Chemistry, A.S.

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Associate in Science Degree

The Associate Degree is designed for students intending to transfer to a senior-level institution to complete a Bachelor’s Degree. This flexible program prepares the student for a variety of fields such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Medical-related careers, and Laboratory Technology. See Nanofabrication Technology Specialization for a fifth semester.

NOTE: Courses listed in the first/third semester will be scheduled in the fall; second/forth semester courses will be scheduled in the spring. The student is encouraged to use the curriculum planner to keep track of courses taken and those still needed. In some cases, one or more courses may be taken in a different order than indicated on the planner. However, individual course prerequisites must be observed.

Prerequisites/Corequisites – Some courses require another course be taken beforehand or at the same time. To check if a course has a prerequisite or corequisite, see the course description.

Minimum – 65 credits

First Semester (16/17)

ENGL 101 - English I 3 credits
Mathematics Elective 3/4 credits ¹
HLTH 120 - Health Science 3 credits
CHEM 101 - Chemistry I 4 credits
Social Science Elective 3 credits ²

Second Semester (18)

ENGL 102 - English II 3 credits
MATH 221 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4 credits
Humanities Elective 3 credits ³
CHEM 102 - Chemistry II 4 credits
PHYS 221 - Engineering Physics I 4 credits

Third Semester (16)

MATH 222 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4 credits
CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
CHEM 230 - Quantitative Chemistry 4 credits
PHYS 222 - Engineering Physics II 4 credits

Fourth Semester (15/16)

COMM 201 - Speech 3 credits
CHEM 231 - Analytical Chemistry 4 credits
Physical Education Elective 1 credit
Technical Elective 3/4 credits ⁴
CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credits

Notes:

¹Mathematics Electives are: Trigonometry and Functions (MATH 102), Elementary Statistics (MATH 107), Elementary Functions (MATH 108), Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (MATH 223), and Differential Equations (MATH 224). Students who are prepared may take Calculus I (MATH 221) during the first semester, enroll in Calculus II (MATH 222) during the second semester, and move the Mathematics Elective to the third Semester. Calculus III (MATH 223) is highly recommended.

²History or Economics elective recommended. If the student wishes to use Principles of Biology (BIOL120) as their technical elective, the Social Science elective should be moved to the fourth semester and BIOL 120 should be taken in the first semester.

³ Foreign Language or Literature recommended.

⁴Technical Electives are: Programming C++ for Engineers and Scientists (COMP 230), Electronic Devices, Circuits, and Measurements (ELEC 161), Principles of Biology (BIOL 120), Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (MATH 223), Differential Equations (MATH 224).