NC Agricultural and Technical State University

Transfer Guide

NC Agricultural and Technical State University
Physics, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Engineering Physics, Biological Physics, Interdisciplinary physics, and Secondary Education
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Students with an AA/AS degree are required to have a 2.0 college GPA. Students transferring prior to earning an AA/AS degree can review admissions requirements at: https://www.ncat.edu/admissions/transfer-admissions/transfer-requirements.php

 

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
admissions@ncat.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college level foreign language required.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 131: Calculus I UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MATH 132: Calculus II UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHYS 241: General Physics I & PHYS 251: General Physics I Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PHY 252: General Physics II 4 PHYS 242: General Physics II & PHYS 252: General Physics II Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 224: Intro Probability & Statistics Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 273: Calculus III 4 MATH 231: Calculus III Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 280: Linear Algebra 3 MATH 351: Linear Algebra & Matrix Theory Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 285: Differential Equations 3 MATH 341: Intro Differential Equations Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 106: General Chemistry VI & CHEM 116: General Chemistry VI Lab Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 100: Ideas & Their Expressions I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 101: Ideas & Their Expressions II English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 FRST 101: College Success Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From NC Agricultural and Technical State University:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
PHYS 100: Physics Orientation 1
PHYS 101: Introduction to Astronomy 3
GEEN 160: Engineering Programming I 2
PHYS 305: Mathematical Physics 3
PHYS 306: Introduction to Modern Physics 3
PHYS 345: Intro Computations in Physics 3
PHYS 375: Intermediate Physics Laborato 2
PHYS 400: Physical Mechanics I 3
PHYS 415: Electromagnetism I 3
PHYS 416: Electromagnetism II 3
PHYS 422: Quantium Physics II 3
PHYS 420: Quantum Physics I 3
PHYS 430: Thermodyn & Stat Mechanics 3
PHYS 450: Waves and Optics 3
PHYS 475: Advanced Laboratory 2
PHYS 494: Undergraduate Research 3
PHYS 492: Physics Seminar 1
ENGL 331: Writing Science & Technology 3
PHYS Electives 6
Free Electives 9