MCC CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Physics
A.S. DEGREE - Transfer Program
Program Code: PY01
| Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER |  |
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| MTH 210 Calculus I (grade of C or higher required) | 4 |
| CHE 151 General College Chemistry I (grade of C- or higher required) | 4 |
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA)
ELECTIVE | 3-4 |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
First Semester Total: | 17-18 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| MTH 211 Calculus II (grade of C or higher required) | 4 |
| CHE 152 General College Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHY 161 University Physics 1 (grade of C or higher required) | 4 |
| ENG 105 Introduction to Literature | 3 |
Second Semester Total: | 15 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| MTH 212 Calculus III (grade of C or higher required) | 4 |
| CSC 101 Introduction to Object-oriented Programming | 4 |
| PHY 261 University Physics II (grade of C or higher required) | 4 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - CIVIC DISCOURSE (SUNY-CVDS) ELECTIVE | 3 |
Total Third Total: | 15 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| MTH 225 Differential Equations | 4 |
| MTH 230 Linear Algebra | 4 |
| PHY 262 Modern Physics | 4 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE* | 3 |
Fourth Semester Total: | 15 |
TOTAL CREDITS: | 62-63 |
*ENR 161, ENR 261 or GEO 109 are recommended. Please consult with an advisor and the institution you plan to transfer to before selecting your open electives.
Revised: 3/11/2026
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