Physics, A.S.-B.A.
This is a suggested course plan. It is highly recommended that you meet regularly with your academic advisor to determine your course selection and progress toward graduation.
This catalog also includes a complete list of requirements for the Physics B.A. degree.
North Carolina Community College
UGETC Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UGETC | English composition (ENG 111 + ENG 112 = UNC ENGL 105) | 6 |
| UGETC | Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications (2 courses from at least 2 different disciplines; see UGETC list below) | 6 |
| UGETC | Social/Behavioral Sciences (2 courses from at least 2 different disciplines; see UGETC list below) | 6 |
| MAT 271 | Calculus I (UNC MATH 231 + MATH 129P + MATH 110P) 1 | 4 |
| MAT 272 | Calculus II (UNC MATH 232 + MATH 110P) 1 | 4 |
| PHY 251 | General Physics I (UNC PHYS 118) 1 | 4 |
| PHY 252 | General Physics II (UNC PHYS 119) 1 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Additional General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| XXX 111 | Foreign Language Level 1 | 3 |
| XXX 112 | Foreign Language Level 2 | 3 |
| XXX 211 | Foreign Language Level 3 3 | 3 |
| MAT 273 | Calculus III (UNC MATH 233) 1 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Other Required Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success (UNC GENR ---) | 1 |
| MAT 285 | Differential Equations (UNC MATH 383) 1 | 3 |
| CHM 151 | General Chemisty I (UNC CHEM 101/101L) 1 | 4 |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community College Hours | 60 | |
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Required in the major.
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Counts in the major.
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All NC Community College Language courses numbered 211 are approved to transfer to UNC-Chapel Hill as a course that completes the GLBL-LANG IDEAs in Action requirement.
UNC-Chapel Hill
Semester 5
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 281L | 
Experimental Techniques in Physics 1, 3 | 3 |
| PHYS 331 | Numerical Techniques for the Sciences I 1, 2 | 4 |
| Minor course #1 or Sup Gen Ed course #1 | 3 | |
| Minor course #2 or Sup Gen Ed course #2 | 3 | |
| Elective or IDEAs in Action Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Semester 6
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 201 | Basic Mechanics 1, 2 | 3 |
| or PHYS 401 | Mechanics I | |
| One of: 1 | 3 | |
PHYS --- | PHYS Elective (numbered above 200) | |
ASTR --- | ASTR Elective (numbered above 300) | |
| LFIT --- | Lifetime Fitness | 1 |
| Minor course #3 or Sup Gen Ed course #3 | 3 | |
| Electives or IDEAs in Action Requirements | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Semester 7
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 211 | Intermediate Electromagnetism 1, 2 | 3 |
| or PHYS 311 | Electromagnetism I | |
| One of: 1 | 3-4 | |
PHYS --- | PHYS Elective (numbered above 200) | |
ASTR --- | ASTR Elective (numbered above 300) | |
| Minor course #4, Elective, or IDEAs in Action Requirement | 3 | |
| Electives or IDEAs in Action Requirements | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 15-16 | |
Semester 8
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 421 | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| One of: 1 | 3-4 | |
PHYS --- | PHYS Elective (numbered above 200) | |
ASTR --- | ASTR Elective (numbered above 300) | |
| Minor course #5, Elective, or IDEAs in Action Requirement | 3 | |
| Electives or IDEAs in Action Requirements | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 15-16 | |
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Required in the major.
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If student plans to take PHYS 401 and/or PHYS 311, then PHYS 331 should be taken no later than Semester 6 as the prerequisite for those courses.
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IDEAs In Action Requirements: PHYS 281L fulfills COMMBEYOND.
UGETC Course List (A.S. Curriculum)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition (two courses) | 6 | |
| ENG 111 | Writing & Inquiry 1 | |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines 1 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (two courses from at least two different disciplines) | 6 | |
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation (UNC GENR 111) | |
| ART 114 | Art History Survey I (UNC ARTH 151) | |
| ART 115 | Art History Survey II (UNC ARTH 152) | |
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (UNC COMM 120), OR | |
COM 231 | Public Speaking (UNC COMM 113) | |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Appreciation (UNC DRAM 116) | |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I (UNC ENGL 128) 2 | |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II (UNC ENGL 128) 2 | |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I (UNC ENGL 120) 2 | |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II (UNC ENGL 121) 2 | |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation (UNC MUSC 141) | |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz (UNC MUSC 145) | |
| PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues (UNC PHIL 101) 2 | |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics (UNC PHIL 160) 2 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science (two coures from at least two different disciplines) | 6 | |
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 119) 3 | |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 119) 3 | |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I (UNC GENR 113) | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II (UNC GENR 113) | |
| HIS 131 | American History I (UNC HIST 127) | |
| HIS 132 | American History II (UNC HIST 128) | |
| POL 120 | American Government (UNC POLI 100) | |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology (UNC PSYC 101) | |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology (UNC SOCI 101) | |
| Mathematics (select two courses) | 8 | |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra (UNC MATH 110P) | |
| MAT 172 | Pre-calculus Trigonometry (UNC MATH 130 + MATH 110P) | |
| MAT 263 | Brief Calculus (UNC MATH 152 + MATH 110P) | |
| MAT 271 | Calculus I (UNC MATH 231 + MATH 129P + MATH 110P) | |
| MAT 272 | Calculus II (UNC MATH 232 + MATH 110P) | |
| Natural Sciences (select 8 SCH from the following courses): | 8 | |
| AST 151/151A | General Astronomy I and Lab (UNC ASTR 101/100L) | |
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology (UNC GENR 116) | |
| BIO 111 & 112 | General Biology I & II (UNC BIOL 101/101L + BIOL 103 + BIOL 104) | |
| CHM 151 & 152 | General Chemistry I & II (UNC CHEM 101/101L +CHEM 102/102L) | |
| GEL 111 | Introduction Geology (UNC GEOL 101/101L) | |
| PHY 110/110A | Conceptual Physics and Lab (UNC PHYS 101) | |
| PHYS 151 & 152 | College Physics I & II (UNC PHYS 114 + PHYS 115) | |
| PHYS 251 & 252 | General Physics I & II (UNC PHYS 118 + PHYS 119) | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
IDEAs In Action Requirements not covered by the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement that could be completed at the Community College:
COM 231 (UNC COMM 113) can fulfill COMMBEYOND; COM 120 (UNC COMM 120), CHM 2512 (UNC CHEM 261 + CHEM 262L) or CHM 2522 (UNC CHEM 262 + CHEM 262L) can fulfill RESEARCH, and PED 110 (LFIT 998) can fulfill LIFE-FIT.
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Students who complete both ENG 111 and 112 receive credit for UNC ENGL 100 + ENGL 105.
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Course may have prerequisite(s). Consult the North Carolina Community College Combined Course Library for most current information.
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ECO 251 + 252 = UNC ECON 101 + UNC GENR 119.
Additional Resources
Applying to Carolina
- The Office of Undergraduate Admissions provides information about the application process for transfer students.
Advising and Community College Course Selection
- For UGETC, Pre-Major, Elective, or GEC course options, please refer to the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement transfer course list.
- Students should work with their community college academic advisor to ensure appropriate course selection for AA/AS degree completion.
Additional Resources
- To find out how your N.C. community college coursework will transfer to UNC, please view the transfer credit list for your community college campus.
