Associate of Science - Physics (ASC)
Stark State’s associate degree in physics provides a strong foundation in calculus-based physics, mathematics, and other sciences while building problem‑solving, analytical, and collaboration skills. It’s designed primarily for transfer to a four‑year university, preparing students to enter a bachelor’s program in physics or related STEM fields and pursue careers in science, engineering, research, or technology.
Courses
- BIO 141 — General Biology I
- BIO 142 — General Biology II
- BUS 122 — Basic Economics
- BUS 221 — Microeconomics
- BUS 222 — Macroeconomics
- CHM 105 — Introduction to Forensic Science
- CHM 141 — General Chemistry I
- CHM 142 — General Chemistry II
- CHM 205 — Forensic Chemistry
- COM 121 — Effective Speaking
- CSE 122 — Programming Logic and Problem Solving
- CST 121 — Modeling and Simulation
- ENG 124 — College Composition
- ENG 231 — College Composition II
- ENG 233 — British Literature: Medieval to 1785
- ENG 234 — British Literature: 1785 to Present
- ENG 235 — Introduction to Shakespeare
- ENG 236 — American Literature: Colonial to 1865
- ENG 237 — American Literature: 1865 to Present
- ENG 239 — Film Appreciation
- ENG 240 — Women's Literature
- ENG 241 — Major Modern Writers
- GEO 141 — Physical Geology
- HIS 121 — United States History I to 1877
- HIS 122 — United States History II from 1877
- HIS 221 — World Civilization to 17th Century
- HIS 222 — World Civilization from 17th Century
- ITD 122 — Computer Applications for Professionals
- MTH 125 — College Algebra
- MTH 130 — Trigonometry
- MTH 135 — Precalculus
- MTH 223 — Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
- MTH 224 — Analytical Geometry and Calculus II
- MTH 225 — Analytical Geometry and Calculus III
- MTH 226 — Linear Algebra
- MTH 227 — Ordinary Differential Equations
- PHL 122 — Ethics
- PHY 105 — Astronomy
- PHY 221 — General Physics I with Calculus
- PHY 222 — General Physics II with Calculus
- PSC 121 — United States Government and Politics
- PSY 121 — General Psychology
- PSY 123 — Human Growth and Development
- PSY 124 — Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- PSY 131 — Psychology of Personality
- PSY 220 — Social Psychology
- PSY 221 — Abnormal Psychology
- SCI 271 — Special Topics in Science I
- SCI 272 — Special Topics in Science II
- SCI 273 — Special Topics In Science III
- SOC 121 — Sociology
- SOC 122 — Society and Technology
- SOC 123 — Dynamics of the Family
- SOC 225 — Diversity in American Society
- SOC 228 — Social Structure and the Individual
- SSC 101 — Student Success Seminar
- SSC 201 — Study Away: Experiential Learning