Physics, Physical Science & Astronomy
Effective Fall 2025 		Physics, Physical Science & Astronomy ATF

Common Pathway: AS   SR  
Arizona General Education Curriculum   AGEC-S

University degrees listed on the matrix must include the lower division courses listed in the Common Course Matrix below.

Shared Majors: A shared major is a university degree program that has similar academic preparation to one or more degree programs at other Arizona public universities.
Institution Degree Major
ASU BS Physics (Secondary Education)    
ASU BAE Secondary Education (Physics)    
ASU Tempe BS Biophysics    
ASU Tempe BS Earth and Space Exploration    
ASU Tempe BS Earth and Space Exploration (Astrobiology and Biogeosciences)    
ASU Tempe BS Earth and Space Exploration (Astrophysics)    
ASU Tempe BS Earth and Space Exploration (Exploration Systems Design)    
ASU Tempe BS Earth and Space Exploration (Geological Sciences)    
ASU Tempe BA Physics    
ASU Tempe BS Physics    
NAU BS Astronomy    
NAU BS Physics    
NAU BS Physics and Astrophysics    
NAU BS in Education Physics, Secondary Education    
NAU BSED Secondary Education- General Science    
UA BS Applied Physics    
UA BS Astronomy    
UA BS Physics    
UA Online & CAST BS Applied Science: Meteorology Emphasis    

Common Courses   The courses listed below are recommended to students who plan to transfer to a university.
* Calculus II Calculus III Intro Mech & Intro Elect & Mag
ASU MAT 271 MAT 272 PHY 121 & PHY 122 & PHY 131 & PHY 132
NAU MAT 137 MAT 238 PHY 161 & PHY 262 & PHY 262L
UA MATH 129 MATH 223 PHYS 141 & PHYS 241
AWC MAT 230 MAT 241 PHY 121 & PHY 131
CAC MAT 231 MAT 241 PHY 121 & PHY 122
Cochise MAT 231 MAT 241 PHY 230 & PHY 231
CCC MAT 230 MAT 241 PHY 161 & PHY 262
Dine MTH 192 MTH 220 PHY121 & PHY131
EAC MAT 230 MAT 240 PHY 211 & PHY 212
MCCCD MAT 230 or MAT 231 MAT 240 or MAT 241 (PHY115 & PHY116) or (PHY121 & PHY131)   PHY121 & PHY131
Mohave MAT 231 MAT 241 PHY 115 & PHY 116
NPC MAT 231 MAT 241 NA
Pima MAT 231 MAT 241 PHY 210IN & PHY 216IN
TOCC MAT 231 MAT 241 PHY 210N & PHY 216N  
Yavapai MAT 230 MAT 241 PHY 150 & PHY 151

See the Degrees and Pathways list for information about language proficiency requirements associated with these majors, and to learn about other majors offered by the Arizona public universities.

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