Chemistry, AS

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This program is designed for those who wish to enter the job market as lab technicians in a wide variety of industrial sectors. This degree will be transferable should a student desire to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry.

A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or greater is required for graduation with this degree.

NPC Honors Program: The NPC Honors Program is accepting applications. Learn more about the NPC Honors Program.

General Education Core - 38 Credit Hours

ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ENGLISH - 9 CREDIT HOURS
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 1223 - Pre-Calculus* 3 Credits
LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 1114 - Biology for Majors* 4 Credits
CHEM 1204 - Chemistry I for Majors* 4 Credits
FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2223 - American Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2233 - American Literature II* 3 Credits
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 12 CREDIT HOURS
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits

Chemistry Core - 23 Credit Hours

BIOL 2244 - Microbiology* 4 Credits
CHEM 2204 - Chemistry II for Majors* 4 Credits
CHEM 2504 - Environmental Chemistry 4 Credits
CHEM 2611 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 Credits
CHEM 2613 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credits
CHEM 2621 - Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 Credits
CHEM 2623 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credits
CHEM 2631 - Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 Credits
CHEM 2632 - Analytical Chemistry 2 Credits

61 Credit Hours

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