Associate in Science Natural Sciences: Chemistry Concentration

Please note: Students are no longer being accepted into this program.

If you are a person intrigued by working in a laboratory, analyzing & testing materials, then a degree in chemistry might be a great career path for you. At Genesee Community College you can earn a Liberal Arts Associate of Natural Sciences degree with a concentration in Chemistry. Our A.S. degree will teach you the skills and techniques necessary to conduct laboratory work in private sector businesses, manufacturing facilities, hospitals & healthcare organizations, pharmaceutical firms, government agencies and much more. Successful completion of an A.S. degree will allow you to continue your studies as a third year student in any SUNY four-year school or transfer to a private university.

19:1 – As a ratio, that is the average number of students in class to each GCC faculty member. That means small classes and plenty of one-on-one instruction. GCC also offers free tutoring to help students individually in areas of specific need. Additionally, state-of-the-art technology has always been a priority at GCC—from the chemistry labs to the new Food Processing Technology lab, the outdoor Nature Trail to the dozens of online databases at the library. There are also smart classrooms and WiFi connections across all campus locations and 26 open-access computer labs.

Finally, GCC is friendly and prides itself on being flexible and accessible. Classes are offered day and night at seven campus locations, and each semester more than 100 courses are offered online. There are also nine different academic sessions in a year, allowing you to create a course schedule that accommodates employment or family care responsibilities.