Program Overview
Plan of Study in Chemistry
The following curriculum is designed to satisfy the basic lower division requirements for chemistry majors at senior institutions. Potential majors at senior institutions for students who earn an Associate in Science degree and follow the recommendations below include: biochemistry, chemistry, and chemistry education. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.
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Program Requirements
Major courses
Supporting courses
Laboratory Science
Communications
Mathematics
| MATH 2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| MATH 2524 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | 4 Credits |
| Credit Hours: | 9 |
Humanities
| Humanities Courses | 6 Credits |
| Credit Hours: | 6 |
Social and behavioral science
| Social and Behavioral Science Courses | 6 Credits |
| Credit Hours: | 6 |
Electives
| Elective | 2 Credits |
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
Choose elective from any transfer-level elective area. Appropriate electives have a first digit of 1 or 2 and a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number. MATH 2534 is strongly recommended.
Minimum Credit Hours: 64
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| CHEM 1614 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| ENGL 1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| MATH 2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
Fall semester
Spring semester
| CHEM 2724 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 Credits |
| PHYS 2634 | Physics III | 4 Credits |
| Humanities Courses | 6 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
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