Transfer Plans
For additional information and possible next steps, please refer to the following information:
- If you are considering transferring to GVSU, please visit our Transfer Admissions resource page for all the information you need to get started.
- For information on how your courses transfer to GVSU, please review the Course Equivalencies online.
- If you decide to transfer to GVSU prior to completing your Associates Degree, you should consider taking advantage of the reverse transfer agreement we have with all Michigan community colleges.
- Our online catalog provides a wealth of information on GVSU's academic programs, policies and procedures, course descriptions, etc.
- Each college at GVSU has an academic advising center that serves specific majors in that college. If you have specific questions about program requirements, you could contact the advising center to seek additional information.
- Each academic department at GVSU provides additional information about specific programs of study and links to important resources. You may access a comprehensive list here.
- Our Career Center provides comprehensive support and resources for all students at GVSU. It is recommended that you connect with the counselors there as soon as you transition to GVSU.
- The Career Guides by Major allow students to investigate possible career or graduate/professional school opportunities based on specific programs of study.
Transfer plans are meant to provide you with a suggested outline of courses for your respective academic interest. They are simply a guide while you attend community college. If you have additional questions regarding the content of this transfer plan, please contact the GVSU Admissions & Recruitment Office by phone at 616-331-2025 or by email at [email protected].
Northwestern Michigan College
Program Guide for Physics
First Year, First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 | 4 |
| MTH 141 | 5 |
| Social Science elective | 3 |
| CHM 150 + 150R + 150L | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
First Year, Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 112 | 4 |
| MTH 142 | 5 |
| Social Science elective | 3 |
| Humanities elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year, First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PHY 221 + 221L + 221R | 5 |
| MTH 241 | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Global Perspectives elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year, Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Humanities elective | 3 |
| PHY 222 + 222L + 222R | 5 |
| MTH 251 | 4 |
| U.S. Diversity elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
NOTES
- Degree offered: B.S.
- This guide fulfills the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Humanities electives must be selected from different disciplines. Social science electives must be selected from different disciplines. Please check with your community college advisor for additional associate degree requirements. GVSU will still honor the MACRAO agreement.
- Global Perspectives electives: Please see general education guide for list of approved courses
- U.S. Diversity electives: Please see general education guide for list of approved courses
- Students interested in teacher certification should take PSY 101 as a social science elective.
- MTH 251 is only required for students interested in graduate school.
- Students interested in teacher certification should take BIO 115 + 115L is time permits.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Physicists are usually employed in research and development laboratories in industry, private institutions, and government. As we enter a new century, the physicist will normally be working as a part of a team of scientists and engineers in such research fields as energy, superconductivity, low temperature, optics, atomic and nuclear phenomena, radiation, and computers. A physics degree is also an excellent background for positions or further education in such fields as medicine, law, business administration, and engineering.