Chemistry, Associate of Science (406)
About Our Program
This program is intended to provide the first two years of a four-year baccalaureate program. Majors in Chemistry study the composition, structure, and properties of substances and the reactions, interactions, and transformations they undergo.
Nature of Work and Employment
The three most common jobs people have one year after completion of their Bachelor’s degree in this major are chemical technician, chemist, and secondary teacher.
Special Considerations
Those interested in this field should possess a strong aptitude for mathematics and science as well as curiosity and an attention for detail. The listed coursework is a recommendation only. Students should check with a student advisor for HCC graduation requirements and specific university requirements in this major. Students must meet with an advisor to ensure that the special requirements of the department and institution to which they plan to transfer are met. Colleges and universities have specific requirements for transfer students. Students are encouraged to take MATH 265 Differential Equations and MATH 270 Linear Algebra.