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
| CHEM1614 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| CHEM1624 | General Chemistry II | 4 Credits |
| CHEM2714 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| CHEM2724 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Supporting courses
Life Sciences and Physical Sciences
| BIOL1514 | General Biology I | 4 Credits |
| PHYS2614 | Physics I | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Communications
A minimum grade of C is required in ENGL 1613 and ENGL 1623.
Mathematics
| MATH2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| MATH2524 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Humanities
| Humanities Courses | 6 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Social and behavioral science
| Social and Behavioral Science Courses | 6 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Electives
| Elective | 2 Credits |
| Total 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.
Total Credit Hours: 64
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| CHEM1614 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| ENGL1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| MATH2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
Fall semester
MATH 2534 is strongly recommended.
Spring semester
| CHEM2724 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 Credits |
| PHYS2634 | Physics III | 4 Credits |
| Humanities Courses | 6 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
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