Physical Science, A.S.
Students interested in a physical science are encouraged to earn a baccalaureate degree (BS). The AS-PHSC degree is meant prepare students on the path to a physical science baccalaureate degree (BS) such as geology (BS-GEOL), physics (BS-PHYS), or chemistry (BS-CHEM).
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| General Education Requirements | 37 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL | 4 |
| or MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
or HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS | |
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | ||
| Complete one of the following groups of courses | 7 | |
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP (4) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP (4) | ||
| OR | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I PP (4) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II PP (4) | ||
| OR | ||
| Introduction to Geology PP (3) | ||
or GEO 1030 | Natural Disasters and the Environment PP | |
or GEO 1040 | The Dinosaurian World PP | |
or GEO 1050 | Geology of National Parks PP | |
| Principles of Chemistry I PP (4) | ||
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Core Discipline Requirements | 11 Credits | |
| Complete one of the following | 11 | |
| Recommended for students most interested in physics: | ||
| Calculus I QL (4) | ||
| Calculus II (4) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (1) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab (1) | ||
Any 1000- or 2000-level PHYS elective (1) | ||
| Recommended for students most interested in chemistry: | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (1) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory (1) | ||
| Organic Chemistry I (4) | ||
| Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1) | ||
| Organic Chemistry II (4) | ||
| Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1) | ||
| Recommended for students most interested in earth science: | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (1) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II PP (4) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory (1) | ||
| Introduction to Geology Laboratory (1) | ||
| Historical Geology (3) | ||
| Historical Geology Laboratory (1) | ||
| Elective Requirements | 12 Credits | |
| Complete 12 credits from the following (not to include any course being used to fill one of the requirements above). Consult with an advisor to determine which courses best match your long-term educational and career goals. | 12 | |
| Principles of Chemistry I PP (4) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (1) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II PP (4) | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory (1) | ||
| Organic Chemistry I (4) | ||
| Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1) | ||
| Organic Chemistry II (4) | ||
| Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1) | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Management PP (3) | ||
| Introduction to Soils (4) | ||
| Introduction to Geology PP (3) | ||
or GEO 1030 | Natural Disasters and the Environment PP | |
or GEO 1040 | The Dinosaurian World PP | |
or GEO 1050 | Geology of National Parks PP | |
| Introduction to Oceanography PP (3) | ||
| Historical Geology (3) | ||
| Historical Geology Laboratory (1) | ||
| Introduction to Field Geology (undefined) | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geography PP (3) | ||
| Mapping the World with Geospatial Technology PP (undefined) | ||
| Trigonometry QL (3) | ||
| Calculus I QL (4) (MATH 1060 is a prerequisite for this course.) | ||
| Calculus II (4) | ||
| Calculus III (4) | ||
| Linear Algebra (3) | ||
| Ordinary Differential Equations (3) | ||
| Introduction to Meteorology PP (3) | ||
| Fundamentals of Weather Forecasting PP (3) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP (4) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (1) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP (4) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab (1) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above (departments may require a higher GPA).
- Residency hours: minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 | College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | 4 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| CHEM 1210 | Principles of Chemistry I PP | 4 |
| CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| Social/Behavioral Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH or Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| Elective Requirement | 3 | |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I QL | 4 |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MATH 1220 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 2210 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2215 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab | 1 |
| Elective Requirement | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| PHYS 2220 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2225 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Develop broad foundational knowledge in the physical sciences by correctly using evidence, experiment and observation, interpretation, and physical concepts.
- Demonstrate patterns of critical, scientific, and quantitative reasoning in application to problems or issues related to the physical sciences.
- Follow practices necessary to safely and ethically use laboratory or other measurement equipment used in the physical sciences.
- Graduate with a breadth of physical science knowledge enabling students to select and proceed with a BS degree program within the physical sciences.