My Academic Plan
For students who want to complete a degree in chemistry and are academically prepared to take college chemistry (CHE 111) and calculus (MAT 201), 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 Pathways Advisor to develop the best academic plan based on where they are starting, and where they are hoping to transfer.
Program Description
This program is designed for students transferring to a four-year school to complete their BS 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.
Learn more about this program.
First Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| CHE 111 | General College Chemistry I with Lab | 5 |
| MAT 201 | Calculus I: MA1 | 5 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course: ___________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Note: Your chemistry and mathematics courses carry heavy workloads.
You may also complete ENG 122 and a gtPathways CO3 course.
This statewide transfer articulation agreement in Chemistry does not fulfill requirements for the GT Pathways general education curriculum or the Associate of Science degree prior to transfer; however, this agreement does guarantee you, if admitted, junior standing and completion of the baccalaureate degree within an additional 60 semester hours at the receiving institution.
Completion of the receiving institution’s lower division general education requirements is fulfilled only under the condition that one GT Pathways-approved course in arts and humanities (AH1, AH2, AH3, or AH4) and one GT Pathways-approved course in social and behavioral sciences (SS1, SS2, or SS3) are successfully completed at the receiving institution within the first 30 hours or 12 calendar months.
If you are transferring to a four-year college/university under this Chemistry agreement, you are encouraged to ‘reverse’ transfer the one GT Pathways course in arts and humanities and the one GT Pathways course in social and behavioral sciences back to your community college in order to complete the GT Pathways general education program and to earn your Associate of Science degree with a Chemistry designation.
Second Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| CHE 112 | General College Chemistry II with Lab | 5 |
| MAT 202 | Calculus II: MA1 | 5 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | HIS 112, HIS 207, HIS 247, or Any GT-HI1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Note: Your chemistry and mathematics courses carry heavy workloads.
Third Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| CHE 211 | Organic Chemistry I with Lab | 5 |
| PHY 211 | Physics: Calculus-Based I with Lab | 5 |
| MATH | MAT 203 or MAT 204 | 4-5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14-15 |
Semester Note: Your chemistry and mathematics courses carry heavy workloads.
Lecture and laboratory portions of organic chemistry, CHE 211 and 212, must not be taken in an online delivery format.
Fourth Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| CHE 212 | Organic Chemistry II with Lab | 5 |
| PHY 212 | Physics: Calculus-Based II with Lab | 5 |
| GT- SS | Any Social Sciences (GT-SS) Course:___________ | 3 |
| GEN EDU | Any Approved Elective List Course:___________ | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Note: Semester Four elective credits may vary depending on prior semester completion. You should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.