Program Info
Effective Term
Fall 2018
Year Established
2017
Program Code
CHEMISTRY.AS
Degree Type
Associate in Science
Program Description
Description
Prepares students to transfer to a 4-year institution to pursue an American Chemical society approved chemistry major. It was designed in collaboration with several university chemistry departments to ensure maximum transferability into the various programs they offer.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a basic mastery of the general chemistry topics identified in the ACS Guidelines for Chemistry in Two Year College Programs.
- Demonstrate a basic mastery of the organic chemistry topics identified in the ACS Guidelines for Chemistry in Two Year College Programs.
- Demonstrate a proficiency to safely and correctly use chemical instrumentation and proper laboratory techniques.
- Analyze and interpret information from various sources, including experimental data and chemical literature.
- Present experimental results using proper written and/or verbal English.
- Design and carry out a scientific investigation using appropriate experimental design and methodology.
Career Opportunities
The nature of this program is to serve as a transfer degree into a 4-year or longer degree at another college or university.
General Education
See General Education Requirements for details.
Category 3: Mathematics
Complete any one course from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) list.
Category 4: Social Sciences
Complete any two, from different disciplines.
Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts
Complete any two, from different disciplines.
Credit Hours
16.00
Program Requirements
Required Core Courses
| Course name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CHEM-141: Principles of General and Inorganic Chemistry I | 5.00 |
| CHEM-142: Principles of General and Inorganic Chemistry II | 5.00 |
| CHEM-241: Organic Chemistry I | 4.00 |
| CHEM-242: Organic Chemistry II | 4.00 |
| CHEM-243: Microscale Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2.00 |
| 8.00 |
Credit Hours: 28
Required Support Courses
| Course name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
English Composition: Complete one: |
3.00 |
English Composition or Communication: Complete one |
3.00 |
Credit Hours: 6
Elective Hours
7.00
Minimum Total Credit Hours
60.00