Physics
Program Goals Statement
This program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and major in Physics or a related field. The goal is to provide students with a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills that they will need to succeed at a four-year institution.
Program Information
- This program is designed to prepare students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and major in Physics or a related field.
- Students will be introduced to each of the four major branches of physics: mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and modern physics. This gives students a strong foundation on which to build the last two years of a Physics major.
- All General Education requirements will be met.
After Bristol
- Transfer to a four-year institution and take the last two years of a major related to Physics; hese include Physics, Astrophysics, Applied Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering, among others.
- Consider utilizing the MassTransfer program to make a seamless transfer to a state university.
- Visit bristolcc.edu/transfer for more information on transferring.
- Physics majors can go on to teach or research within the field of physics, and can also work as a data analyst, software developer, materials scientist, patent agent, health physicist, science writer, and more. Some physics majors even end up working in finance or government.
Degree Requirements
General Courses
Course #
Title
Credits
HST 113 or HST 114
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15-16
Elective Courses
Course #
Title
Credits
Social/Ethical Elective
+
3
Information Literacy Elective
+
3
-
4
Sub-Total Credits
6-7
Program Courses
Course #
Title
Credits
Technical or General Physics I & II
+
8
Sub-Total Credits
23
Program Electives
Choose four of the following:
Course #
Title
Credits
EGR 231 and EGR 233
+
4
EGR 232 and EGR 234
+
4
EGR 251 and EGR 253
+
4
Sub-Total Credits
14-16
Total credits:
60-62
Course Sequencing
Recommended Course Sequence - Semester 1
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
14
Recommended Course Sequence - Semester 2
Item #
Title
Credits
HST 113 or HST 114
+
3
PHY 101 or PHY 211
+
4
Sub-Total Credits
14
Recommended Course Sequence - Semester 3
Item #
Title
Credits
PHY 102 or PHY 212
+
4
Program Elective
+
3
Information Literacy Elective
+
3
-
4
Sub-Total Credits
14-15
Recommended Course Sequence - Semester 4
Item #
Title
Credits
Social/Ethical Elective
+
3
Program Elective
+
3
Program Elective
+
3
Program Elective
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15