Program: CHM.AS - Associate in Science Degree
The Chemistry Transfer program parallels the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program at four-year colleges and universities. Students will learn the basics of general chemistry and organic chemistry that will prepare them to meet the challenges of preprofessional courses at the upper division colleges and universities.
Recommended Course Sequence
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. Courses may have prerequisite and corequisite requirements. Check course descriptions for details.
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).
If CSC-106 is required, then students must take 2 credits of PED. If exempt from CSC-106, then an additional Technical Elective and 1 credit of PED is required.
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Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
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Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).
If CSC-106 is required, then students must take 2 credits of PED. If exempt from CSC-106, then an additional Technical Elective and 1 credit of PED is required.
For students majoring in Pharmacy or Pre-Professional (medical, dental, etc.), biology may be required.
Graduates of the Program will be able to:
Contact Name: Donna Howell, department chair
Contact Phone: 732.906.2592
Contact Email: dhowell@middlesexcc.edu
Department Web: https://www.middlesexcc.edu/natural-sciences/
They will learn the basics of general chemistry and organic chemistry that will prepare them to meet the challenges of preprofessional courses at the upper division colleges and universities.
A passing score on the College’s mathematics placement test for both Algebra I and Algebra II or [links id='MAT-013' type='course'] and [links id='MAT-014' type='course'] is required for all Chemistry majors. In addition, a high school laboratory chemistry course with a minimum grade of “C” or [links id='CHM-010' type='course'] and a high school laboratory biology course or [links id='BIO-010' type='course'] with a minimum grade of “C” are also required.
The Statewide Transfer Agreement for New Jersey ensures that students who earn an A.A. or A.S. degree at a community college will have those credits fully transferable to a New Jersey public four-year institution, will have completed half of the credits required for a basic four-year degree and will have completed all of the lower division general education requirements. In addition, articulation agreements with private institutions may provide similar transfer provisions. Students should discuss the transfer process with an advisor.
Once students complete developmental coursework (if needed), the degree can be completed in two years of full-time study. They can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.