Chemistry Associate of Science
Program Description
This program is designed for students transferring to a four-year school to complete their Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. It allows students to complete the first two years of the BS degree at the community college. Students explore calculus, physics and chemistry. Chemistry is the study of the properties, structure, and change of matter. Students will explore atoms, chemical bonds and reactions, the way matter interacts, and the forces that give matter its properties. This program introduces students to Chemistry and it includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. Career paths for Chemistry degree holders include research, quality control, drug research, chemical engineering, and national defense. The Associate of Science (AS) degree in Chemistry prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemistry at a four-year university. Careers often require a BS degree or higher.
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My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AS degree in 4 semesters (2 years).
For students who want to complete a degree in Chemistry and are academically prepared to take General College Chemistry I w/Lab (CHE 1111) and Calculus I (MAT 2410), the AS in Chemistry is the most direct path to a Bachelor’s degree in this field.
It is important for students who are not college Chemistry and Calculus ready to work with their Academic Advisor to develop the best academic plan based on where they are starting, and where they are hoping to transfer.
First Semester
| CHE 1111 | General College Chemistry I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| MAT 2410 | Calculus I: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| CHE 1112 | General College Chemistry II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| MAT 2420 | Calculus II: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1). Prefer: The World: 1500-Present (HIS 1120), American Environmental History (HIS 2125), or 20th Century World History (HIS 2015) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
| CHE 2111 | Organic Chemistry I w/Lab | 5 |
| PHY 2111 | Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| MAT 2430 or MAT 2431 | Calculus III (2430) or Calculus III w/ Engineering App (2431) | 4 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Fourth Semester
| CHE 2112 | Organic Chemistry II w/Lab | 5 |
| PHY 2112 | Physics: Calculus-Based II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS) | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AS degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
| MAT 2410 | Calculus I: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Spring Semester 2
| MAT 2420 | Calculus II: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Summer Semester 3
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 4
| MAT 2430 or MAT 2431 | Calculus III (2430) or Calculus III w/ Engineering App (2431) | 4 |
| CHE 1111 | General College Chemistry I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester 5
| CHE 1112 | General College Chemistry II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS) | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1). Prefer: The World: 1500-Present (HIS 1120), American Environmental History (HIS 2125), or 20th Century World History (HIS 2015) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Summer Semester 6
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Fall Semester 7
| CHE 2111 | Organic Chemistry I w/Lab | 5 |
| PHY 2111 | Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Spring Semester 8
| CHE 2112 | Organic Chemistry II w/Lab | 5 |
| PHY 2112 | Physics: Calculus-Based II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Total Credit Hours: 65
Prior Learning eligible course
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Important Program Notes:
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) and ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) and GT Pathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3).
Your Chemistry and Mathematics courses carry heavy workloads.
Lecture and laboratory portions of Organic Chemistry (CHE 2111 and CHE 2112), must not be taken in an online delivery format.
You must complete a minimum of 65 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.