Chemistry, A.S.
Associate in Science Degree – 62 Credit Hours
Curriculum Code 1330
This program provides an in-depth foundation of sequential coursework in science and math. Courses taken during the third and fourth years of the baccalaureate program provide the additional preparation necessary for graduate studies and/or work in industry. Multiple tracks are often available. For example, some four-year institutions offer a specialty in biochemistry or certification for high school teaching. Students should complete the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree prior to transfer and should be aware that it may be necessary to take additional credit hours depending on the requirements of the intended transfer institution. These course recommendations are intended for students who are undecided about a transfer school. Students who have selected a transfer school should consult the catalog of that school and an academic advisor for requirements appropriate to the first two years of study. College catalogs and transfer guides for many four-year colleges are available in the Academic Advising Center.
Required General Education Core Curriculum—40 credit hours as follows:
Communications—9 credit hours
Mathematics—5 credit hours
| MTH-150 | Calculus I/Analytic Geometry | 5 |
Math requirements vary at four-year institutions.
Physical and Life Sciences—8 credit hours
Choose four credit hours from
Each of the Physical and Life Science courses shown above has a one-hour laboratory component included within the course structure and contact hours, with the exception of PHY-106/ PHY-107 and PHY-110/ PHY-111.
Humanities and Fine Arts—9 credit hours
Choose three credit hours from
Choose three credit hours from
Choose an additional three credit hours from any of the courses above
Foreign Language Requirement: Some universities have a foreign language requirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high school or four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It is recommended that students complete the entire foreign language sequence at one institution.
Social and Behavioral Sciences—9 credit hours
Select nine credit hours from more than one prefix.
Additional Degree Requirement—4 credit hours
Required Course
| CHM-131 | Chemistry (University Oriented) I | 4 |
Area of Concentration/Major Field—14 credit hours
Required Courses
Electives—4-17 credit hours
Required Courses
| MTH-151 | Calculus II/Analytic Geometry | 5 |
| PHY-204 | Heat, Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHY-205 | Waves and Modern Physics | 4 |
PHY-205: Some four-year universities require completion of Calculus III and Physics III before students can begin physical chemistry, a third-year course.
Students should consult the catalog of the intended transfer school to choose the most appropriate courses for this major.
The program(s) of study listed above is a model for students who are undecided about a transfer institution and uncertain about specific course requirements. This model transfer major is structured as a recommendation from the Illinois Community College Board for the Illinois Articulation Initiative Baccalaureate Major (I.A.I. Major).
Students who already know their intended transfer institution should refer to that school’s catalog. In any case, students are strongly encouraged to work with a Moraine Valley academic advisor for specific course selection advice and transfer planning support.