Science with a Major in Chemistry, Associate of Science

Program Code: 880-02

The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Science with a Chemistry Major allows students to design a curriculum that best prepares them for transfer as a Chemistry Major to a four-year institution. The program consists of a number of general education electives, chemistry, physics and math courses needed for transfer.

Semester 1

SDV 100 - College Success Skills (or SDV 101)
ENG 111 - College Composition I
CHM 111 - General Chemistry I
___ ___ - UCGS Humanities Elective¹
___ ___ - Approved Program Elective²

Semester Total: 14-16

Semester 2

Semester Total: 15

Semester 3

CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry I ⁶
CHM 245 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I ⁶
PHY 201 - General College Physics I (or PHY 241 )
MTH 264 - Calculus II
___ ___ - UCGS History Elective³

Semester Total: 16

Semester 4

CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry II ⁶
CHM 246 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II ⁷
PHY 202 - General College Physics II (or PHY 242 )
___ ___ - UCGS Social Science Elective⁴
___ ___ - UCGS Humanities Elective⁵

Semester Total: 15

Program Total Minimum Credits: 60 - 62

Program Footnotes

^₁Students may select from eligible Humanities courses in the Artistic Expression or Human Culture category identified in the Uniform Certificate of General Studies : UCGS, Certificate . Students should consult with an advisor to select the appropriate course.

² Students may select MTH 167 (if MTH 263 pre-requisite is needed), approved science with lab electives or approved transfer electives. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to select the approprate course.

³Students may select from HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 111 , HIS 112 , HIS 121 , HIS 122

⁴Students may select from eligible Social Science electives identified in the Uniform Certificate of General Studies : UCGS, Certificate . Students should consult with an advisor to select the appropriate course.

⁵Students may select from eligible Humanities courses listed in the Literature and Creative Writing category or in a different category from the previous Humanities course selection. Courses are included in Uniform Certificate of General Studies : UCGS, Certificate . Students should consult with an advisor to choose the appropriate course(s).

⁶ This course is offered on the Chesapeake and Virginia Beach campuses. Offerings alternate between campuses. Students should consult the class schedule and an advisor when scheduling.