Chemistry, Arts and Sciences Option, A.S.

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The chemistry option is for students planning to transfer to a four-year degree program with a major in chemistry or related fields. The program provides all the basic science, mathematics, and general education courses that are required during the first two years of most four-year chemistry programs. Chemistry is also important in other disciplines such as communications and computers, biotechnology, environmental science, energy resources, molecular biology, medicine, and forensics. Students should work with an academic transfer advisor when selecting courses and be aware that the program requirements are rigorous.

General Education Requirements (33 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Take two laboratory courses as follows:

CHM 103 - General Chemistry I (4 Credits)
CHM 104 - General Chemistry II (4 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
Take another English class from approved list (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 203 - Calculus I (4 Credits)

Program Requirements (16-18 Credits)

CHM 203 - Organic Chemistry I (4 Credits)
CHM 204 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Credits)
One Physics course sequence is required depending on the transfer institution. Student should consult with a transfer advisor.
PHY 201 - General Physics I (4 Credits)
PHY 202 - General Physics II (4 Credits)
OR
PHY 203 - Principles of Physics I (5 Credits)
PHY 204 - Principles of Physics II (5 Credits)

Electives (9-11 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:

BIO 113 - Principles of Biology I (4 Credits)
CHM 101 - Introductory College Chemistry (4 Credits)
CHM 102 - Chemistry Problem Solving: Recitation (1 Credit)
CHM 269 - Internship I (3 Credits)
CHM 270 - Internship II (3 Credits )
CSC 132 - Introduction to C and C++ Programming (3 Credits)
CSC 134 - Introduction to JAVA Programming (3 Credits)
CSC 232 - Advanced C++ Programming (3 Credits)
MAT 101 - College Algebra (3 Credits)
MAT 102 - Trigonometry (3 Credits)
MAT 109 - Introduction to Statistics (3 Credits)
MAT 110 - Statistics in Practice (1 Credit)
MAT 161 - Precalculus (4 Credits)
MAT 204 - Calculus II (4 Credits)
PHS 108 - Introductory Physical Geology (4 Credits)

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