AA/AS in Physics

The Physics 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer gives students a base in physics, math and coding. It is intended for transfer into a physics program at a UC or CSU campus or another four-year university. The pathway is demanding and pairs the required core with the Cal-GETC general education pattern. Together with upper-division study after transfer, it prepares students for STEM careers in research, industry and education. Graduates of this transfer degree are assured a place somewhere in the CSU system, though not at a chosen campus or in a chosen major, so planning with a counselor matters. In the college catalog this program is listed as eligible for financial aid. Orange Coast College publishes the requirements in its 2026-2027 academic catalog, which sets out the required courses, the intended learning outcomes and a suggested sequence of study. A counselor can help each student map out the semesters.