Program Overview
The Chemistry Department offers a program leading to an Associate of Science degree. Required courses and laboratory instruction in this program provides the student the first two years of chemistry and related courses required for admission to baccalaureate major programs. This program also provides a solid foundation in chemistry necessary for admission to professional programs and for employment in chemistry-related areas.
Chemistry classes are offered at four levels:
- General one-semester survey class; fulfills General Education requirements for non-technical students;
- A two-semester health science series of inorganic, organic and biochemistry;
- A two-semester series of pre-engineering/pre-professional general inorganic chemistry;
- A two-semester series of organic chemistry.
What You Will Learn
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic chemical concepts surrounding matter and energy and proficiency in core laboratory skills.
- Communicate chemistry concepts effectively with the use of IUPAC nomenclature, multiple representative models for atomic and molecular structures, adherence to laboratory instructions, and reporting of laboratory observations and results.
- Demonstrate quantitative literacy by applying scientific notation, metric prefixes, and dimensional analysis, solving chemical property equations, and interpreting scientific data.
- Analyze, evaluate, and predict information about molecular structures, reactions, and spectroscopic data; including physical and chemical properties, reaction conditions, and chemical identification.
- Identify and comply with proper waste disposal steps for different forms of chemical waste destined for disparate waste streams.
- Identify chemical hazards associated with chemicals they are handling and comply with proper safety precautions while working in the lab.
Transfer Pathway
All classes are transferable to other schools in the state system of higher education and most other universities and colleges.
Estimated Cost
Course Fees: $135
Career Outlook
Some careers shown require further education beyond this program.