Physics (A.S.) TTP

GENERAL EDUCATION (42 credit hours)

Communications (9 credit hours)

• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
• COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr

Humanities/or Fine Arts (9 credit hours)

•  THREE OF THE FOLLOWING: 

• At least one course must be in Literature

• ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
• ART 2000 - Art History Survey I 3 sem hrs cr
• ART 2020 - Art History Survey II 3 sem hrs cr
• MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr
• THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2045 - Introduction to Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature 3 sem hrs cr

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)

•  TWO OF THE FOLLOWING:  

• ANTH 1100 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 sem hrs cr
• COMM 1010 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 sem hrs cr
• ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 sem hrs cr
• ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 sem hrs cr
• GEOG 1012 - Cultural Geography 3 sem hrs cr
• GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
• HPE 2340 - Wellness Perspectives and Lifestyles 3 sem hrs cr
• POLS 1030 - American Government 3 sem hrs cr
• POLS 2025 - State and Local Government 3 sem hrs cr
• PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr
• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 sem hrs cr
• SOCI 1040 - Social Problems 3 sem hrs cr
• SOCI 2010 - Marriage and Family 3 sem hrs cr

History (6 credit hours)

• OPTION 1:

• HIST 2310 - Early World History 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2320 - Modern World History 3 sem hrs cr

•  OR 

•   OPTION 2:  

•   TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: (taken in any order) 

• HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 sem hrs cr

NATURAL SCIENCE (8 hours)

• PHYS 2110 - Calculus Based Physics I 4 sem hrs cr (3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)
• PHYS 2120 - Calculus Based Physics II 4 sem hrs cr (3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)

MATH (4 credit hours)

• MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 sem hrs cr

AREA OF EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS (18 credit hours)

• MATH 1920 - Calculus II 4 sem hrs cr
• MATH 2110 - Calculus III 4 sem hrs cr
• MATH 2010 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 2120 - Differential Equations 3 sem hrs cr
• General Electives 1 sem hrs cr 

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• CISP 1032 - C++ Programming 3 sem hrs cr
• CISP 1300 - Visual Basic Programming Language 3 sem hrs cr
• CITC 1314 - Java Programming I 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Hours Credit: 60 or (see notes below)

All physics majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 First Year Experience , and the degree program will require 63 credit hours.

Fall and Spring Start - Recommended Full Time Schedule

The following is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One - (17 Credit Hours)

• ART 1035 Introduction to Art  OR MUS 1030 Introduction to Music  OR THEA 1030 Introduction to Theatre  
• ENGL 1010 English Composition I  
• HIST 2010 Early United States History  
• MATH 1910 Calculus I  
• PHYS 2110 Calculus Based Physics I   *

*Prerequisites must be met.

Semester Two - (14 Credit Hours)

• ENGL 1020 English Composition II  
• HIST 2020 Modern United States History  
• MATH 1920 Calculus II  
• PHYS 2120 Calculus Based Physics II  *

*Prerequisites must be met.

Semester Three - (16 Credit Hours)

• CISP 1300 Visual Basic Programming Language  
• ENGL 2130 Topics in American Literature  OR ENGL 2235 Topics in British Literature  
• MATH 2010 Introduction to Linear Algebra  
• MATH 2110 Calculus III  
• Social Sciences (3 credit hours)

Semester Four - (13 Credit Hours)

• ART 1035 Introduction to Art  OR MUS 1030 Introduction to Music  OR THEA 1030 Introduction to Theatre  OR ENGL 2130 Topics in American Literature  OR ENGL 2235 Topics in British Literature  
• COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication  
• MATH 2120 Differential Equations  
• Social Sciences (3 credit hours)
• Elective (1 credit hour)