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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

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Chemistry, A.A.

Take the Next Step Toward the Chemistry University Transfer Track Program

Congratulations, you have chosen a major which will challenge your talents and provide you important insight into the way the physical world works.  There are many opportunities in academia, industry and government service to apply your knowledge and have a rewarding and successful career. This is an exciting time to become a chemist! Chemists are needed everywhere.  No matter what your interest, there is a chemistry career for you.  You can conduct research to develop new drugs and materials or to gain insights into biological and physical systems.  You can develop new instruments capable of measuring 10-15 grams of material.  You can ensure compliance with environmental regulations or detect evidence at crime scenes.  Your analysis can ensure that industrial products are safe and meet their quality control specifications.   These are only a few of the exciting careers in chemistry.  

 And, you’ll be paid well. The Occupational Outlook Handbook  reports the mean salary for a chemist is $74,720 per year.

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Chemistry Program Course Requirements

ENC1101, English I
ENC1102, English II
Visual and Performing Arts
Philosophy/Religion
Literature
MAC2311, Calculus I
MAC2312, Calculus II
CHM1045, General Chemistry
Biological Science
Behavioral Sciences
History
Government

CHM1045L, General Chemistry Lab
CHM1046L, Chemistry with Qual. Anal. Lab

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.

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What can you do with a Chemistry A.A. Degree?

In this field, people find careers as:

Hazardous waste chemist
Chemical technician
High school chemistry teacher
Pharmacologist
Laboratory manager
Chemical engineer
Forensic scientist

Gulf Coast alumni of this program have continued their education at:

University of Florida
Florida State University - Panama City
University of Central Florida
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Quality Science Labs for Your Research

Use our science labs to work with fellow students and professors to accomplish exciting research.
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