Program Snapshot
Academic CredentialAssociate in Arts (AA)
Total Credit Hours60
Average Time to Complete2 yrs.
Academic PathwayScience, Technology, Engineering & Math
AdvisorJessica Edwards, PhD
Associate Professor, Chemistry
850.769.1551 ext 6020
jedwards8@gulfcoast.edu
Senior Administrative AssistantKathy Bleday
850.872.3851
kbleday@gulfcoast.edu
Access the Academic Program PageAssociate Professor, Chemistry
850.769.1551 ext 6020
jedwards8@gulfcoast.edu
Senior Administrative AssistantKathy Bleday
850.872.3851
kbleday@gulfcoast.edu
What does the road ahead look like for this program?
RoadmapChemistry Option, A.A.
Communications Area6 Credit Hours
Humanities Area9 Credit Hours
Mathematics Area8 Credit Hours
Natural Sciences Area6 Credit Hours
Social Sciences Area9 Credit Hours
Additional Common Prerequisites21 Credit Hours
NOTE: The PHY2048/2049 sequence is required for the Bachelor in Science degree. It
is an option for the Bachelor in Arts degree. The PHY 2053/2054 sequence is not accepted
for the Bachelor in Science degree.
Students must also complete one of the following two‑semester sequences in science:
+*CHM2210, Organic Chemistry I, 3 crs. CHM2210L, Organic Chemistry I Lab, 2 crs. +*CHM2211,
Organic Chemistry II, 4 crs. CHM2211L, Organic Chemistry II Lab, 1 cr. Electives1, 6 crs. OR •+*PHY2048, University Physics I, 4 crs. PHY2048L, University Physics
I Lab, 1 cr. PHY2049, University Physics II, 4 crs. PHY2049L, University Physics II
Lab, 1 cr. Electives2, 6 crs. OR •+*PHY2053, College Physics I, 3 crs. +PHY2053L, College Physics I Lab,
1 cr. PHY2054, College Physics II, 3 crs. PHY2054L, College Physics II Lab, 1 cr.
Electives, 8 crs.
16 credit hours
Electives1 Credit Hour
Total Degree Hours60
1University Physics is required for advanced degrees in chemistry.
2GCSC strongly recommends that students pursuing a chemistry transfer track complete the chemistry sequence through CHM2211 before transferring.
• General Education Core. Students must complete at least one identified core course
in each area of study—Communications, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and
Social Sciences—as part of the general education course requirements.
+ Prerequisites and/or corequisites required. See course descriptions.
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
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