Middlesex County College

Department of Chemistry and Physics

PHYSICS MAJOR - SCIENCE TRANSFER

Why major in Physics Transfer?

This program parallels the first two years of a baccalaureate degree programs in physics related fields. Your major prepares you upon graduation, to transfer to a four-years college or university to pursue studies in physics, applied physics, computational physics, astronomy, astrophysics, geology, meteorology, material sciences, and other related fields.

Are there any requirements I must satisfy before I start taking courses in my major?

You must have a grade of "C" or better in high school algebra II, geometry, advanced algebra and trigonometry, laboratory chemistry and laboratory physics. You must also pass the College's placement test.

	Semester I	Credits		Semester II	Credits
CHM 123	General Chemistry I	4	CHM 124	General Chemistry II	4
ENG 121	English I	4	PHY 131	Analytical Physics I	4
MAT 131	Analytical Geometry and Calculus I	3	MAT 132	Analytical Geometry and Calculus II	3
	Social Science Elective	3		Social Science Elective	3
PED or HED	Health or Phys. Ed.	1 - 3
	Subtotal	15 - 17		Subtotal	14

	Semester III	Credits		Semester IV	Credits
MAT 233	Analytical Geometry and Calculus III	4		Computer Science Elective	3 - 4
PHY 132	Analytical Physics II	4	PHY 231	Analytical Physics III	4
ENG 122	English II	3		Humanities Elective	3
	Humanities Elective	3	MAT 234	Differential Equations	4
MAT 210	Linear Algebra	4
	Subtotal	18		Subtotal	14 - 15
				Total Credits	62 - 65

Notes

1. The Computer Science Elective should be CSC 109 or higher.
2. A student interested in Biophysics should take General Biology I and II during the summer session.
3. For Geology take Introduction to Geology, SCI 155.
4. For Astronomy take Introduction to Astronomy, SCI 156.
5. For Atmospheric Physics or Meteorology take Introduction to Meteorology, SCI 157.

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Last Reviewed: 06 June 2006