2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Associate of Arts in Physics (62 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Requirements (26 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4

Requirements

Select 4 out of the following 5 courses:

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Physics Associate’s Core (8 hours)

Required

PHYS201General Physics: Mechanics

3
PHYS202General Physics: Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism

3
PHYS203Mechanics Lab

1
PHYS204Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism Laboratory

1

Physics Associate’s Electives (4-6 hours)

Choose at least 4 hours from the following 300-400 level courses:

PHYS301Oscillations, Waves and Light

3
PHYS303Oscillations, Waves and Light Laboratory

1
PHYS321

3
PHYS350Stellar Astrophysics

3
PHYS355Galaxies & Cosmology

3
PHYS375Quantum Physics

3
PHYS38520th Century Physics

3
PHYS401Classical Mechanics

3
PHYS402Mechanics II

3
PHYS403Electromagnetic Theory I

3
PHYS404Electromagnetic Theory II

3
PHYS430Topics in Physics

0
PHYS450Physics Research

1
PHYS499Advanced Experimental Course

3

Physics Associate’s Math Requirements (8 hours)

Required

MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4
MATH205Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 62 credit hours
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.
  • The expected first mathematics course for this degree is MATH135. Students who do not place into MATH135 based on the Mathematics Placement Policy may need to complete the following prerequisite courses listed below, in addition to the courses listed above:

    MATH101 - Intermediate Algebra (4)

    MATH115 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)

    C- or higher is required for all prerequisite courses in the Department of Mathematics.