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Since the requirements of senior institutions and their degree programs vary widely, it is recommended that students choose an intended transfer institution as soon as possible and carefully align their course sequence with the program described in that institution's catalog.\\r\n \n The Physical Science AS degree provides students with the firm foundation in mathematics, science, and liberal arts necessary to transfer to and succeed in a baccalaureate degree program in astronomy, geology, meteorology, physics, and physical science.This program offers two options for the Physical Science AS degree: Geology or a General Physical Science. The Geology option is for students intending to go on to degrees in the Geology orEnvironmentalSciencefields. The General Physical Science option is for students intending to go on to degrees in Physics, Astronomy, Meteorology, or Physical Science. 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