Chemistry Pathway, A.S.

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Chemistry is a physical science that helps us describe and explain our world. It is the study of matter, its properties, how and why substances combine or separate to form others and how substances interact with energy. Every material in existence, including the human body, is made of matter. Almost everything humans touch, taste or smell is made of chemicals. Chemistry is involved in daily and monumental tasks, from growing and cooking food to cleaning our homes and bodies to launching a space shuttle.

An understanding of basic chemistry concepts is important in almost every profession. Chemistry opens doors to exciting careers in medical research, biological sciences, nanotechnology, earth and atmospheric sciences, energy, pharmacy, new materials discovery and forensics opportunities. Studying chemistry provides tools to understand the world around you: How does ozone protect us from the sun? What makes hot sauce hot? What causes snake venom to be poisonous? Just what are calories, and why do they make people gain weight? Chemical scientists know the answers to such questions. They educate us about our surroundings and make our lives safer and longer.

Degree Requirements

Areas A-E of the Core Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)

See 1410 Core Curriculum Requirements in the Undergradate Catalog.

Area A: Essential Skills
Area B: Institutional Foundations
Area C: Humanities and Fine Arts
Area D: Natural and Computational Sciences
Area E: Social Science

Recommendations

Area A

Required course:

MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3 Credit Hours or any higher-level mathematics course)

Area D

Recommended courses

CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours and
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours and
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

Required course

MATH 2211 - Calculus of One Variable I 4 Credit Hours
MATH 2201 - Calculus for the Life Sciences I 4 Credit Hours or a higher-level mathematics course

Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Pathway (18 Credit Hours)

Students intending to pursue the B.S. in Chemistry at the Georgia State University-Atlanta campus must complete math courses through MATH 2202 or MATH 2212 and must take Principles of Physics I and II to complete Area F. Consult your academic advisor for additional guidance.
All separate lecture and lab course combinations (e.g., BIOL 2107 and BIOL 2107L; CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211K) are commonly offered as a combined course at Georgia State University- Atlanta (e.g., BIOL 2107K; CHEM 1211K. The combined (K) courses and separate lecture and lab (L) courses cover the same subject matter and are considered equivalent courses.

Carry over from Areas A and/or D (1-2 Credit Hours)

Students will carry one additional credit hour over to Area F for each 4-credit-hour mathematics course taken in Area A and/or Area D.

Required Courses (16 Credit Hours)

CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours and
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours (If not taken in Area D)
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours and
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours (If not taken in Area D)
CHEM 2400 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours and
CHEM 2400L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
CHEM 2410 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours and
CHEM 2410L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

Select additional elective courses to complete 18 credit hours in Area F

BIOL 2107 - Principles of Biology I 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 2107L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
BIOL 2108 - Principles of Biology II 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 2108L - Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
BIOL 2260 - Foundations of Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 2950 - Chemical Research 1 to 5 Credit Hours
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hours (formerly MATH 1070)
MATH 2202 - Calculus for the Life Sciences II 4 Credit Hours
MATH 2212 - Calculus of One Variable II 4 Credit Hours
MATH 2215 - Multivariate Calculus 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 2211 - Principles of Physics I 3 Credit Hours and
PHYS 2211L - Principles of Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 2212 - Principles of Physics II 3 Credit Hours and
PHYS 2212L - Principles of Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
RSCH 1203 - Research Strategies and Technology 1 Credit Hours