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Illinois Articulation Initiative | Cooperative Agreements | Baccalaureate-Transfer Programs

Associate in Science Degree

Chemistry

Learn More about a career 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 adviser each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.

Chemistry Major (5 courses)
Credit hours: 20-21

  • * CHEM 1524 - General Chemistry II
  • * PHYS 2614 - Physics I
  • * PHYS 2624 - Physics II

Choose both courses from one of the following sequences1 :

  • * CHEM 2714 - Organic Chemistry I and *CHEM 2724 - Organic Chemistry II1
  • * MATH 2535 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III and *PHYS 2634 -
    Physics III

Laboratory Science General Education (2 courses)
Credit hours: 8

  • * CHEM 1514 - General Chemistry I

In addition, choose one IAI Life Science course from the following three options:

  • * BIOL 1514 - General Biology I
  • * BIOL 1554 - Human Biology
  • * BIOL 1584 - Environmental Biology

Communications General Education (3 courses)
Credit hours: 9

A minimum grade of C is required in *ENGL 1613 and *ENGL 1623.

  • * ENGL 1613 - English I
  • * ENGL 1623 - English II
  • * SPCH 1553 - Introductory Speech

Mathematics General Education (2 courses)
Credit hours: 8

  • * MATH 2515 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
  • * MATH 2523 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

Humanities General Education (3 courses)
Credit hours: 9

Choose three IAI humanities courses, with at least one course from general humanities and at least one course from the fine arts or interdisciplinary category (see Page 37).

Social and Behavioral Science General Education (3 courses)
Credit hours: 9

Choose three IAI social and behavioral science courses from at least two different prefixes (see Page 37).

Minimum credit hours required for completion - 64

*Course has prerequisite.

1 Some transfer institutions are specific about the selection of these courses. Consult your academic adviser. Students who choose CHEM 2714 and CHEM 2724 must complete one more credit hour to obtain the 64 hours required for graduation.

Chemistry
Associate in Science Degree

Suggested course sequence

Fall
*`CHEM 1514 4 cr. hrs.
* ENGL 1613 3 cr. hrs.
* MATH 2515 5 cr. hrs.
* Humanities course 3 cr. hrs.
Spring
* CHEM 1524 4 cr. hrs.
* ENGL 1623 3 cr. hrs.
* MATH 2523 3 cr. hrs.
* PHYS 2614 4 cr. hrs.
*Social and Behavioral Science course 3 cr. hrs.
Fall
* SPCH 1553 3 cr. hrs.
* PHYS 2624 4 cr. hrs.
* Humanities course 3 cr. hrs.
* Social and Behavioral Science course 3 cr. hrs.
* Chemistry major course 4-5 cr. hrs.
Spring
* Life Science course 4 cr. hrs.
* Humanities course 3 cr. hrs.
* Social and Behavioral Science course 3 cr. hrs.
* Chemistry major course 4-5 cr. hrs.

Additional Program Information

Among required courses in this curriculum, two courses (*CHEM 1514 and *CHEM 1524) meet Illinois Articulation Initiative Major-Specific requirements for chemistry majors. Visit www.itransfer.org or a KCC academic adviser for more information.