AS

Associate of Science in Chemistry

The course sequence listed is a recommendation to ensure prerequisites and requirements are met. The student needs to ensure that other institutional requirements such as 15 hours per semester for scholarships are also met. Although 60 hours is the minimum needed for the degree, students may end up with more than 60 hours to meet all requirements

General Education Requirements: Associate of Science (AS)

English Composition/Oral Communication (9 credit hours)

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
9

Humanities (6 credit hours)

(From at least two of the following disciplines)

Art

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
9

Theater

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Music 

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
6

Literature 

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
9

Modern Language 

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
6

Physical Education (1 credit hour)

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
1

College Orientation

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
1

Social and Behavioral Science (6 credit hours)

(From at least two of the following disciplines)

Psychology 

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
9

Sociology 

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Anthropology 

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
6

Economics 

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
6

Political Science 

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Geography 

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
6

College Algebra (3 credit hours)

(Or course for which college algebra is prerequisite)

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Natural Sciences (5 credit hours)

(From at least two science disciplines of lecture w/lab)

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
5
Non-Departmental Degree/nondepartmental-degree

Core Emphasis

(Options: Choose 3 or 4 courses) These courses can be selected as electives to meet credit requirements. All courses listed below are (5) credit hours each. Not all these courses will be required at all universities for a Chemistry degree. There are many different areas of emphasis for a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. Be sure to check the requirements at your transfer institution.

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
20

Electives

(Review transfer destinations for guidance on electives)

Sub-Total Credit Hours
10
Total Degree Requirements
Includes 31 Credits of General Education.
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