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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
UGETC	English composition (ENG 111 + ENG 112 = 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 110P) 1	4
MAT 272	Calculus II (UNC MATH 232 + MATH 110P) 1	4
PHY 251	General Physics I (UNC PHYS 116) 2	4
PHY 252	General Physics II (UNC PHYS 117) 2	4
Total Hours		34

 Additional General Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
XXX 111	Foreign Language Level 1	3
XXX 112	Foreign Language Level 2	3
XXX 211	Foreign Language Level 3	3
MAT 273	Calculus III (UNC MATH 233) 1	4
Total Hours		13

Other Required Hours

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ACA 122	College Transfer Success (GENR ---)	1
MAT 285	Differential Equations (UNC MATH 383) 1	3
CHM 151	General Chemisty I (UNC CHEM 101 + CHEM 101L) 1	4
CHM 152	General Chemistry II (UNC CHEM 102 + CHEM 102L) 1	4
Elective		1
Total Hours		13

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Total Community College Hours		60

1	Required in the major.
2	The department allows NCCC PHYS 251 and PHYS 252 credit to count toward the PHYS 118 and PHYS 119 requirements for the major.

 UNC-Chapel Hill

Semester 5

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PHYS 281L	Experimental Techniques in Physics	2
PHYS 331	Numerical Techniques for the Sciences I 1	4
Total Hours		6

Semester 6

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PHYS 201	Basic Mechanics 1	3
or PHYS 401	Mechanics I
One of:		3-4
PHYS ---	PHYS Elective (numbered above 200)
ASTR ---	ASTR Elective (numbered above 300)
Total Hours		6-7

Semester 7

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PHYS 211	Intermediate Electromagnetism 1	3
or PHYS 311	Electromagnetism I
One of:		3
PHYS ---	PHYS Elective (numbered above 200)
ASTR ---	ASTR Elective (numbered above 300)
Total Hours		6

Semester 8

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
One of:		3-4
PHYS ---	PHYS Elective (numbered above 200)
ASTR ---	ASTR Elective (numbered above 300)
Total Hours		3-4

1	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.

UGETC Course List (A.S. Curriculum) 

Course List

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 180)
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 140) 3
ECO 252	Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3
HIS 111	World Civilizations I (UNC GENR 157)
HIS 112	World Civilizations II (UNC GENR 150)
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 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 & ASTR 101L)
BIO 110	Principles of Biology (UNC GENR 130)
BIO 111 & 112	General Biology I & II (UNC BIOL 101 + BIOL 101L + BIOL 279 + BIOL 279L)
CHM 151 & 152	General Chemistry I & II (UNC CHEM 101 + CHEM 101L +CHEM 102 + CHEM 102L)
GEL 111	Introduction Geology (UNC GEOL 101 + GEOL 101L)
PHY 110/110A	Conceptual Physics and Lab (UNC PHYS 101)
PHYS 151 & 152	College Physics I & II (UNC PHYS 104 + PHYS 105)
PHYS 251 & 252	General Physics I & II (UNC PHYS 116 + PHYS 117)
Total Hours		34

1	Students who complete both ENG 111 and 112 receive credit for UNC ENGL 100 + ENGL 105.
2	Course may have prerequisite(s). Consult the North Carolina Community College Combined Course Library for most current information.
3	ECO 251 + 252 = UNC ECON 101 + UNC GENR 140.

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 Common Curriculum.
• If you completed an associate's degree prior to 2014 or under the old common curriculum, please view the rules here.