Program: Chemistry (A.S.) - Ozarks Technical Community College

2025-2026 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook

May 02, 2025

A.S. Degree: 62 Hours

The Associate of Science degree in Chemistry is designed for students who plan to transfer and complete a Bachelor of Science degree at a four-year institution. The degree requirements allow students more flexibility in course selection allowing them to focus on their discipline requirements.

Note: Completion of this degree does not guarantee that all lower-division general education requirements have been met for a baccalaureate degree. In selecting courses for this degree, students are highly encouraged to consult their faculty advisor and the institution to which they intend to transfer to determine if it is an appropriate choice.

General Education Requirements - 32 Credit Hours

CORE 42 is a statewide general education course of study intended to ensure that all graduates possess a common core of college-level skills and knowledge. CORE 42 specifies the basic competencies and knowledge areas that all students completing degrees at a Missouri public institution of higher education must complete. CORE 42 is comprised of dozens of courses distributed across five knowledge areas. These courses are designated with a Missouri Transfer (MOTR) course number, which guarantees the one-to-one transfer of these courses among all Missouri public institutions of higher education. Please refer to MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.

All knowledge areas below, designated with the CORE 42 logo indicate all courses in that area have been evaluated and provided a MOTR number for transfer to all Missouri public institutions of higher education.

Program Electives -12 Credit Hours

CHM-225 Environmental Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM-242 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 6
CHM-243 Organic Chemistry II Credits: 6
CHM-250 Intro to Analytical Chemistry Credits: 5
ATS-100 Introduction to Scientific Research Credits: 1

Chemistry (A.S.)

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General Education Requirements - 32 Credit Hours

Mathematical Sciences - 5 Credit Hours

Written Communications - 6 Credit Hours

Oral Communications - 3 Credit Hours

Humanities and Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours

Natural Sciences - 9 Credit Hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credit Hours

Specific Program Requirements - 18 Credit Hours

Program Electives -12 Credit Hours

Location(s): OTC Springfield Campus
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