Jul 01, 2025

2014-2015 Academic Catalog

2014-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, A.S.

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Chemistry has a variety of specializations and career paths, therefore students should consult with a Chemistry Department Advisor before their second semester in order to better tailor their program of study to their needs.

General Education Requirements

Communications: 9 credits

(See General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees )

Social and Behavioral Science: 6-9 credits

(See General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees ) (minimum of 6 credits, must have 15 credits total between Social/Behavioral Science area and Humanities/Fine Arts area)

Humanities and Fine Arts: 6-9 credits

(See General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees ) (minimum of 6 credits, must have 15 credits total between Social/Behavioral Science area and Humanities/Fine Arts area)

Mathematics

Students’ Accuplacer score for Mathematics will determine their placement in the Math sequence, beginning with MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications through MATH-188 Calculus I . Students who place at the beginning of the Math sequence will need to complete 11 additional credit hours of coursework to complete the degree requirements.

MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. *
MATH-170 Pre-Calculus 4 cr. *
MATH-180 Trigonometry 3 cr. *
MATH-188 Calculus I 4 cr. *
CHEM-110 Introductory Chemistry 4 cr. *
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr. *
CHEM-112 General Chemistry II 4 cr. *

Total General Education Requirements: 36

Core Requirements

MATH-189 Calculus II 4 cr. *
CHEM-251 Organic Chemistry I 4 cr. *
CHEM-252 Organic Chemistry II 4 cr. *
CHEM-281 Analytical Chemistry 5 cr. *
PHYS-215 Engineering Physics I 3 cr. * AND
PHYS-215L Engineering Physics Lab I 1 cr. *
OR
PHYS-211 Gen Physics I 3 cr. * AND
PHYS-211L Gen Physics Lab I 1 cr. *
PHYS-216 Engineering Physics II 3 cr. * AND
PHYS-216L Engineering Physics Lab II 1 cr. *
OR
PHYS-212 General Physics II 3 cr. * AND
PHYS-212L Gen Physics Lab II 1 cr. *

Total Credits: 61-76

Note(s):

*Courses must be completed with a “C” or higher to count toward the degree.

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Fall 1

Spring 1

Fall 2

Spring 2

CHEM-112 General Chemistry II 4 cr.
MATH-189 Calculus II 4 cr.
PHYS-211 Gen Physics I 3 cr. AND
PHYS-211L Gen Physics Lab I 1 cr.
OR
PHYS-215 Engineering Physics I 3 cr. AND
PHYS-215L Engineering Physics Lab I 1 cr.
ENGL-211 Advanced Composition 3 cr.

Fall 3

CHEM-251 Organic Chemistry I 4 cr.
PHYS-212 General Physics II 3 cr. AND
PHYS-212L Gen Physics Lab II 1 cr.
OR
PHYS-216 Engineering Physics II 3 cr. AND
PHYS-216L Engineering Physics Lab II 1 cr.
COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
Soc/Beh Sci

Spring 3

Suggested Course Sequence Part-time Students:

Fall 1

Spring 1

MATH-170 Pre-Calculus 4 cr.

Fall 2

MATH-180 Trigonometry 3 cr.
Hum/Fine Arts

Spring 2

Chemistry, A.S.

General Education Requirements

Communications: 9 credits

Social and Behavioral Science: 6-9 credits

Humanities and Fine Arts: 6-9 credits

Mathematics

Total General Education Requirements: 36

Core Requirements

Total Credits: 61-76

Note(s):

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Fall 1

Spring 1

Fall 2

Spring 2

Fall 3

Spring 3

Suggested Course Sequence Part-time Students:

Fall 1

Spring 1

Fall 2

Spring 2

Fall 3

Spring 3

Summer 3

Fall 4

Spring 4

Fall 5

Spring 5