2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook

Dec 04, 2024

2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook [Archived Catalog]

Physics, A.S.

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Major in Tennessee Transfer Pathway with Emphasis in Physics (A.S.)

Program and Career Description:

The Physics emphasis is a two-year program for students planning to complete a bachelor's degree in Physics. Students pursuing careers in physics instruction, basic research, industry, space and earth sciences, or seeking a graduate degree in physics should consider this degree (see http://www.aip.org/careersvc/pify/indigo.html for more career information). Below are a few examples of career and salary estimates.

Career	Entry-Level Education	Entry-Level Pay	Median Pay	Experienced Pay
Physicist	Doctoral degree	$68,350	$113,220	$149,990
Physics Teacher, Postsecondary	Master's degree; PhD for some positions	$46,830	$64,710	$95,790
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	Bachelor's degree	$54,940	$89,980	$104,060

Career and salary information taken from JOBS4TN.GOV. Check out this website for additional information about job descriptions, education requirements and abilities, and supply and demand for these careers. For additional information from a national perspective, go to Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor on the internet at www.bls.gov. Visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook on this website. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Transfer Options

This program is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) major. A student who completes the associates degree in this major is guaranteed that all required community college courses will be accepted in this major at the transfer institution. To see which four-year institutions offer this TTP major and guarantees a seamless transfer, visit the Tennessee Transfer Pathway website at www.tntransferpathway.org.

Articulation agreements exist between other private and non-TN public institutions. These agreements are available at www.columbiastate.edu/admissions/transfer-information.

Program Requirements

Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.

Communications Requirement

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit(s): 3
or
COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate Credit(s): 3

History Requirement

Take 2 courses

HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2310 - Early World History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2320 - Modern World History Credit(s): 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Take 3 courses - one must be a literature course

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art Credit(s): 3
ART 2000 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 2020 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2160 - Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2860 - Introduction to Film Credit(s): 3
HUM 1010 - Early Humanities Credit(s): 3
HUM 1020 - Modern Humanities Credit(s): 3
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1030 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1040 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2200 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre Credit(s): 3

Requirements for Graduation Include:

earning 25% of total program credits in residence at Columbia State.
earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
taking the Exit Exam.

If you have completed TN eCampus courses, run a degree audit from the student tab in myChargerNet to determine how these courses apply to this program.

Physics, A.S. Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 61

Students requiring MATH 1130 and MATH 1730 should take these courses prior to beginning the following pathway to ensure timely completion.

First Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 17

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
Social/Behavioral Science Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit(s): 3
History Requirement Credit(s): 3
MATH 1910 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credit(s): 1

First Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 16

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
Social/Behavioral Science Credit(s): 3
History Requirement Credit(s): 3
MATH 1920 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit(s): 3
or
COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate Credit(s): 3

Second Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 15

Literature Requirement Credit(s): 3
MATH 2110 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4
PHYS 2110 - Calculus-Based Physics I Credit(s): 4
CISP 1010 - Computer Science I Credit(s): 4 *

Second Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 13

PHYS 2120 - Calculus-Based Physics II Credit(s): 4
MATH 2010 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit(s): 3
MATH 2120 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3

Note(s):

* CISP courses have very limited offerings and should be considered first in registration.

At some universities, foreign language may be required in certain programs that lead to the Bachelor of Arts Degree. Complete information regarding foreign language requirements at each university may be found on the transfer and articulation web sites of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee System. Community college students are encouraged to be familiar with foreign language requirements at the universities and, if applicable, complete the requirements before transferring.

For more information contact:
David Fawcett at
dfawcett@columbiastate.edu or 931.540.2665
or
Sciences, Technology and Math Division office at 931.540.2710

Columbia State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educational institution. CoSCC- PHYSICS-02-14-18