STEM and Technical Education
Physical Science
Associate of Science
Students pursuing an emphasis of study within Physical Science will be exposed to various subjects within math and science to help satisfy requirements to teach in the secondary schools of Kansas in chemistry, earth/space science, physics, and science grades 5-8. Students are ready to transfer to a university or to enter the workforce with knowledge focused on applying critical problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret and analyze data. In Kansas, students are required to complete licensures in two of the areas (chemistry, earth/space science, physics) or one of these plus an additional licensure area (Math or biology, for example) if going into an educational field.
Related Employment Fields
Career opportunities include science instructor, accelerator operator, applications
engineer, data analyst, design engineer, IT consultant, or lab technician.
After Colby Community College
Students transfer to a four-year university.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 63
Course Sequence
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| FY100 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| EN176 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MA178 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed | 3 | |
| CH177 | Chemistry I w/Lab | 5 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| EN177 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Humanities Gen. Ed Course | 3 | |
| CH178 | Chemistry II w/Lab | 5 |
| MA185 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| Physical Education Gen. Ed. | 1-3 | |
| TOTAL | 17 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| PH207 | General Physics I w/Lab | 5 |
| PH177 | Introduction to Geology w/Lab | 5 |
| Humanities Gen. Ed Course | 3 | |
| MA205 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| PH227 | General Physics II w/Lab | 5 |
| PH180 | Descriptive Astronomy w/Lab | 4 |
| EC276 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Oral Communication Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN176 | English Composition I | 3 Credits |
| EN177 | English Composition II | 3 Credits |
| PE177 | Personal & Community Health | 3 Credits |
| CH177 | Chemistry I w/Lab | 5 Credits |
| CH178 | Chemistry II w/Lab | 5 Credits |
| EC276 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 Credits |
| FY100 | First Year Experience | 1 Credits |
| MA178 | College Algebra | 3 Credits |
| MA185 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 Credits |
| MA205 | Elements of Statistics | 3 Credits |
| PH180 | Descriptive Astronomy w/Lab | 4 Credits |
| PH207 | College Physics I w/Lab | 5 Credits |
| PH227 | General Physics II w/Lab | 5 Credits |
| SP176 | Public Speaking | 3 Credits |