Chemical Engineering
Associate in Science
Purpose
The CHEM program is a major ready pathway designed for students transferring to a four-year school to complete a degree in the sub-discipline of chemical engineering. Elective credits should be planned with the help of an engineering advisor and based on the requirements of the specific discipline at the baccalaureate institution the student plans to attend. This two-year program requires students to be precalculus or calculus ready at the start of the first year. If you are not well prepared in high school mathematics and science, you should plan a three-year program at Centralia College in preparation for transfer to a four-year school. The main emphasis in the first year should be on strengthening your mathematics, basic sciences, communication, and reading skills.Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| MATH& 142 | Pre-Calculus II (M) | 5 |
| CHEM& 141 | General Chemistry I (S) | 6 |
| ENGR 100 | Intro to Engineering | 2 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| MATH& 151 | Calculus I (M) | 5 |
| CHEM& 142 | General Chemistry II (S) | 5 |
| Social Science Distribution** (SS) | ||
| or | ||
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| MATH& 152 | Calculus II (M) | 5 |
| CHEM& 143 | General Chemistry III (S) | 5 |
| CS& 141 | Computer Science I Java | |
| or | ||
| CS& 131 | Computer Science I C++ | 5 |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | ||
| or | ||
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 20 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| PHYS& 221 | Engineering Physics I (S) | 5 |
| CHEM& 241 | Organic Chemistry I (S) | 5 |
| Elective* | 5 | |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| PHYS& 222 | Engineering Physics II (S) | 5 |
| MATH& 164 | Calculus III (M) | 5 |
| CHEM& 242 | Organic Chemistry II (S) | 5 |
| ENGL& 230 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| PHYS& 223 | Engineering Physics III (S) | 5 |
| MATH 212 | Elementary Differential Equations | 5 |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | ||
| or | ||
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
*Electives should be selected based on the requirements of the specific baccalaureate institution to which a student will transfer: MATH 118 (Linear Algebra), MATH& 264 (Calculus IV), or BIOL 111 (Principles of Biological Science I)
**An Economics class is strongly recommended.
Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity course (D). A list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the college catalog.