Science - Associate of Science - Pre-Engineering/Physics Track

Associate of Science · Pre-Engineering/Physics Track

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Graduates of the AS Science Program will be able to describe the hierarchy of the organization of life.
  2. Graduates of the AS Science Program will be able to describe the basic concepts of chemistry.
  3. Graduates of the AS Science Program will be able to solve dot and cross product vector problems.
  4. Graduates of the AS Science Program will be able to apply the principles and concepts of the classical mechanics.

Program of Study

1st Semester
CourseTitleCredits
ENGL-1301Composition I3
HIST-1301United States History I3
or
HIST-2327Mexican-American History I (to the United States-Mexico War Era)3
MATH-2412Pre-Calculus Mathematics4
XXXX-X3XXSocial and Behavioral Sciences Elective3
2nd Semester
CourseTitleCredits
ENGL-1302Composition II3
CHEM-1311General Chemistry I3
CHEM-1111General Chemistry I Laboratory1
HIST-1302United States History II3
or
HIST-2328Mexican-American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era)3
MATH-2413Calculus I4
3rd Semester (Summer)
CourseTitleCredits
GOVT-2305Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics)3
XXXX-X3XXComponent Area Option Elective3
4th Semester
CourseTitleCredits
CHEM-1312General Chemistry II3
CHEM-1112General Chemistry II Laboratory1
XXXX-X3XXLanguage, Philosophy, and Culture Elective3
MATH-2414Calculus II4
PHYS-2325University Physics I3
PHYS-2125University Physics I Laboratory1
5th Semester
CourseTitleCredits
GOVT-2306Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics)3
XXXX-X3XXCreative Arts Elective3
PHYS-2326University Physics II3
PHYS-2126University Physics II Laboratory1
CHEM-2289Academic CO-OP (Research and Design)2

Notes

ENGL-1301, MATH-2412, CHEM-1311, CHEM-1111, MATH-2413, CHEM-1312, CHEM-1112, MATH-2414, PHYS-2325, PHYS-2125, PHYS-2326, PHYS-2126, and CHEM-2289: Grade of C or better is required for graduation

XXXX-X3XX (Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Component Area Option Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Language, Philosophy and Culture Elective), and XXXX-X3XX (Creative Arts Elective): Students may take any course within this category of the TSC General Education Core Curriculum

HIST-1301, HIST-2327, HIST-1302, and HIST-2328:- Courses must be taken in sequence: United States History I and United States History II or Mexican American History I and Mexican American History II.

This information is provided as an example only. You will develop a personalized plan with your Success Coach and faculty advisor/mentor that reflects your goals and interests. You are required to meet with an advisor each semester to ensure you are on track for graduation. This document does not contain all the information you need to stay on track for graduation.

Credit Hours

Catalog year 2026-2027 Last checked against the catalog October 18, 2026 Official catalog page