Associate Degree in Physics (Transfer)

Associate Degree 2 Years On-Campus United States
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About This Programme

In studying physics, you experience and appreciate the continual evolution of humanity's (and your own!) insights about physical phenomena. Physics is the study of matter and motion in its most fundamental forms. For this reason, physics is studied by majors in all sciences for breadth of understanding, by professional-technical students for deeper understanding of technology, by humanities students for insight into ways of thinking deeply embedded in human civilization, and by people generally to gain enjoyment and scientific literacy in a world deeply impacted by science. The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree with a focus in Physics is designed for students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics, engineering and engineering technology. From engineering to manufacturing to education, physics is a foundation for many careers. What you'll learn: Newton’s laws of motion, force, and energy, Heat, work, and the laws of thermodynamics, Light waves, sounds waves, optics, and images, Electricity, magnetism, electric circuits, and magnetic induction, Modern physics, including relativity and quantum mechanics. Astronomy: our solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Scientific reasoning skills that are applicable to a wide variety of fields 

Career Path 

Graduates career paths includes Physics Laboratory Technician, Research Assistant (Physics or Engineering Labs), Materials Testing Technician, Optics Lab Assistant, Nuclear Physics Technician, Aerospace Systems Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Electrical Testing Assistant, Cryogenics Support Technician, Robotics Support Technician, Instrumentation Technician, CAD Design Assistant (Physics-based modeling), Computational Physics Assistant, Data Analyst (Scientific Applications), Simulation Technician, Geophysics Field Assistant, Meteorological Technician, Scientific Software Tester, Radiation Safety Technician, Climate Modeling Assistant, Renewable Energy Technician, Mathematical Modeling Assistant. 

Eligibility Requirements
Post Study Work Visa
Post Study Work Visa availability - YES
Admission Requirement
We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Lane Community College below;

1. WASSCE/A level Certificate 

2. School Transcript

3. Passport

4. Recommendation Letter

English Language Requirement

Lane Community College will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit 

1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

Programme Details
Associate Degree Level
2 Years Duration
On-Campus Mode
United States Country
Intakes
January, 2026
April, 2025 → November, 2025
Closed
March, 2026
June, 2025 → December, 2025
Closed
September, 2026
November, 2025 → June, 2026
Open
January, 2027
April, 2026 → November, 2026
Likely Open
March, 2027
June, 2026 → December, 2026
Likely Open
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