Chemistry, AS

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Program Description

An associate degree in chemistry prepares students for work as entry-level technicians for a baccalaureate degree program. Entry-level jobs in chemical research, medical laboratories, pharmaceuticals, petroleum industry, plastics, and chemical manufacturing are all possibilities.

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Associate of Science in Chemistry

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 40 Hours

ELEMENT 1 - COMMUNICATION: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 2 - MATHEMATICS: 4 HOURS

Required

• MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4

ELEMENT 3 - GLOBAL TRADITIONS: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 4 - ARTS / HUMANITIES: 3 HOURS

ELEMENT 5 - SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 6 - NATURAL SCIENCE: 8 HOURS

Students pursuing a Bacehlor of Science degree in Chemistry should take (PHY 1100, PHY 1100L, PHY 1120, PHY 1120L) or (PHY 2400, PHY 2400L, PHY 2410, PHY 2410L) to satisfy this element.

ADDITIONAL CORE COURSES: 7 HOURS

Required

• MTH 2310 - Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 4

MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE (MC)

Two Multicultural Competence (MC) Core courses are required

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM (IW)

Two Integrated Writing (IW) Core courses are required

II. Departmental Requirements: 20 Hours

• CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
• CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
• CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
• CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 60 Hours

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry should take MTH 2320 prior to matriculation.

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

• Chemistry, AS, Lake Campus (GPS)