Program Map for Physics & Astronomy

This program is intended for students who wish to transfer to a 4-year college to complete a bachelors degree in Physics and/or Astronomy. While most people think of researchers at universities when they think of these fields, physics and astronomy can lead to many different careers from medical physics to data science to engineering. For more information, contact a program advisor. Faculty advisors for the Physics program are listed below.  If you have been assigned an advisor please work with them, otherwise you can choose any of these advisors: 

• Kristine Washburn kwashburn@everettcc.edu
• Andie Vanture avanture@everettcc.edu
• Jed Serven jserven@everettcc.edu
• Renuka Prabhakar rprabhakar@everettcc.edu
• Eihab El Radie eelradie@everettcc.edu

CHECKLISTS

• Astronomy and Physics Interest, AAS-DTA Checklist
• Astronomy and Physics AS Checklist
• Pre-College to College English and Math Checklist

Before you can take your college-level courses, you may need to complete prerequisites. 

See an entry advisor for mandatory entry advising at the Advising Center located in RAI 108 to decide on your first quarter courses.

See your advisor for self-paced or accelerated alternatives in Math and English to prepare for college-level classes. Want to move further faster? Learn about EvCC's I-BEST classes. 

Prepare for college-level math

If your math placement is below MATH& 141, you’ll need to take the following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:

• TS 60 →  TS 70 →  MATH/TS 76 →  MATH/TS 86 → MATH 96

 Prepare for college-level English

If your English placement is below ENGL& 101, you’ll need to take following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:

• ENGL/TS/AEP 97 → ENGL/TS/AEP 98

Note: English language learners may need additional courses before ENGL/TS 97 depending on their placement.

 Take STEM 101 - College Success in STEM in your first quarter to prepare for the pace and rigor of college.

Before registering each quarter, check your Degree Planner to see what classes you should take to stay on track.  See your faculty program advisor with any questions you have.Physics & Astronomy advisors are 

• Kristine Washburn  kwashburn@everettcc.edu 
• Andie Vanture avanture@everettcc.edu
• Jed Serven jserven@everettcc.edu. 

Recommended Actions 

• Looking for more support and assistance by phone, tablet, or computer? Visit the Online Student Support and Resources page. 
• Do you qualify for Financial Aid? Fill out a FAFSA or WASFA and visit the Financial Aid Office to begin talking about how to pay for college. 
• Visit the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, and the Library.
• Consider registering for a study skills class offered by DEVED department.
• Get involved with Student LIFE and join a campus club.
• See if you qualify for TRiO, MESA, scholarships, or support from CDS.

Complete college-level courses. Focus on those that fit in the STEM Pathway so that if you change to another STEM program, most of the credits you’ve earned already will apply to your new goal.

 Take  MATH& 141 - Precalculus I →  MATH& 142 → Precalculus II → MATH& 151 - Calculus I →  MATH& 152 - Calculus II 
 Take ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 
 After completing ENGL& 101, take one of the following:

• ENGL& 102 – English Composition II
• ENGL& 102D – English Composition II (Diversity)
• CMST& 220 – Public Speaking

 Take PHYS 114 – General Physics I or take the Physics placement test in the Testing Center if you have had previous Physics coursework.

 Choose three of the following to meet your Humanities distribution requirement:

• ART 110 – Intro to Design: 2D
• ART 115 – Drawing I
• PHOTO 110 – Photography I
• CMST& 220 – Public Speaking
• CMST& 230 – Small Group Communication
• Other Humanities course

 Choose three of the following to meet your Social Science distribution requirement, including at least one Diversity (D) class:

• PHIL 215 – Ethics
• PHIL& 115 – Critical Thinking
• ECON 101D – Understanding Economics
• POLS 205 – State and Local Politics
• POLS& 203 – International Relations
• ANTH& 206D – Cultural Anthropology
• GEOG 201D – Cultural Geography
• Other Social Science course

Recommended Actions

Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss if this is the right program for you and update your plan of study as needed
 

• If you haven't already, join a club that aligns with your interest, such as Society of Physics Students.

Complete specific degree requirements and begin preparing for graduation and transfer. If you change to another program in this phase, some credits earned may not apply to your new program.

 Take MATH& 163 - Calculus 3
 After completing MATH& 163, take the following math courses in any order:

• MATH& 264 - Calculus 4
• MATH 260 - Linear Algebra
• MATH 261 - Differential Equations

 Take MFGT 103 - Machining Lab for Engineers
 Take the Engineering Physics series: PHYS 241/231 → PHYS 242/232 → PHYS 243/233
 If you are planning to transfer to WSU, CWU, or EWU take the General Chemistry series:

• CHEM& 140 - General Chemistry Prep → CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I →  CHEM& 162 - General Chemistry II → CHEM& 163 - General Chemistry III

Note: You may be able to skip CHEM& 140 if  took one year of high school chemistry with a C or better within the last three years or pass the chemistry placement test.

 If you are planning to transfer to Seattle U, WSU, or WWU take Computer Science:

• CS 110 - Introduction to Computer Science → CS& 131 - Computer Science I C++

 Finish up any Humanities, Social Science, or Communications requirements.

Recommended Actions

Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss transfer options. Different colleges require different course work.
 

Complete all remaining degree/certificate requirements before you graduate and transfer.

 If you did not take a chemistry (CHEM) or computer science (CS) class, choose one more science class from the following to complete your science requirement:

• ASTR& 101 – Introduction to Astronomy
• ASTR& 115 – Stars, Galaxies, & Cosmology
• ASTR 122 – Life in the Universe
• ATM S 101 – Weather
• BIOL& 221 – Majors Ecology & Evolution (CHEM& 161 pre-req)
• GEOL 102 – Introduction to Geological Science I
• Other Science class

Apply for graduation at least one quarter in advance.

Recommended Actions

Meet with your faculty program advisor to make sure all degree/certificate requirements are met.