Chemistry Option, General Studies, A.A.

Program Description

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

Graduates of the Chemistry Option will be able to:

• Reason abstractly and think critically
• Use appropriate methods of quantitative reasoning to understand, interpret, and manipulate numerical data
• Understand and apply the scientific method

General Education Courses

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.

Program Requirements

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience 1 Credit **
• 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

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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Sequence of Study - Chemistry Option 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.

Double asterisk (**) denotes a course that is an institutional requirement.