Calculus 1 just requires completion of high school math through precalculus as prerequisites. If you intend to major in physics, it should be taken first semester, as it is a prerequisite of calculus-based physics that is required for physics majors.
You can try these quizzes to see which high school math topics you should review before taking calculus:
http://math.tntech.edu/e-math/placement/index.html
https://math.berkeley.edu/courses/choosing/placement-exam