Physics (A.S.)
| Faculty Advisors | General and Career Information | Transfer Institutions | Recommended Curriculum | Course Sequencing |
Faculty Advisors
Dr. Tatiana Krivosheev serves as the faculty advisor for physics students. Contact information is provided below.
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| office: Arts & Sciences Room G-105 G |
| Phone: (678) 466-4783 |
General and Career Information
Physics is the study of the relationships between matter, energy, space and time. It is the most fundamental of the sciences and the basis for all others.
An excellent introduction to what physics is, what physicists do, the educational requirements, career opportunities and links to sources of additional information about physics as a choice of major are provided the American Institute of Physics (AIP).
Another excellent source of information about careers in physics is also provided by the AIP: the Physics Careers Information Archive.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains detailed and current information on physics related careers.
A special issue of Physics Today examines the physics job market.
Transfer Institutions
Many students enrolled in the Associate of Science program in Physics at Clayton State University plan to transfer to other schools to obtain a bachelors or higher degree. Links to departments within the University System of Georgia that offer physics degrees at the bachelors level or higher are provided here:
| Institution | Physics Link | Degrees |
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| Augusta State University | Department of Chemistry and Physics | B.S. |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | School of Physics | B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
| Georgia Southern University | Department of Physics | B.A., B.S. |
| Georgia State University | Department of Physics and Astronomy | B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
| North Georgia College & State University | Department of Physics and Astronomy | B.S. |
| Southern Polytechnic State University | Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology | B.A., B.S. |
| State University of West Georgia | Department of Physics | B.A., B.S. |
| University of Georgia | Department of Physics and Astronomy | B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
| Valdosta State University | Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences | B.S. |
Rankings of top graduate physics programs are provided by:
Recommended Curriculum
The completion of physics degree depends very strongly on the proper selection and sequencing of courses. While the choices provided in Areas A-E of the Core Curriculum are valid for all students, there are some special requirements for physics students and all choices are not equal in terms of transfer requirements or optimum sequencing order.
The recommended physics curriculum complies with the approved Areas A-E for the core. You should note that physics students do not receive degree credit in the core for any mathematics course at a level lower than pre-calculus (MATH 1113). If mathematics courses at levels lower than pre-calculus are required, the A.S. degree in Physics cannot be finished in four semesters - summer terms and/or additional semesters will be required.
To increase the probability of acceptance at transfer schools, the Principles of Chemistry sequence rather than the Principles of Biology sequence should be taken in Area D. Additionally, physics students must take the first course in calculus (MATH 1501) in Area D, if not taken in Area A.
The recommended curriculum for the A.S. degree in Physics is provided at the following link:
For students who took courses under the quarter system, the following link shows the quarter system course equivalents for the A.S. degree in Physics:
Course Sequencing
Because of the strong prerequisite dependencies for the required mathematics and physics courses, it is absolutely mandatory that mathematics coursework begin in the first semester of attendance. Students who were undecided and failed to begin mathematics in their first terms cannot complete the A.S. degree in physics in four semesters - summer terms and/or additional semesters will be required.
Use this link to obtain a recommended sequence of courses in physics for the A.S. degree.