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Award Levels
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Credit Hours Required
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Time to Completion
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Associate of Science
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66-68
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2 Years
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The Associate of Science with an emphasis in Physics and Pre-Engineering Technology is a two-year degree for students who intend to transfer to a four-year university and major in engineering and physics.
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Interested in this program?
Contact an Advisor!
advising@neosho.edu
(620)432-0311
Program Coordinator
Luka Kapkiai
Office: (620)432-0360
lkapkiai@neosho.edu
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Recommended Sequence of Courses
(Fall) Semester I
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Credit Hours
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COMM 207
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Fundamentals of Speech
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 3
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CURR 100
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First Year Seminar
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1
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ENGL 101
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English Composition I
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3
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MATH 150
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I*
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5
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CSIS 100
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Computer Concepts and Applications
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3
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Total
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15
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(Spring) Semester II
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ENGL 289
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English Composition II
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3
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MATH 155
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
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5
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PSYC 155
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General Psychology
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3
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Arts/Humanities Elective
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3
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Social/Behavioral Science Elective
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3
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Total
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17
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(Fall) Semester III
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PHYS 104
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Engineering Physics I**
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4
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PHYS 140
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Engineering Physics I Lab**
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1
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MATH 253
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
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3
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HPER 150
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Lifetime Fitness
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1
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Arts/Humanities Elective
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3
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Biological Science and Lab
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5
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Total
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17
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| (Spring) Semester IV |
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PHYS 105
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Engineering Physics II
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4
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PHYS 145
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Engineering Physics II Lab
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1
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MATH 255
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Differential Equations
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3
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Social/Behavioral Science Elective
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3
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Arts/Humanities Elective
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3
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Program Elective(s)
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3-5
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Total
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17-19
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Associate of Science Degree Program Credits
*Assuming the student has passed the equivalent of College Algebra and Trigonometry. If not, enroll first in MATH 125 College Algebra and Trigonometry (5 credit hours).
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66-68
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Courses marked with this symbol are approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may be eligible for transfer. Please visit the NCCC Registrar to learn more. Visit Kansas Board of Regents Transfer and Articulation website for additional information.
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Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program learners should be able to:
- Show concept knowledge in measuring, mechanics of motion, the mechanical and thermal properties of matter, and simple harmonic motion by application in problem solving.
- Show concept knowledge in waves, Electricity, magnetism, and optics, by application in problem solving.
- Formulate problems in physics using the tools of mathematics.
- Incorporation of graphing calculators in math and the use of logger pro in physics lab analysis.
- Calculation in three-dimensional coordinate systems.
- Apply the scientific method in lab work settings.
- Analyze experimental error in lab work, and relate it to lab measurement.