# Physical Sciences (Associate in Arts in University Studies (22 Unit Emphasis))

Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Physical Sciences

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The Physical Sciences emphasis is designed to provide students with the lower division major courses to transfer to a university and pursue baccalaureate degrees in chemistry, geology, physics, and related areas. See a counselor for the complete list for your choice of transfer university and major.

### Program learning outcomes

For University Studies Degree Learning Outcomes, see page 28.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Complete the following 22 units** | |  |
| CHEM-1A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM-1B | General Chemistry | 5 |
| MATH-C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | 4 |
| PHYS-2A | General College Physics | 4 |
| PHYS-2B | General College Physics | 4 |
| or PHYS-4A | Physics/Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS-4B | Physics/Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |