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Physics – AS

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Physics

Associate of Science

This is a two-year associates degree program designed to meet the lower level (freshman and sophomore) course requirements of a four-year University for students majoring in Physics.

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Program Details

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View Program Guide for Associate in Science in Physics

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

SCI 100 or ORI 100STEM Fundamentals or College 1011
BIO 101 or Life ScienceBiological Sciences I or Life Science Elective3-4
ENG 101English Composition I3
CHM 151Chemical Principles5
MAT 131Calculus I5
Total17-18

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

MAT 201Calculus II5
PHY 205University Physics I5
ENG 102English Composition II3
Fine ArtsFine Arts Elective3
Total16

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

PHY 206University Physics II5
COM 115Speech3
CHM 151 or MAT 202Chemical Principles or Calculus III3-5
Social ScienceSocial Science Elective3
Total14-16

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

CHM 152 or ElectiveChemical Principles with Qualitative Analysis or General Education Elective3-5
HumanitiesHumanities Elective3
Social ScienceSocial Science Elective3
MAT 221 or ElectiveIntroduction to Linear Algebra or General Education Elective3
MAT 205 or ElectiveDifferential Equations or General Education Elective3
Total15-19
Total Hours for Degree63

The Physics – AS Program is a minimum of 63 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools. Students can order textbooks online from the Official John A. Logan Bookstore Apparel, Merchandise & Gifts.

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

To view articulation agreements for Physics, see our Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu page.

  1. Modern scientific methods: Apply modern scientific methods to understand physical concepts and natural phenomena.
  2. Quantitative reasoning: Demonstrate problem-solving techniques to analyze physical situations analytically.
  3. Teamwork: Develop work habits and ethics in a team environment to foster the ability to critically evaluate problems and/or experimental observations.

Physics Science Faculty Contact

Prachi Parashar

Assistant Professor of Physics/Engineering

Email: prachi.parashar@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8292
Office: G104D

Torrey Holland

Assistant Professor of Physics/Engineering

Email: torrey.holland@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8533
Office: G103