Chemistry Transfer Pathway
- Associate of Science (AS)
- 60 credits
- Delivery Method: On-Campus
Why Study Chemistry Transfer Pathway at LSC?
The Chemistry Transfer Pathway AS offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Chemistry bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.
Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.
Career Information
Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the MN Dept of Employment & Economic Development, and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) to gather valuable career information such as wage reports, career outlook, job prospects, industry trends, and career opportunities. These tools are available to help empower students to make informed decisions about their educational and professional paths.
Below you will find the Career Field and Career Cluster that this program is related to. Learn more about if this career area fits your interests!
Is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics right for you?
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workers do scientific research in laboratories or the field. Others plan or design products and systems. Or, you might support scientists, mathematicians, or engineers as they do their work.
Plan Your Education
The Chemistry Transfer Pathway Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at Lake Superior College.
- 2024-2025 Program Guide
- 2023-2024 Program Guide
- 2022-2023 Program Guide
- 2021-2022 Program Guide
- 2020-2021 Program Guide
View approximate total tuition and fees for MN residents to complete this degree.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of experimental and theoretical chemistry.
- Explain and apply skills in analytical thinking and problem solving, and apply scientific methods to experimental data.
- Demonstrate skills in laboratory operations including making accurate and precise measurements, preparing solutions, operating instrumentation, experimental design, and the interpretation and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data and results.
- Communicate their own data and analysis in oral and written communications that uses tables and graphs, describes detailed experimental procedures, and clearly explains conclusions, in order to create clear and compelling papers, posters, or presentations.
- Work both independently and collaboratively in the classroom and in the laboratory.
- Apply learned concepts to everyday situations and experiences and critically evaluate contributions to science reported in the media; identify valid approaches to scientific problem solving and reporting.
A student completing Lake Superior College’s Chemistry Transfer Pathway and transferring into a designated bachelor’s program in Chemistry at a Minnesota State University will have junior standing and may complete the bachelor’s degree within an additional 60 credits. Students will be able to transfer to the following designated majors at Minnesota State universities:
- At Bemidji State University: Chemistry, BA; Chemistry, BS At Metropolitan State University: Chemistry, BS
- At Minnesota State, Mankato: Chemistry – ACS Approved, BS
- At Minnesota State, Moorhead: Chemistry, BA; Chemistry, BS At Southwest State University: Chemistry, BA
- At St. Cloud State University: Chemistry ACS Approved BS
- At Winona State University: Chemistry, BS (ACS Environmental Chemistry and ACS Material Chemistry)
In order to graduate and be guaranteed admission to a Minnesota State University’s designated program in chemistry you must earn an overall grade point average as indicated by the university to which you will transfer.