Chemistry, AS (full-time)

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Suggested full-time sequence:

Credit Hours Required: 62

Semester 1

CHEM 1170 - General Chemistry 1 4.00 Credit Hours (Required Course GEN ED Group II) (Critical Course*)
GEN ED - Group I (AS) Variable Credit Hours (ENGL 1180 or ENGL 1210)
GEN ED - Group III (AS) Variable Credit Hours
MATH 1770 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 2 4.00 Credit Hours (Required Course GEN ED Group II) (Critical Course*)

Semester 2

PHYS 1180 - College Physics 1 4.00 Credit Hours (Critical Course*)
CHEM 1180 - General Chemistry 2 4.00 Credit Hours (Critical Course*)
GEN ED - Group I (AA) Variable Credit Hours (ENGL 1190 or ENGL 1220)
GEN ED - Group IV (AS) Variable Credit Hours

Semester 3

CHEM 2260 - Organic Chemistry 1 4.00 Credit Hours
PHYS 2220 - Analytical Physics 1 5.00 Credit Hours
MATH 2000 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 3.00 Credit Hours
GEN ED - Group IV (AS) Variable Credit Hours (select one course not previously taken)

Semester 4

CHEM 2270 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2.00 Credit Hours
CHEM 2280 - Organic Chemistry 2 4.00 Credit Hours
MATH 2760 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 3 4.00 Credit Hours
PHYS 2230 - Analytical Physics 2 5.00 Credit Hours
GEN ED - Group III (AS) Variable Credit Hours (select one course not previously taken)

Notes:

Degree & Certificate Requirements
Exploratory Course***: CHEM 1170 and CHEM 1180
Critical Course*: CHEM 1170 , MATH 1770 , PHYS 1180 , and CHEM 1180 minimum grade C
Variable Credit Hours - the number of credit hours will vary depending on the course selected.
It is strongly encouraged that you work with a counselor, advisor or faculty/department coordinator to plan your schedule or if you plan to transfer.

*A critical course is a course that is highly correlated with success in a particular program and field. Critical courses are identified by the academic department as courses that the student should have a high level of understanding and comprehension in order to progress successfully in the program.

**A recommended course is a suggestion or an advised option that correlates to the respective program. Recommended courses complement the skill set(s) required to be successful and are considered to be beneficial for enhancing students’ education in the program. Recommended courses are not mandatory. In some cases there may not be recommended courses.

***An exploratory course is one that provides a student a broad overview of a particular field/area of study and associated occupations. Exploratory courses help students better understand if that particular program is a good fit for the student to pursue given their interests and career goals.