Chemistry Associate of Science
Degree Plan

Chemistry, Associate of Science

The Associate of Science degree in Chemistry offers students the opportunity to take a core curriculum of general education with an emphasis in Chemistry.  Chemistry students have a wide choice of careers in many different scientific and technical fields.  The student should bear in mind that many of the career areas will require training beyond the Associate of Science degree and in some cases a post-graduate degree. For a complete list of degree programs in Business Math Physical Science Division go here. For a complete College Course Descriptions go here

Career fields available to Chemistry Students:

Plastics manufacturing
Medical Technology
Biochemistry
Oil Refining
Forensic Science
Water Treatment
Mineral Processing
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Pharmacy
Molecular Biology
Education, secondary and post-secondary
Environmental Science
Petroleum Engineering


CORE CURRICULUM -- 45 CREDITS

SCH

Composition/Written Communications-6 Credits

 
ENGL 1301

  Composition                         

3

ENGL 1302    Rhetoric                      3
   

Speech - 3 Credits (choose one)

 
SPCH 1311   Introduction to Speech Communication 3
SPCH 1321   Business & Professional Speaking 3
    Mathematics - 4 Credits (choose two)  
MATH 1414    College Algebra  4
MATH 2413    Calculus I 4
   

 *Natural Sciences - 8 Credits (choose two from the same discipline)

 
 PHYS  1401    College Physics I   4
 PHYS  1402    College Physics II  4

OR

BIOL 1408 General Biology I 4
BIOL 1409 General Biology II 4
   

Visual and Performing Arts - 3 Credits (choose one)

 
 ARTS 1301     Art Appreciation
 ARTS  1303    Art History I
 ARTS  1304    Art History II 3
 MUSI  1306    Music Appreciation
 DRAM  1310    Theater Appreciation
   

*Humanities - 3 Credits

3 
   

U.S. History - 6 Credits

 
 HIST 1301

United States History I 

 HIST 1302

United States History II 

 3
   

Political Science - 6Credits 

 
 GOVT 2301

   American Government I

3
 GOVT  2302

   American Government II

   

*Social and Behavioral Sciences -3 Credits

3 
   

*Computer Science -3 Credits

3 
   

 

 
   

 

 
   

 FIELD OF STUDY -16 Credits Minimum

 
CHEM 1411

   General Chemistry I

4
 CHEM  1412

   General Chemistry II 

 4
 CHEM  2423

   Organic Chemistry I 

 4
 CHEM  2425

   Organic Chemistry II 

 4
       
     PRE-REQUISITES FOR CORE CURRICULUM  

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PRE-REQUISITES
 FOR
Chemistry CORE CURRICULUM:


ENGL    1301    COMPOSITION
  
                          Prerequisite:  Completion of READ 80 or equivalent.  A passing score of 220+ on writing portion of the TASP test or
                             qualify  for the "B or Better" option or TASP Exemption via SAT or ACT scores.

ENGL    1302    RHETORIC
                           
Prerequisite:  A grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 1301, a passing score of 220+ on writing portion of the TASP test or
                            qualify for the "B or Better" option of TASP Exemption via SAT or ACT scores.

SPCH    1311    INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION
                           
Prerequisite:  None

SPCH    1321    BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING
                           
Prerequisite:  None

MATH    1414    COLLEGE ALGEBRA
                             
Prerequisite:  A passing score of 250+ on MATH portion of the TASP test or qualify for the "B or Better" option or TASP
                              Exemption via SAT or ACT scores.

MATH    2413    CALCULUS I
                             
Prerequisite:  MATH 2412 with a grade of "C" or better.

PHYS    1401    COLLEGE  PHYSICS I
                           
Prerequisite:  Math 1414 with a grade of "C" or better.

PHYS    1402    COLLEGE  PHYSICS II
                           
Prerequisite:  PHYS 1401 with a grade of "C" or better.

ART    1301    ART APPRECIATION
                         
Prerequisite:  READ 80 or equivalent.

ART    1303    ART HISTORY I
                         
Prerequisite:  READ 80 or equivalent.

ART    1304    ART HISTORY II
                         
Prerequisite:  READ 90 or equivalent.

MUSI    1306    MUSIC APPRECIATION
                           
Prerequisite:  READ 80 or equivalent.

DRAM    1310    THEATER APPRECIATION
                             
Prerequisite:  None

HIST    1301    UNITED STATES HISTORY I
                          
Prerequisite:  A passing score of 230+ on reading portion of the TASP tes or qualify fo the "B or Better" option or TASP
                           Exemption via SAT or ACT scores.

HIST    1302    UNITED STATES HISTORY II
                           
Prerequisite:  A passing score of 230+ on reading portion of the TASP tes or qualify fo the "B or Better" option or TASP
                            Exemption via SAT or ACT scores.

GOVT    2301    AMERICAN GOVERNMENT I
                            
Prerequisite:  A passing score of 230+ on reading portion of the TASP tes or qualify fo the "B or Better" option or TASP
                            Exemption via SAT or ACT scores.

GOVT 2302    AMERICAN GOVERNMENT II
                          
Prerequisite:  A passing score of 230+ on reading portion of the TASP tes or qualify fo the "B or Better" option or TASP
                          Exemption via SAT or ACT scores.


HUMANITIES-3 CREDITS (
Depending on course, check the catalog for pre-requisites.)
SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES-3 CREDITS (
Depending on course, check the catalog for pre-requisites.)
COMPUTER SCIENCE-3 CREDITS (
Depending on course check the catalog for pre-requisites.)

 



pre-requisites
for
field of study courses in chemistry:


CHEM    1411    GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
                             
Prerequisite:  Pass the reading section of the TASP test or completion of READ 90, pass the MATH section of the TASP test
                              or completion of MATH 90 with a grade "C" or better.


CHEM    1412    GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
                             
Prerequisite:  CHEM 1411 with a grade of "C" or better.

CHEM    2423    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
                             
Prerequisite:  CHEM 1412 with a grade of "C" or better.

CHEM    2425    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
                             
Prerequisite:  CHEM 2423 with a grade of "C" or better.

MATH    1342    STATISTICS
                             
Prerequisite:  READ 90 and MATH 90 or equivalent.

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