Physics

Take the first step toward a career in physics. Our program is designed to provide you with the first two years of a four-year curriculum—preparing you for future studies that can lead to career paths that include teaching, medicine, patent law, science writing, energy policy, and government.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

SCC Program Description

Do you wonder what subatomic particles have in common with the furthest reaches of the observable universe? Do you enjoy problem-solving, analysis, and logical thinking? If you do, then physics/astronomy is the program for you! The program provides students with a solid foundation in the concepts of physics, including the study of classical mechanics, electricity, light, magnetism, thermodynamics, and wave motion. Additionally, use the laws of physics to reveal the nature of celestial objects. You'll benefit from our very own SCC Planetarium. Lay the foundation for a professional program in physics/engineering/astronomy at a four-year institution by graduating with your Associate in Science degree in two years.

Students in the program earn the Associate of Science, preparing them to transfer to a four-year program. If students follow the correct transfer path, they enter transfer partner universities as juniors. Courses are available in person (day and evening).

Course Format/Textbooks

Classes are offered in various formats: in-person, online, hybrid, day, evening, full-time and part-time.


 

Most of our courses use low-cost textbooks or no-cost material your instructors provide. General education courses may have textbooks that cost more.