Tacoma, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 10,573 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* $22,408 including fees and on-campus housing
Key Summary
Introduction
Chemistry is the study of the composition, behavior, structure, and properties of matter. The study of chemistry provides insights that are central to biology, geology, materials science, medicine, environmental science, and many branches of engineering.
The Associate of Science (Track 1) degree is directly transferable to most Washington baccalaureate institutions (four-year colleges and universities). Students who transfer will be granted junior standing upon transfer.
For students who wish to major in chemistry and earn the Associate of Science degree with a Chemistry Specialization (90 credits total), review the degree completion requirements.
While in high school, students should pursue all available courses in mathematics, chemistry, biology, and physics.
- Fall 2023 - Application Deadline (Aug 15) and Classes Start (Sep 25)
- Winter 2024 - Application Deadline (Nov 15) and Classes Start (Jan 3)
- Spring 2024 - Application Deadline (Feb 15) and Classes Start (April 1)
Curriculum
Degree Completion Requirements for Associate of Science with Chemistry Specialization degree
- Minimum of 90 quarter credit hours in courses numbered 100 or above.
- At least 30 applicable credits must be earned at Tacoma Community College.
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all coursework applied to the degree and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all TCC college-level courses.
- At least one course applied to the degree must be an approved multicultural course.
Basic Requirements (15 credits)
- ENGL& 101
- MATH&151, 152 or above, with advisor approval
Humanities and Social Sciences (15 credits)
- Humanities course from approved class list
- Social science course from approved class list
- Humanities or Social Science credits from approved list.
Specialization Courses (53 credits)
- CHEM& 161, 162, 163, 261, 262, 263 (30 credits)
- MATH& 153 (5 credits)
- PHYS& 221, 222, 223 (18 credits)
College-level Elective Courses
Select remaining college-level courses to reach a total of 90 credits. The number of credits in this category depends on the number of credits in your specialization courses. No more than five credits may be from courses that are not listed under the Communication, Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, or General Distribution Courses sections of the Approved Distribution Course List. No more than three Physical Education Activity credits may apply to this degree. Courses should be planned with an advisor based on the requirements of the specific discipline and the transfer institution.
Career Opportunities
A chemistry degree can lead to career paths in medicine, pharmacology, agriculture, chemical engineering, forensic science, and biochemistry. TCC offers courses that cover the first 2 years of a typical 4-year college chemistry program as well as courses to develop skills needed for college-level chemistry courses.
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