Chemistry
Associate in Science
Purpose
The Chemistry program is for students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree. Students who complete the following program are reasonably assured of junior level standing at most four-year colleges and universities in Washington State. You are urged to consult with your advisor to coordinate your program with the requirements at the institution to which you intend to transfer. If you have successfully completed algebra, geometry, trigonometry, chemistry and physics in high school you are prepared to enter Pre-Calculus (MATH& 141) and General College Chemistry (CHEM& 141) and completion of your program in four years is possible.If you are not well prepared in high school mathematics and science, you should plan, with your advisor, a three-year program at Centralia College in preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university. The main emphasis in the first year at Centralia should be on strengthening your mathematics, basic sciences, communications, and reading skills.
to ensure optimal course selection, plan your program of study with your advisor.
Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| CHEM& 141 | General Chemistry I (S) | 6 |
| MATH& 141 | Pre-Calculus I (M) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| MATH& 151 | Calculus I (M) | 5 |
| CHEM& 142 | General Chemistry II (S) | 5 |
| SPEE 110 | Principles of Speech Communication (H) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| CHEM& 143 | General Chemistry III (S) | 5 |
| MATH& 152 | Calculus II (M) | 5 |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| CHEM& 241 | Organic Chemistry I (S) | 6 |
| MATH 118 | Linear Algebra (M) | 3 |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | ||
| or | ||
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| PHYS& 221 | Engineering Physics I (S) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 19 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| MATH& 164 | Calculus III (M) | 5 |
| CHEM& 242 | Organic Chemistry II (S) | 6 |
| PHYS& 222 | Engineering Physics II (S) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| PHYS& 223 | Engineering Physics III (S) | 5 |
| MATH 212 | Elementary Differential Equations | 5 |
| CHEM& 243 | Organic Chemistry III (S) | 6 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
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.