
- CHEM& 161, 162
Elective Courses (12 credits)
TCC students are required to take a number of elective courses to reach a total of 90 credits. Elective courses should be selected based on major and transfer institution. The following are highly recommended for the astronomy/physics specialization.
- CHEM& 163
- CS 142 OR ENGR 240
- ASTR& 110, 115
- Astronomers
- Physics – Teacher
- Physicist