Physical Science AA Degree, Liberal Arts Major
Completion of an Associate of Arts Liberal Arts Degree with an emphasis in Physical Science provides a solid foundation to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Science. Potential career paths for students include water resource specialists, chemical engineers, environmental engineers, and nuclear engineers.
- Degree Type: AA, Liberal Arts (Multidisciplinary)
- Most required courses are available online
- TSI: required
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| EDUC/PSYC-1300 | Learning Framework | 3 |
| HIST-1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| PHYS-1415 | Physical Science I | 4 |
| MATH-2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Term Two | ||
| ENGL-1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST-1302 | United States History IIÿ | 3 |
| PHYS-1417 | Physical Science II | 4 |
| Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Suggested Pathway Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Term Three | ||
| GOVT-2305 | Federal Government (Fed Constitution) Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Component Area Requirement (CAO) | 3 | |
| Suggested Pathway Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Term Four | ||
| GOVT-2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution) Topics) | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Suggested Pathway Elective | 4 | |
| Suggested Pathway Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Physical Science Pathway Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL-1406 | Biology for Science Majors I | 4 |
| BIOL-1407 | Biology for Science Majors II | 4 |
| BIOL-1411 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL-1413 | General Zoology | 4 |
| CHEM-1405 | Introductory Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM-1407 | Introductory Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM-1411 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM-1412 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM-2423 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM-2425 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH-2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH-2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH-2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH-2320 | Differential Equationsÿ | 3 |
| PHYS-1401 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS-1402 | College Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS-2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS-2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
Contact TVCC Advisement Center and your transfer college or university to determine the transferability of courses and college or university requirements.