Nov 21, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog

Pre-Chemistry, A.A. (General Transfer)


Academic Program Code: 701

This program is designed to offer a clear pathway for students wanting to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program in Chemistry or Biochemistry at a 4-year institution. Among the jobs that a bachelor’s degree recipient in this field may consider are forensic science, geochemistry, hazarous waste chemistry, materials scientists, and pharmacologist. By declaring this Pre-Major, students are on track to graduate from GRCC and transfer to a 4-year college or university to major in Chemistry.

General Transfer Notes & Michigan Transfer Agreement


The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below.  The courses commonly transfer and satisfy 4-year program requirements at 4-year institutions in Michigan.  

To ensure maximum transferability of individual courses, all course selections should be based on the degree, major, minor, or academic interest at the 4-year transfer institution students plan to attend. 

Students should research and utilize all transfer resources available to maximize the number of GRCC courses that transfer and apply to their 4-year program. 

Because transferability of courses varies by institution, students should contact the 4-year institution they plan to attend to obtain detailed information about transfer requirements. The 4-year institutions ultimately make the decisions about how each course will be used to meet their program requirements.

GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of courses, which meets all GRCC and transfer institution requirements. 

Graduates of this program will earn an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and may be eligible to earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) credential. 

Admission requirements to 4-year institutions and 4-year programs vary. Students should review the specific admission requirements for the institution and program to which they are transferring.

General Education Courses


Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below.  Use transfer resources available to select coursework based on the transfer requirements of the bachelor’s degree program and institution to which you are transferring.

English Composition and Communications


Humanities


Select two (2) Humanities General Electives from two (2) different subject areas.  Only one (1) Foreign Language course can be used for the Humanities requirement.

Social Sciences


Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics


General Education Total Credit Hours


30 (minimum)

Total Credit Hours


62

In What Order Should I Take Classes?


Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Priority I Priority II  

EN 101 - English Composition I 

MA 133 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 

General Education Course

CHM 130 - General Chemistry I 

CHM 131 - General Chemistry I Laboratory    

  

EN 102 - English Composition II  

General Education Course

CHM 140 - General Chemistry II  

CHM 141 - General Chemistry II Laboratory  

MA 134 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II   

Priority III Priority IV  

General Education Course

COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking  

OR

COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication  

CHM 260 - Organic Chemistry I  

CHM 261 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I  

PH 245 - Calculus Physics I ​ 

   

General Education Course

CHM 270 - Organic Chemistry II  

CHM 271 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 

CHM 280 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis   

PH 246 - Calculus Physics II 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.