The Physical Science AS degree provides the students with a solid foundation of Physical sciences with emphasis either in Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, or Earth Science. The Program emphasizes critical thinking, data analysis, and problem solving in its approach to learning. Students understand and demonstrate the scientific laws and theories and the applications thereof, in their chosen emphasis. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to apply scientific method of thinking to analyze and critically evaluate relevant literature and information, and the use of evidence for support, communicate effectively in a variety of ways, such as scientific writing, visualization of data and ideas, or through oral communication, solve quantitative problems, analyze results from data and measurements, form hypotheses from data, test hypotheses, recognize the interdisciplinary nature of science and enjoy the process of learning science.