Science, Chemistry Concentration, AS

Study chemistry while preparing to transfer to a 4-year university.

What can I do with this degree?

Career Options: Transfer to a university in a chemistry sciences program.
Academic Options: This program has been designed to match as closely as possible the first two years of a chemistry degree at the University of Arizona. Students planning to transfer to another university should meet with an advisor to complete a transfer plan.

Department/Contact Information:

Dean: 520-206-2180
Contact any campus Student Services office (https://www.pima.edu/current-students/advising/contact-us.html).

Concentration Code: ASIC

Arizona General Education Curriculum Requirements (AGEC-S)

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found starting in the Arizona General Education Curriculum-S (AGEC-S) Certificate .

English Composition: 6

Humanities and Fine Arts: 6

Biological and Physical Sciences: †

CHM 151IN and CHM 152IN fulfill this requirement.

Mathematics: †

MAT 220 fulfills this requirement.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6

Other Requirements: †

CHM 235IN and CHM 236IN fulfill this requirement.

Special Requirements

The I, C, and G requirements should be fulfilled by completing appropriate courses in the above categories.

Subtotal: 12¥

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

CHM 151IN - General Chemistry I 4 Credits SUN# CHM 1151
CHM 152IN - General Chemistry II 4 Credits SUN# CHM 1152
CHM 235IN - General Organic Chemistry I 4 Credits SUN# 2235
CHM 236IN - General Organic Chemistry II 4 Credits SUN# 2236
MAT 220 - Calculus I 5 Credits SUN# MAT 2220
MAT 231 - Calculus II 4 Credits SUN# MAT 2230
PHY 210IN - Introductory Mechanics 4 Credits SUN# PHY1121
PHY 216IN - Introductory Electricity and Magnetism 4 Credits SUN# PHY 1131
CHM 295LB - Independent Research in Chemistry 1-4 Credits

Subtotal: 34

Required Support Courses

BIO 181IN - General Biology I: (Majors) 4 Credits ^ SUN# BIO 1181
OR
MAT 241 - Calculus III 4 Credits ^ SUN# MAT 2241
OR
MAT 262 - Differential Equations 3 Credits ^ SUN# MAT 2262
OR
First Semester Language Course ^
BIO 182IN - General Biology II: (Majors) 4 Credits ^ SUN# BIO 1182
OR
MAT 241 - Calculus III 4 Credits ^ SUN# MAT 2241
OR
MAT 262 - Differential Equations 3 Credits ^ SUN# MAT 2262
OR
Second Semester Language Course ^
STU 100 - College Success and Career Planning 1 Credits
OR
STU 107 - University Transfer Exploration, Preparation and College 1 Credits

Subtotal: 8-9

Total Credits as Displayed: 60-61

† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ The AGEC requires 35 credits. This subtotal shows the AGEC credits not fulfilled by core or support courses.
^ Bachelor of Science majors at the UA require two semesters of a second language. For some majors it is recommended to take the language courses in the first two years, and others not until the third or fourth year. For details about the major you plan to pursue see the Degree Search pages https://degreesearch.arizona.edu/.