Science (Chemistry) - Associate of Science

Doña Ana Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

Associate of Science (Chemistry) Degree

The Associate of Science degree allows students to complete many of the general education requirements for a bachelor’s degree while still at the community college. Students should take electives that apply toward the requirements of their chosen bachelor’s degree. The science electives may be taken at DACC or NMSU. Students who wish to transfer to NMSU and major in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics, should consider selecting the appropriate Concentration and follow the related Roadmap, in consultation with their advisor.

Doña Ana Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

Associate of Science (Chemistry) Degree

(60 Credits)

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.  A minimum of 15 of the total degree credits for the Associate’s degree must be completed at DACC, or any other NMSU campus.  The New Mexico General Education Requirements can be found in the section titled, “Transfer Among New Mexico Institutions of Higher Education”.

Prefix Title Credits
General Education
Area I: Communications
ENGL 1110GComposition I4
ENGL 2210GProfessional and Technical Communication Honors3
or ENGL 2221G Writing in the Humanities and Social Science
COMM 1130GPublic Speaking3
or COMM 1115G Introduction to Communication
Area II: Mathematics
MATH 1220GCollege Algebra3
Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences 1
Area III: Laboratory Sciences
CHEM 1215GGeneral Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors4
CHEM 1225GGeneral Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors4
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences 13
Area V: Humanities 13
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 13
General Education Elective 13-4
Concentration Requirements
MATH 1250GTrigonometry & Pre-Calculus4
MATH 1511GCalculus and Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 1521GCalculus and Analytic Geometry II4
Recommended STEM-H Electives15
Select courses from the following for a total of 15 credits based on BS or BA program in consultation with advisor
Survey of Organic Chemistry and Laboratory 34
Calculus III3
Algebra-Based Physics I
and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab 2
4
Algebra-Based Physics II
and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab 2
4
Mechanics
and Experimental Mechanics
4
Electricity and Magnetism
and Electricity & Magnetism Laboratory
4
Total Credits60-61
1

See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses

2

Not Applicable to the BS in Chemistry at NMSU-MA

3

Not Applicable to BS or BA in Chemistry at NMSU-MA

(60-61 credits)

A Suggested Plan of Study

The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract.  Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change. 

Students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0. A minimum of 15 of the total degree credits for the associate’s degree must be completed at DACC, or any other NMSU campus. The New Mexico General Education Requirements can be found in the section titled, “Transfer Among New Mexico Institutions of Higher Education".

NOTE: Not all General Education ('G') courses listed below are taught at DACC. Please check DACC's current schedule for actual course offerings.

A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Semester 1Credits
ENGL 1110G Composition I 4
MATH 1220G College Algebra 3
CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors 4
Social/Behavioral Sciences 1 3
Humanities 1 3
 Credits17
Semester 2
ENGL 2210G Professional and Technical Communication Honors 3
CHEM 1225G General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors 4
MATH 1250G Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus 4
Recommended STEM-H Electives & Electives 2 4
 Credits15
Second Year
Semester 1
MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4
COMM 1130G
Public Speaking
or Introduction to Communication
3
Recommended STEM-H Electives & Electives 2 4
Creative & Fine Arts 1 3
 Credits14
Semester 2
CHEM 2115 Survey of Organic Chemistry and Laboratory 3 4
Recommended STEM-H Electives and Electives 2 7
General Education Elective 1 3-4
 Credits14-15
 Total Credits60-61
1

See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses

2

Recommended STEM-H Electives and Electives:

MATH 1521G Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

MATH 2530G Calculus III

PHYS 1230G Algebra-Based Physics I

PHYS 1230L Algebra-Based Physics I Lab

PHYS 1240G Algebra-Based Physics II

PHYS 1240L Algebra-Based Physics II Lab

PHYS 2110 Mechanics

PHYS 2110L Experimental Mechanics

PHYS 2140 Electricity and Magnetism

& PHYS 2140L Electricity and Magnetism Lab

3

Not applicable to BA or BS in Chemistry at NMSU-MA

Name: DACC Academic Advising

Office Location: DASR 103

Phone: (575) 528-7272

Website: https://dacc.nmsu.edu/academics/programs/associate-of-science/index.html