The Associate of Science in Chemistry is based on the Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathway in Biology. It is recommended for students planning to start at Tri-C and transfer to a four-year institution to major in Chemistry. A four-year degree in Chemistry can prepare students for a variety of careers in a number of industries including entry-level positions in quality control, research labs, forensic science, environmental science, agriculture, food processing and secondary education (7-12 Teaching Licensure required). A Chemistry degree also serves as a strong foundation for students planning to go on to pursue graduate studies in chemistry or related/sciences, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and veterinary medicine.
The Chemistry program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will provide students with the foundations in chemistry, mathematics, physics, scientific inquiry, essential laboratory skills, critical thinking, quantitative analysis, problem solving, and communication skills they need to succeed at their four-year institution.
It is important to note that some bachelor-degree granting programs may be competitive and admission into the program is not guaranteed. Students should check with individual institutions for their program admission requirements. In addition, some bachelor-degree granting institutions require additional general education courses outside of the Ohio Transfer Module and students may be required to take these courses in their junior or senior year. Students will still be able to follow this pathway and complete their bachelor’s degree in approximately 60 additional credit hours.
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- ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies or sufficient score on English Placement test to enroll inENG-1010 College Composition I.
- Qualified Math Placement to enroll in MATH-1610 Calculus I
- Sufficient score on Chemistry Placement Test to enroll in CHEM-1300 or CHEM-1010 with a grade of "C" or higher. All students pursuing this program need to take the Chemistry Placement Test to determine eligibility to enroll in CHEM-1300, which is a required course. CHEM-1010 is only required for students whose score on the Chemistry Placement test doesn't qualify for CHEM-1300.
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Apply the principles of chemistry to advanced scientific studies and/or applications of chemistry in society.
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Demonstrate critical thinking and logical reasoning through the application of chemical theories to solve quantitative and qualitative problems.
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Analyze, evaluate, and explain experimental results with factual reporting of data, methodology, and conclusions, which can be applied to repeat the experiment with a similar outcome.
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Develop preparative skills to safely and effectively use various experimental techniques to collect laboratory data required to support chemical concepts and principles in advanced scientific studies and/or real world applications.
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Apply the principles of organic chemistry to the interpretation and analysis of the properties, reactions, and synthesis of carbon-based molecules including those of biological, medicinal, and industrial relevance.
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Solve problems in scientific studies and/or real world applications by using interpretative skills and applying mathematical methods.
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Utilize effective communication skills to be successful when transferring to a four year program in Chemistry and pursuing a career in the field of Chemistry.
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-1070 | First Year Success Seminar | 1 |
| Ohio Transfer 36 Arts and Humanities Elective(see below list - must be from two different disciplines) 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 5 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Honors General Chemistry I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 5 | |
| Calculus I | ||
| Honors Calculus I | ||
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Ohio Transfer 36 Social and Behavioral Science Elective (see below list - must be from two different disciplines)) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 5 | |
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Honors General Chemistry II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 5 | |
| Calculus II | ||
| Honors Calculus II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition II | ||
| Honors College Composition II | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PHYS-2310 | General Physics I | 5 |
| CHEM-2300 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| DEGR-XXXX | Elective 2 | 3 |
| Ohio Transfer 36 Social and Behavioral Science Elective(see below list - must be from two different disciplines)) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CHEM-2310 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| PHYS-2320 | General Physics II | 5 |
| Select from the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| Honors Speech Communication | ||
| Ohio Transfer 36 Arts and Humanities Electivent (see below list - must be from two different disciplines) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 65 | |
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PHIL-2020 Ethics highly recommended.
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CHEM-1010 can be used to fulfill elective credits if student does not place in to CHEM-1300 via Chemistry Placement Test.
Students must select at least one designated cultural sensitivity course and at least one designated Civic Responsibility course to fulfill their Arts & Humanities or Social & Behavioral Science requirements from the below lists. Students must also select courses from two different disciplines to fulfill Arts and Humanities and Social and Behavioral Science requirements. View full list of courses that can be selected to fulfill Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences requirements here.
Recommended Cultural Sensitivity Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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| ARTS AND HUMANITIES | ||
| DANC-1100 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| ENG-2310 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG-2320 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG-2410 | Introduction to Literature: Poetry | 3 |
| ENG-2430 | Introduction to Literature: Drama 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2510 | African-American Literature I 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2520 | African-American Literature II 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2601 | Literature for Children and Adolescents 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2700 | World Literature 1 | 3 |
| ENG-2710 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG-2730 | Exploration of World Mythology 1 | 3 |
| HIST-2031 | Islam to the Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HUM-1010 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-1020 | The Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-102H | Honors Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-1030 | The Individual in Cosmos | 3 |
| HUM-2020 | Community Engagement Through the Humanities | 3 |
| MUS-1010 | Survey of European Classical Music | 3 |
| MUS-1020 | Survey of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS-1030 | Survey of Rock and Roll | 3 |
| PHIL-2010 | Comparative World Religions | 3 |
| PHIL-2020 | Ethics | 3 |
| REL-1010 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
| THEA-1010 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| THEA-2210 | History of Theatre and Drama I | 3 |
| THEA-2220 | History of Theatre & Drama II | 3 |
| SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | ||
| ANTH-1010 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-2010 | Peoples and Cultures of the World | 3 |
| HIST-1010 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST-101H | Honors History of Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST-1020 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST-102H | Honors History of Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST-1510 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-1700 | History of Africa | 3 |
| HIST-2150 | African American History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-2660 | Women in American History | 3 |
| POL-2070 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSY-1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-2020 | Life Span Development | 4 |
| PSY-2081 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| SOC-2100 | Aging and Society | 3 |
| SOC-2410 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC-2550 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
Recommended Civic Responsibility Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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| ARTS AND HUMANITIES | ||
| HUM-1020 | The Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-102H | Honors Individual in Society | 3 |
| HUM-1030 | The Individual in Cosmos | 3 |
| PHIL-1000 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL-2020 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-202H | Honors Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-2050 | Bioethics | 3 |
| PHIL-2060 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | ||
| GEOG-2030 | Environmental Geography | 3 |
| HIST-1510 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-1520 | United States History Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-152H | Honors United States History since 1877 | 3 |
| POL-1010 | American National Government | 3 |
| POL-101H | Honors American National Government | 3 |
| POL-1020 | State & Local Government | 3 |
| POL-2030 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POL-2070 | International Relations | 3 |
| UST-1010 | Introduction to Urban Studies | 3 |
| WGS-2120 | Women and Politics | 3 |
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.