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

UGETCEnglish composition (ENG 111 + ENG 112 = UNC ENGL 105)6
UGETCHumanities/Fine Arts/Communications (2 courses from at least 2 different disciplines; see UGETC list below)6
UGETCSocial/Behavioral Sciences (2 courses from at least 2 different disciplines; see UGETC list below)6
MAT 271Calculus I (UNC MATH 231 + MATH 129P + MATH 110P) 14
MAT 272Calculus II (UNC MATH 232 + MATH 110P) 14
PHY 251General Physics I (UNC PHYS 118) 14
PHY 252General Physics II (UNC PHYS 119) 14
Total Hours34

 Additional General Education Courses

XXX 111Foreign Language Level 13
XXX 112Foreign Language Level 23
XXX 211Foreign Language Level 3 33
MAT 273Calculus III (UNC MATH 233) 14
Total Hours13

Other Required Hours

ACA 122College Transfer Success (UNC GENR ---)1
MAT 285Differential Equations (UNC MATH 383) 13
CHM 151General Chemisty I (UNC CHEM 101/101L) 14
Elective5
Total Hours13
Total Community College Hours60
1

Required in the major.

2

Counts in the major.

3

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

PHYS 281LIDEAs in Action General Education logo Experimental Techniques in Physics 1, 33
PHYS 331Numerical Techniques for the Sciences I 1, 24
Minor course #1 or Sup Gen Ed course #13
Minor course #2 or Sup Gen Ed course #23
Elective or IDEAs in Action Requirement3
Total Hours16

Semester 6

PHYS 201Basic Mechanics 1, 23
or PHYS 401 Mechanics I
One of: 13
PHYS ---
PHYS Elective (numbered above 200)
ASTR ---
ASTR Elective (numbered above 300)
Lifetime Fitness1
Minor course #3 or Sup Gen Ed course #33
Electives or IDEAs in Action Requirements6
Total Hours16

Semester 7

PHYS 211Intermediate Electromagnetism 1, 23
or PHYS 311 Electromagnetism I
One of: 13-4
PHYS ---
PHYS Elective (numbered above 200)
ASTR ---
ASTR Elective (numbered above 300)
Minor course #4, Elective, or IDEAs in Action Requirement3
Electives or IDEAs in Action Requirements6
Total Hours15-16

Semester 8

PHYS 421Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 13
One of: 13-4
PHYS ---
PHYS Elective (numbered above 200)
ASTR ---
ASTR Elective (numbered above 300)
Minor course #5, Elective, or IDEAs in Action Requirement3
Electives or IDEAs in Action Requirements6
Total Hours15-16
1

Required in the major.

2

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.

3

IDEAs In Action Requirements: PHYS 281L fulfills COMMBEYOND.

UGETC Course List (A.S. Curriculum) 

English Composition (two courses)6
ENG 111Writing & Inquiry 1
ENG 112Writing/Research in the Disciplines 1
Humanities/Fine Arts (two courses from at least two different disciplines)6
ART 111Art Appreciation (UNC GENR 111)
ART 114Art History Survey I (UNC ARTH 151)
ART 115 Art History Survey II (UNC ARTH 152)
COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (UNC COMM 120), OR
COM 231
Public Speaking (UNC COMM 113)
DRA 111Theatre Appreciation (UNC DRAM 116)
ENG 231American Literature I (UNC ENGL 128) 2
ENG 232American Literature II (UNC ENGL 128) 2
ENG 241British Literature I (UNC ENGL 120) 2
ENG 242British Literature II (UNC ENGL 121) 2
MUS 110Music Appreciation (UNC MUSC 141)
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz (UNC MUSC 145)
PHI 215Philosophical Issues (UNC PHIL 101) 2
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics (UNC PHIL 160) 2
Social/Behavioral Science (two coures from at least two different disciplines)6
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 119) 3
ECO 252Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 119) 3
HIS 111World Civilizations I (UNC GENR 113)
HIS 112World Civilizations II (UNC GENR 113)
HIS 131American History I (UNC HIST 127)
HIS 132American History II (UNC HIST 128)
POL 120American Government (UNC POLI 100)
PSY 150General Psychology (UNC PSYC 101)
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology (UNC SOCI 101)
Mathematics (select two courses)8
MAT 171Precalculus Algebra (UNC MATH 110P)
MAT 172Pre-calculus Trigonometry (UNC MATH 130 + MATH 110P)
MAT 263Brief Calculus (UNC MATH 152 + MATH 110P)
MAT 271Calculus 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 151/151AGeneral Astronomy I and Lab (UNC ASTR 101/100L)
BIO 110Principles of Biology (UNC GENR 116)
BIO 111 & 112General Biology I & II (UNC BIOL 101/101L + BIOL 103 + BIOL 104)
CHM 151 & 152General Chemistry I & II (UNC CHEM 101/101L +CHEM 102/102L)
GEL 111Introduction Geology (UNC EMES 101/101L)
PHY 110/110AConceptual Physics and Lab (UNC PHYS 101)
PHYS 151 & 152College Physics I & II (UNC PHYS 114 + PHYS 115)
PHYS 251 & 252General Physics I & II (UNC PHYS 118 + PHYS 119)
Total Hours34

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.

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 119.

Additional Resources

Applying to Carolina

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.