Physics
DEGREES, CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM
An Associate Degree, depending on the focus of study, is designed to prepare students for transfer into upper division course work in a bachelor’s degree program, or, to prepare students to enter the workforce in a particular vocational field. To qualify for an Associate’s Degree, a student must:
- complete each major-specific course required for the degree with at least a “C” grade or better,
- complete all Cuesta College general education, graduation and residency requirements,
- achieve an overall grade point average of 2.0 for all courses attempted (major, general education, elective).
| CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | Physicists |
| Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | |
| Degree/Certificate Types: | |
|---|---|
| A.A. - Associate in Arts | C.A. - Certificate of Achievement |
| A.S. - Associate in Science | C.S. - Certificate of Specialization |
| A.A.-T. - Associate in Arts for Transfer | C.C. - Certificate of Completion (Non Credit) |
| A.S.-T. - Associate in Science for Transfer | |
