Physics Transfer Plan: University of Texas at Austin

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The pathway below is designed to facilitate transfer to the University of Texas at for students planning to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics.

Work with your ACE it coach or a counselor/advisor early in your pathway to customize this plan.
Consult a transfer advisor at the University of Texas.
Visit the UT Catalog to ensure transfer requirements are met.

Pathway Notes:

While an Associate of Science degree at Brazosport College requires 60 credit hours, the following pathway includes 65 credit hours, applicable to the Bachelor’s degree in Physics at UT Austin.
Math requirements in this pathway begin with MATH 2413 Calculus I , which is the first mathematics course applicable to this degree. Some students may be required to take a prerequisite course(s) prior to enrollment.
Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Physics are required to have two years of a foreign language in high school, or complete two college level courses in the same language. Brazosport College recommends SPAN 1411 Beginning Spanish I and SPAN 1412 Beginning Spanish II for students who did not take a foreign language in high school.

Foundations

Foundations courses provide the footing for the remainder of the Associates Degree and beyond. They provide the knowledge and skills upon which other courses will build. Whether attending full or part time, plan to complete most if not all of Foundations prior to taking courses under Knowledge Building or Preparing for Completion.

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as RHE 306)
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIS 315K)
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (transfers as M 408K or M 408N)
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I - Mechanics and Heat Credit Hours: 3 AND PHYS 2125 (transfers as PHY 303K and PHY 103M)
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CMS 315M)
Creative Arts Core
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Knowledge Building

Knowledge Building courses expand upon foundational learning and develop skills at a deeper level. It is recommended that students complete these courses prior to moving forward to Preparing for Completion.

MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4 (transfers as M 308L or M 308S)
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as RHE 309K)
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIS 315L)
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II - Electricity, Magnetism, and Light Credit Hours: 3 AND PHYS 2126 (transfers as PHY 303L and 103N)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as GOV 3 US)
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 AND CHEM 1111 (transfers as CH 301 and 104M)
ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ECO 304L)
OR PSYC 2301 General Psychology (transfers as PSY 301)

OR SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology (transfers as SOC 302)

Preparing For Completion

These courses provide capstone knowledge and skills, which prepares students for their next steps. Before beginning the third set of courses in this pathway, complete the Application for Graduation. You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

MATH 2415 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4 (transfers as M 408M)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as GOV 3 TX)
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 AND CHEM 1112 (tranfers as CH 302 and 104N)
MATH 2420 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4 (transfers as M 427K)
ENGL 2322 - Survey of British Literature: Anglo-Saxon to the 18th Century Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as E 316L)
OR ENGL 2323 Survey of British Literature: Late Romantic to the Present   (transfers as E 316L)

OR ENGL 2327 Survey of American Literature: Exploration to the Civil War   (transfers as E 316M)

OR ENGL 2328 Survey of American Literature: Civil War to the Present    (transfers as E 316M)