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Associate in Science Degree – Chemistry Option

Overview

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The Associate in Science with Chemistry Option is a major within the School of Applied Sciences. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses
  • Major Courses
  • Chemistry Option

Student Learning Outcomes

A student successfully completing the above major will be able to:

  1. Integrate scientific knowledge from biology, chemistry, and physics. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, VI, and VII.)
  2. Design experiments and analyze data. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, V, VI, and VII.)
  3. Communicate through writing and communicate orally successfully. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome VIII.)
  4. Comprehend the scientific method. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, V, VI, and VII.)

Career Options

Why should you pursue an Associate in Science Degree - Chemistry Option?

The Associate in Science degree in chemistry is for students interested in careers such as a chemistry research associate, chemistry laboratory assistant, medical lab assistant, or pharmaceutical and medical sales professional. It can also be used as a starting point from which to add on a Bachelor of Science in chemistry after completion of the associate degree.

Possible Career Paths

  • Chemistry Research Associate
  • Chemistry Laboratory Assistant
  • Medical Lab Assistant
  • Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Requirements

General Education Courses
Total Credit Hours:39-43

Core Curriculum


In order to graduate, a minimum 2.30 cumulative science GPA is required in fulfillment of a natural science degree or minor as well as ENGL 110, ENGL 120, and COMM 110.
CHEM 121General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 121LGeneral Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 122General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 122LGeneral Chemistry Lab II

1
Total Credit Hours:10
One of the above courses fulfills the General Education Natural Science Requirement.

Chemistry Option Requirements

CHEM 341Organic Chemistry I

4
CHEM 341LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1

Choose three lab/lecture combinations or MATH courses (12-14 credits):


CHEM 330Quantitative Analysis

4
CHEM 342Organic Chemistry II

4
CHEM 342LOrganic Chemistry Lab II

1
MATH 165Calculus I

4
MATH 166Calculus II

4
PHYS 251University Physics I

4
PHYS 251LUniversity Physics I Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:61-67

Semester Sequence

First Semester

CHEM 121General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 121LGeneral Chemistry Lab I

1
ENGL 110College Composition I

3
MATH 107Pre-Calculus

4
UNIV 100Freshman Seminar

1
General Education General Education

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

CHEM 122General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 122LGeneral Chemistry Lab II

1
CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3
ENGL 120College Composition II

3
General Education General Education

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Third Semester

CHEM 330Quantitative Analysis

4
CHEM 341Organic Chemistry I

4
CHEM 341LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1
MATH 165Calculus I

4
General Education General Education

3
Total Credit Hours:16
CHEM 330 is offered Fall, Odd Years.

Fourth Semester

CHEM 342Organic Chemistry II

4
CHEM 342LOrganic Chemistry Lab II

1
MATH 166Calculus II

4
PHYS 251University Physics I

4
PHYS 251LUniversity Physics I Lab

1
General Education General Education

3
Total Credit Hours:17

PHYS 251/PHYS 251L is offered Spring, Even Years.

Students should select at least three lecture/lab combinations from the courses below:

CHEM 330, CHEM 342, MATH 165, MATH 166, and PHYS 251.