Chemistry
The Chemistry Transfer program parallels the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program (B.A., B.S.) at four-year colleges and universities. The Chemistry Transfer degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue professional careers in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and molecular biology. This degree will prepare students for pre-professional programs including pre-pharmacy. Students interested in pre-chiropractic, pre-dental, pre-medicine or pre-veterinary may major in either the traditional chemistry major or the biology major.
What will students learn if they study Chemistry Transfer?
They will learn the basics of general chemistry and organic chemistry that will prepare them to meet the challenges of advanced chemistry courses at the upper division colleges and universities.
Are there any requirements students must satisfy before taking courses in the major?
A passing score on the College's placement mathematics test for both Algebra I and Algebra II or MAT 013 and MAT 014 is required for all Chemistry majors. In addition, a high school laboratory chemistry course with a minimum grade of "C" or CHM 010 and a high school laboratory biology course or BIO 010 with a minimum grade of "C" are also required.
How long will it take to complete this degree?
Students who do not need developmental coursework can complete the degree in two years. They can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Diane Trainor, Department Chair, at (732) 906-2587 .
CHEMISTRY OPTION - SCIENCE TRANSFER DEGREE
Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree - CHM.AS
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. |
|
| Courses | | Credits | Requisites/Comments | | Semester I | | | | | BIO 123 | General Biology I | 4 | One year of high school laboratory biology or BIO 010 and one year of high school laboratory chemistry or CHM 010. Also appropriate score on the College’s placement test or MAT 013 or MAT 013A/MAT 013B | | CHM 123 | General Chemistry I | 4 | Mat 014 or appropriate score on the College placement test and one year of high school chemistry or CHM 010 | | ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College's placement test or a grade of "C" or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a "C" or better or a score on the reading portion of the College Placement Test that exempts the students from RDG 009 | | MAT 129 | Precalculus | 4 | Appropriate score on the College placement test and/or satisfactory score on the diagnostic examination, "B" or better in MAT 014 or departmental approval.Can be taken in 2 semesters Mat 129A/MAT 129B | | ___ ___ | Physical/Health-Ed Elective | 1-3 | *Students may take a Health Elective (3 credits) in place of Physical Education. However, if the total credits exceed 66 upon graduation they many not all transfer. | | Semester II | | | | | BIO 124 | General Biology II | 4 | BIO 123 | | CHM 124 | General Chemistry II | 4 | CHM 123 | ENG 122or
ENG 125 | English Composition II | 3 | A grade of "C" or better in ENG 121 and a passig score on the reading portion of the College placement test or a grade of "C" or better in ENG 121 and a grade of "C" or better in RDG 011or equivalent | | MAT 131 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus I | 4 | MAT 129, or MAT 129A/129B, or appropriate score on the College placement test and/or satisfactory score on the Diagnostic Examination, or departmental approval. | | Semester III | | | | | CHM 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 124 or equivalent | | PHY 121 | General Physics I | 4 | MAT 129or MAT 129 B | | CSC | Computer Science Elective | 3 | You may choose CSC 105 or higher | | ___ ___ | General Education Humanities Elective (GE HUM) | 3 | | | ___ ___ | General Education Social Sciences Elective (GE SS) | 3 | | | Semester IV | | | | | CHM 224 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 | CHM 223 | | PHY 122 | General Physics II | 4 | PHY 121 | | ___ ___ | FreeElective:
Recommended Elective CHM 240
Research in Chemistry | 3-4
|
BIO 124, CHM 124, ENG 121 and Department approval |
___ ___ | General Education Humanities Elective(GE HUM) | 3 | |
___ ___ | General Education Social ScienceElective( GE SS) | 3 | | | Total Credits: | 65-68 | |
|
