Associate Degrees for Transfer in Chemistry
Riverside, USA
DURATION
2 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 481 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $26,273
Key Summary
Introduction
The Associate in Science in Chemistry for Transfer Degree (AS-T in Chemistry) introduces the concepts and principles upon which chemical knowledge is based, including chemical structures and nomenclature, stoichiometry and solving chemical equations, the thermodynamics of chemical reactions, and theories of chemical bonding. Students will develop skills for critical/analytical thinking, perceptive reading/observation, and interpretation. The Associate in Science in Chemistry to Transfer degree provides students with a core curriculum that will prepare them with the knowledge and skills required to earn a baccalaureate degree in chemistry.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
Chemistry - ADT (CSU and UC) 2-year plan
0-21 units
*For the first term Math course, please see MyPortal for your proper placement or see a counselor if you have AP scores of 3 or higher.
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Chemistry 3 or Math Prep* for Math 1A --- 4
Fall/Spring
- Chemistry 1A/1AH --- 5
- Mathematics 1A*--- 5
- English 1A/1AH --- 4
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Communications Studies 1/1H or 9/9H --- 3
22-40 units
Fall/Spring
- Chemistry 1B/1BH --- 5
- Mathematics 1B --- 4
- English 1B/1BH --- 4
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Anthropology 2 or Psychology 1--- 3
- Political Science 1 --- 3
41-62 units
Fall/Spring
- Chemistry 12A --- 5
- Physics 4A --- 4
- History 15 --- 3
- Biology 18 or 19 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Economics 7 or 8 --- 3
- Foreign Language (or two years of high school foreign language) --- 4-5
63-79+ units
Fall/Spring
- Chemistry 12B --- 5
- Physics 4B --- 4
- Art History 6 or Music 25 or Theatre 3 --- 3
- History 1 or 2--- 5
For alternative CSU/UC General Education options, refer to the RCC Catalog under Requirements for College Transfer.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Salaries Range : $45,860 - $133,690
- biochemists and biophysicists
- biological technicians
- chemical technicians
- forensic science technicians
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Chemists and Materials Scientists
- Chemical Engineers
- Biomedical Engineers
- Nuclear Engineer
English Language Requirements
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