2010-2011 Catalog 
    
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2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry


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Bachelor’s programs in chemistry are built on an in-depth foundation of sequential coursework in science and math, while upper-division coursework provides the preparation necessary for graduate studies and/or work in industry. Multiple tracks are often available. For example, some institutions offer a specialty in biochemistry or certification for high school teaching. To transfer as a junior into a bachelor’s chemistry program, students must complete a minimum of 60 semester credits, including all of the essential prerequisite courses below. Students should be aware that because of differences among schools in the number of credits for which various courses are offered and the possible need for prerequisite courses, it may be difficult to complete an Associate in Science degree without taking more credits than will be accepted in transfer. Students planning on a chemistry major should select courses in consultation with an adviser.

A grade of C or better may be required for chemistry, mathematics, and engineering science courses to transfer.

The following list of courses is designed for students choosing to begin their college career at one Illinois school and later transfer to another, and if they want to make sure that  courses they take will count toward a degree at the new school.

Illinois Articulation Initiative Recommendations


Joliet Junior College participates in the IAI majors panels for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees to help students transfer major courses to an Illinois college or university that participates in IAI. Transferability of major courses is still dependent upon the transfer institution accepting the courses as major courses. An updated list of courses is available at www.itransfer.org/iai/majors and www.itransfer.org/iai/articulationTables. Students should also check the transferability of courses through u.select (formerly known as CAS), which can be found at www.itransfer.org/uselect. Always consult the four-year college or university to which you plan to transfer and work with a counselor or an adviser at JJC. Note that students do not graduate with a transfer major from a community college but rather the community college prepares students to have the flexibility to transfer and to choose a major from a number of different areas. Students must be responsible to seek  information to make good curriculum choices. Students should recognize that, even though they may be admitted to a four-year transfer institution, they may need to meet that institution’s separate requirements to be admitted into a particular major.

Total Semester Hours: 20 Semester Hours


IAI General Education Recommendations


II. Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 Semester Hours


Select courses from at least two different areas from IAI Social/Behavioral Sciences.

III. Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 Semester Hours


Select one course from IAI Humanities and one course from IAI Fine Arts and one course from either IAI Humanities or Fine Arts.

IV. Physical and Life Sciences: 8-9 Semester Hours


V. Mathematics: 9 Semester Hours


Total Semester Hours: 44-45 Semester Hours


Other Transfer Electives: 0-5 Semester Hours


 (Recommended is PHYS 202 )

Total Minimum Degree Requirement: 64 Credit Hours


 (A.A. or A.S. degree depending on general education courses)

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