Welcome to the Associate in Science Degree (Chemistry)

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. 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.

Career Path

A.S. degree is sufficient for an individual to secure employment as an environmental technician, laboratory technician, safety manager, sanitarian, or water-quality analyst.