2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, AS


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.

Program Requirements:


I. Wright State Core: 40 Hours


Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours


Element 2 - Mathematics: 4 Hours


Required

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

Multicultural Competence (MC)


Two Multicultural Competence (MC) Core courses are required

Writing Across the Curriculum (IW)


Two Integrated Writing (IW) Core courses are required

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.