Degree Map: Chemistry A.S.

If you are a full-time student and follow this degree map, you can complete this associate degree in two years. You should see an academic advisor to create a customized degree map that works for you. To be recommended for the Associate in Science degree, you must achieve a grade point average of 2.0 as a minimum on all coursework attempted (minimum of 60 hours).

Note the Milestones below each semester. Milestones are reminders of actions you should take during that semester to help keep you on track for degree completion.

Prerequisite Course

Course Number and Title	Credit Hours
MATH 1513 - Precalculus I (A)	3

First Semester

Course Number and Title	Credit Hours
CHEM 1315 - General Chemistry I (L) Must be completed with a ‘C’ or better before progressing to other CHEM courses for this degree.	5
ENGL 1113 - Composition I	3
MATH 1613 - Precalculus II (A)	3
POLS 1113 - American Federal Government	3
Total Credit Hours	14

Milestones

To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.70 during the first 30 credit hours attempted. See a financial aid counselor to determine your financial aid status.
Meet with an academic advisor before enrolling for the next semester.

Second Semester

Course Number and Title	Credit Hours
CHEM 1415 - General Chemistry II (L)	5
COMM 1113 - Public Speaking	3
ENGL 1213 - Composition II	3
Humanities 3 hours - See the General Education Requirements for course list.	3
Total Credit Hours	14

Milestones

To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.70 during the first 30 credit hours attempted. See a financial aid counselor to determine your financial aid status.
Meet with an academic advisor before enrolling for the next semester.

Third Semester

Course Number and Title	Credit Hours
CHEM 2145 - Organic Chemistry I (L)	5
PHYS 1114 - General Physics I (L) or PHYS 2034 - Engineering Physics I (L)	4
Required General Education Elective. Select one three-hour course from one of the following: Psychology, Social Sciences, Foreign Language, or Fine Arts (Art, Music, Theatre).	3
Humanities 3 hours - See the General Education Requirements for course list.	3
Total Credit Hours	15

Milestone

Meet with an academic advisor for a graduation check. Sixty (60) hours are required for graduation.
Apply to your intended four-year institution for college transfer.
To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 if 31 or more hours have been attempted. See a financial aid counselor to determine your financial aid status.

Fourth Semester

Course Number and Title	Credit Hours
CHEM 2245 - Organic Chemistry II (L)	5
HIST 1483 - U.S. History 1492 to the Civil War Era or HIST 1493 - U.S. History - Civil War Era to the Present	3
PHYS 1214 - General Physics II (L) or PHYS 2124 - Engineering Physics II (L)	4
General Education Recommended Elective - Select two (2) credit hours from Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives .	2
Total Credit Hours	14

Milestone

Meet with an academic advisor to file for graduation.
To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 if 31 or more hours have been attempted. See a financial aid counselor to determine your financial aid status.

Transfer Information

This degree may transfer to several universities. You should work closely with an academic advisor each semester to make certain you are enrolled in the correct courses for a seamless transfer process and you are encouraged to begin a dialogue with your intended transfer school as early as possible. Early coordination between TCC academic advisors and advisors from selected four-year institutions can streamline the transfer process. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that he/she understands the program/admission/transfer requirements for the transfer school.

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Degree Map: Chemistry A.S.

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