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The Associate in Science (AS), Emphasis in Chemistry provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in chemistry or are preparing for graduate programs in the area. With an associate`s degree, students may qualify as a chemical technician or chemical equipment operator and tender. With a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as a chemist, chemical engineer, or materials scientist. Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as a chemistry professor.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Type
- Associate in Science (AS)
- Academic Plan
- Associate in Science, Emphasis in Chemistry (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 8603
- Total Credits Required
- 60-64
- Catalog Year
- 2024-2025
- Effective Term
- Fall 2024
- Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges to earn a degree with this emphasis.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Construct qualitative and quantitative models to draw conclusions concerning physical and chemical phenomena.
- Using a fundamental understanding of scientific inquiry, solve problems within the discipline of chemistry.
- Design experiments and collect data, using appropriate technology and equipment.
- Analyze and interpret data, using technology as appropriate.
- Report data, results, and analysis and the experimental processes used to generate those data in formal and informal settings.
- Design a procedure that promotes safety and manages risk in a laboratory setting.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior appropriate to the chemistry discipline.
- Analyze real world problems and synthesize real world solutions applying chemistry theory and principles.
- Collaborate with diverse individuals and groups to solve problems.
- Effectively communicate in an articulate, respectful, ethical and culturally responsive manner.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
Career Opportunities
With a major in chemistry, you’ll build a foundation that’s vital for solving issues in agriculture, energy, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and other problems that face our world. A chemistry degree can be the first step toward a career in medicine, manufacturing, research, or education.
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Chemical Engineers
$160,216 Show expanded career information for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
$39,470 Show expanded career information for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Chemical Technicians
$61,824 Show expanded career information for Chemical Technicians
Chemists
$61,465 Show expanded career information for Chemists
Materials Scientists
$75,127 Show expanded career information for Materials Scientists
Postsecondary Chemistry Teachers
$72,944 Show expanded career information for Postsecondary Chemistry Teachers
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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No additional coursework is required to transfer to Northern Arizona University.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CHM150 and CHM151LL) or CHM150AA or (CHM151 and CHM151LL) or CHM151AA |
(General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I with Lab | SQ and SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 or SQ or SQ and SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 or SQ | 4–5 | ||
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
SB | Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |||
MAT220 or MAT221 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area for which MAT22+ is a prerequisite. | MA or MA | 4–5 | |
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CHM152 and CHM152LL) or CHM152AA |
(General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory) or General Chemistry II | SQ and SQ in combo w/ CHM152 or None | 4 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 | ||
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
MAT230 or MAT231 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MA or MA | 4–5 | ||
PHY115 or PHY121 |
University Physics I or University Physics I: Mechanics | 4–5 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CHM235 and CHM235LL |
General Organic Chemistry I and General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 | |||
MAT240 or MAT241 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry III or Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | None or MA | 4–5 | ||
PHY116 or PHY131 |
University Physics II or University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | None or SQ | 4–5 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | 3 | |||
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and (COM) or [L] and CRE101 requirements simultaneously. | 0–3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CHM236 and CHM236LL |
General Organic Chemistry IIA and General Organic Chemistry IIA Laboratory | 4 | |||
MAT277 or MAT276 |
Modern Differential Equations or Modern Differential Equations | MA or None | 3–4 | ||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | COM230 Recommended | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | |
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
SB | Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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No additional coursework is required to transfer to Northern Arizona University.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MAT220 or MAT221 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area for which MAT22+ is a prerequisite. | MA or MA | 4–5 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MAT230 or MAT231 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MA or MA | 4–5 | ||
PHY115 or PHY121 |
University Physics or University Physics I: Mechanics | 4–5 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MAT240 or MAT241 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry III or Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | None or MA | 4–5 | ||
PHY116 or PHY131 |
University Physics II or University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | None or SQ | 4–5 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CHM150 and CHM151LL) or CHM150AA or (CHM151 and CHM151LL) or CHM151AA |
(General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I | SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 or SQ or SQ or None | 3–5 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 | ||
Transfer Option |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CHM152 | General Chemistry II | SQ | 3 | ||
CHM152LL | General Chemistry II Laboratory | SQ in combo w/ CHM152 | 1 | ||
MAT276 or MAT277 |
Modern Differential Equations or Modern Differential Equations | MA or MA | 3–4 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CHM235 and CHM235LL |
General Organic Chemistry I and General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 | |||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
SB | Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CHM236 and CHM236LL |
General Organic Chemistry IIA and General Organic Chemistry IIA Laboratory |
In addition to the courses listed, recommend completing CHM298. CHM298 is recommended but not required. CHM298 is offered in three different modules, CHM298AA or CHM298AB or CHM298AC. Selection of which CHM298 module is depend on advice from mentor. |
4 | ||
SB | Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Arts, & Design (HU) Course | 3 | |||
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and (COM) or [L] and CRE101 requirements simultaneously. | 0–3 |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=190004).
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.
Previous catalog years for Associate in Science (AS) in Associate in Science, Emphasis in Chemistry