General Studies A.A. with Area of Concentration in Chemistry

Program Description

This is a recommended program of study for students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in chemistry.

Graduates of the Chemistry Concentration will be able to:

• Describe the structure of an atom, including components of the nucleus and electron orbitals.
• Predict molecular structures based on atomic composition and patterns of chemical bonding.
• Solve stoichiometric problems and balance chemical equations.
• Predict chemical reactivity of atoms and molecules.
• Interpret results of chemical analysis, such as NMR, chromatography, mass spectrometry, etc.
• Apply key concepts from mathematics and biology to solve problems in chemistry.
• Investigate principles of chemistry through experimentation, using the scientific method.
• Report scientific findings using proper terminology and formatting, and in adherence to ethical standards.

General Education Courses (33 Credits)

The list of general education courses appears in the General Education List . Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.

• English Composition

• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing 3 Credits
• EGL-1340 Composition II: Writing About Technical Topics 3 Credits

• Humanities

• Any General Education Humanities Speech course 3 Credits
• Any General Education Humanities course other than Speech 3 Credits

• Mathematics

• MAT-2410 Calculus I 4 Credits

• Social Sciences

• Any General Education Social Science History course 3 Credits
• Any General Education Social Science course other than History 3 Credits

• Science with a Lab

• CHM-1010 General Chemistry I 4 Credits

• Science

• BIO-1140 Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 Credits

• Institutional Requirement Computer Literacy

• INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology 3 Credits

Area of Concentration (27 Credits)

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience 1 Credit (Institutional Requirement)
• CHM-1020 General Chemistry II 3 Credits
• CHM-1030 General Chemistry II Laboratory 2 Credits
• CHM-2010 Organic Chemistry I 4 Credits
• CHM-2020 Organic Chemistry II 3 Credits
• CHM-2040 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 Credits
• MAT-2420 Calculus II 4 Credits

General Electives (8 Credits)

Sequence of Study - Chemistry Concentration A.A.

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not  include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you. This is a calculus-based program. Students may require prerequisite math courses prior to beginning course work in the program.

Program Total: 60 Credits

¹ Students pursuing careers in pharmacy should consider taking two semesters of Physics (PHY-1010 /PHY-1020 ) or Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIO-2050 /BIO-2060 ). Review admissions requirements of potential pharmacy programs with your advisor.

Asterisk (*) denotes a general education course.

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

• Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the  same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

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