Why Major in Chemistry at NCC?
Blaze your trail with an Associate in Science (AS) in Chemistry degree from Northampton Community College (NCC). Cultivate a broad understanding of chemistry—everything we can touch, taste, see and smell—as you prepare to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue career opportunities in industry, education, medicine, forensics, agriculture and more.
Study on our Bethlehem or Pocono campus to expand your understanding of science, collaborate with peers and advisors, and plan for a rewarding future.
Hands-On Laboratory Experience
The Northampton Community College chemistry program centers around practical learning using top-of-the-line equipment, including our UV-Vis spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph and infrared spectrophotometer. When you step into the lab, you’ll launch toward a more meaningful understanding of your classroom study of topics like physics, organic chemistry and even calculus. These real-world experiences equip you for the demands of a chemistry bachelor’s degree program and the high-energy career opportunities that will follow it!
Transferring After NCC
At NCC, we ensure that your transition to a four-year degree program runs as smoothly as possible. Connect with your advisor to narrow down your list of potential transfer programs, then collaborate with your academic advisor to choose electives that align with your target degree program. The chemistry major prepares you to thrive in a wide range of specializations, including:
- Pre-medical and medical school
- Pre-pharmacy and pharmacy school
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Chemical biology
- Chemistry (organic, physical, analytical, forensic, inorganic and more)
Why start your education at NCC? Here, you save thousands of dollars per year compared to the first two years of a four-year degree program. You receive personalized support that accelerates your professional and academic development.
What You’ll Learn in This Program?
Establish competitive proficiency in general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, calculus and engineering through hands-on laboratory study. Learn at the same pace as you would in the first two years of a four-year chemistry bachelor’s degree: interrogate principles from thermodynamics to organic synthesis; forge your understanding of chemistry at the intersection of physics and math, earth and environmental sciences, and biology and medicine; and gain experience using state-of-the-art instruments.
Program Details
Semesters: 4
Credits: 61
College Catalog: View Curriculum
Program Map: Download PDF
Locations: Bethlehem | PoconoProgram Overview:
Open doors in medicine, scientific research, chemical engineering and other industries with NCC’s chemistry major. Examine the world in its most basic forms through classes, labs and fieldwork learning. The associate degree in chemistry mirrors the first two years of most four-year chemistry programs, meaning you can save as much as $40,000 on the first two years of your undergraduate degree!
CHEM120 General Chemistry I
CHEM220 General Chemistry II
CHEM201G Organic Chemistry I
CHEM251 Organic Chemistry II
PHYS215 Physics for Science & Engineering I
PHYS225 Physics for Science & Engineering II
Tuition and Financial Aid
NCC offers one of the state’s most affordable community college chemistry programs, with low tuition and fees and robust scholarship and financial aid opportunities. These measures help ensure that your education is accessible and provide a high return on investment in your career or transfer program.
