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Chemistry, AS

Location(s): Central Campus

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The Associate of Science in chemistry is designed so that students can complete the first two years of a college chemistry degree and then transfer smoothly to a four-year institution.

Our program provides small class sizes, individual attention, and a friendly atmosphere. The labs utilize modern instrumentation comparable to that found in university classrooms.

Marketable skills for this award include: analytical/quantitative skills, critical thinking, mathematics, problem solving, research, team work, technical skills and written communication skills.

Chemical engineering majors should refer to the TJC Associate of Science degree plan for Engineering, but substitute CHEM 2423  and CHEM 2425  for ENGR 2301  and ENGR 2302 .

 

Associate of Science

TSI Complete

Required Core Curriculum Courses: 11 Credits

Major Courses: 16 Credits

Choose one Mathematics/Science Elective:

Additional TJC Core Curriculum: 33 Credits

In addition to the Major Courses, the student is required to take 44 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum . These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill the major course requirement.

Major Courses: 16
Required Core Curriculum Courses: 11
TJC Core Curriculum: 33

Total Semester Hours: 60

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 60

Note:

  1. To receive the degree, students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all required mathematics and science courses.
  2. *If students choose Elementary Statistical Methods (MATH 1342 ), they may need to take a one-SCH free elective course to meet the 60 total SCH requirement.
  3. **Enrollment in the first chemistry course (CHEM 1411 ) requires concurrent enrollment in College Algebra (MATH 1314 ), or credit for this course with a grade of “C” or better. 
  4. ***The first mathematics course in which students enroll is based upon placement test scores or college mathematics courses previously completed. Recommended courses are those which prepare students to take Calculus I (MATH 2413 ). Advanced students who are eligible to enroll in Calculus I or higher during the first semester should meet with the chair of the chemistry department prior to the first semester.

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