While the other kids sat back and watched, your mind was exploding with wonder – how did those fireworks get their different colors? Chemistry is in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the medicines that cure us. Plus, those lab coats look pretty cool.

But don’t think chemistry only leads to a job in a lab. Our graduates continue their educations and enter a wide range of scientific fields, and our associate degree offers prerequisites that are required for many pre-professional programs, such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine.

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Associate of Science – Concentration in Chemistry

First Semester

 Hours
MATH (any core course)* 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I (core) 3
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I (lecture) / 1111 (lab) (core) 4
HIST 1301 United States History I (core) 3
Total 13

Second Semester

 Hours
MATH 2413 Calculus I (core) 4
HIST 1302 United States History II (core) 3
CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II (lecture) / 1112 (lab) (core) 4
ENGL 1302 Composition II or ENGL 2311 Technical & Business Writing (core) 3
Total 14

Third Semester

 Hours
CHEM 2323 Organic Chemistry I (lecture) / 2123 (lab) 4
GOVT 2305 Federal Government (core) 3
PHYS 1301 College Physics I (lecture) / 1101 (lab) or PHYS 2325 University Physics I (lecture) / 2125 (lab) (core) 4
Speech (any core course) 3
Language, Philosophy, & Culture (any core course) 3
Total 17

Fourth Semester

 Hours
GOVT 2306 Texas Government (core) 3
Social & Behavioral Science (any core course) 3
PHYS 1302 College Physics II (lecture) / 1102 (lab) or PHYS 2326 University Physics I (lecture) / 2126 (lab) 4
CHEM 2325 Organic Chemistry II (lecture) / 2125 (lab) 4
Creative Arts (any core course) 3
Total 16

Total Hours: 60 SCH

* Consult advisor in course selection

Chemistry Course Descriptions

Core Courses

Most of the required courses for this degree can be found in the Academic Core. View the Academic Core

CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry I (lecture)

The theory and practice of fundamental quantitative and analytical procedures. Special emphasis on the development of laboratory techniques. Prerequisites: CHEM 1311 and 1312. Recommended co-requisite: CHEM 2123.

CHEM 2123 - Organic Chemistry I (lab)

Basic laboratory experiments supporting theoretical principles presented in CHEM 2323. Pre-/Co-requisite: CHEM 2323.

CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II (lecture)

The classification, structure, nomenclature, methods of preparation, and standard reactions of carboxylic acids, sulfonic acids, amines, diazonium salts, aldehydes, ketones, carbohydrates, proteins, polyhydroxy compounds, heterocyclic compounds, and their derivatives. Prerequisite: CHEM 2323. Recommended co-requisite: CHEM 2125.

CHEM 2125 - Organic Chemistry II (lab)

Basic laboratory experiments supporting theoretical principles presented in CHEM 2325. Pre-/Co-requisite: CHEM 2325.

PHYS 1302 College Physics II (lecture)

Fundamental principles of physics, using algebra and trigonometry; the principles and applications of electricity and magnetism, including circuits, electrostatics, electromagnetism, waves, sound, light optics, and modern physics topics; with emphasis on problem solving. Prerequisite: PHYS 1301 or permission of instructor. Recommended co-requisite: PHYS 1102.

PHYS 1102 College Physics II (lab)

Laboratory class for PHYS 1302. Laboratory activities will reinforce fundamental principles of physics, using algebra and trigonometry; the principles and applications of electricity and magnetism, including circuits, electrostatics, electromagnetism, waves, sound, light optics, and modern physics topics; with emphasis on problem solving. Pre/Co-requisite: PHYS 1302.

PHYS 2326 University Physics II (lecture)

Principles of physics for science, computer science, and engineering majors, using calculus, involving the principles of electricity and magnetism, including circuits, electromagnetism, waves, sound, light, and optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2325 or permission of instructor. Co-requisite: MATH 2415 and Recommended co-requisite PHYS 2126.

PHYS 2126 University Physics II (lab)

Laboratory class for PHYS 2326. Pre/Co-requisite: PHYS 2326.