Engineering, Chemical Major
- Associate of Science (A.S.)
Program Snapshot
Your Learning Options
In-Person, Hybrid, Online
67-69 Credit Hours
Estimated Time to Complete
2 years (5 full-time semesters)
In-State Tuition Per Credit Hour
$176.00 | Calculate your costs
Why Chemical Engineering?
Unlock your potential as a Chemical Engineer, shaping a better world with clean energy, sustainability, healthcare innovations, and more.
- Immerse yourself in hands-on learning with access to our cutting-edge MakerSpace, equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC routers.
- Benefit from our strong partnerships with major universities, offering guaranteed admissions programs.
- Develop your practical skills and bring your engineering ideas to life in a collaborative and innovative environment.
Paying for College
We are committed to using all of the available funds to help you gain access to a college education. In fact, more than 91% of our students graduate without any educational debt. In 2023, Reynolds Community College students received over $21 million dollars in grants, loans, work-study and scholarships with the average aid awarded totaling over $4,000 per student.
Payment plans are offered to break down tuition payments. Textbook Assistance and Laptop Lending Programs are also available. Be sure to explore all the types of financial aid available as well!
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Why Reynolds?
We are more than a community college.
Reynolds is the key that unlocks the door to your academic and professional success. Here you will find a safe place to start. We will help you explore, dream, succeed, try, and try again. Our amazing faculty and highly personalized advisors, your Reynolds Navigators, are well known for guiding you to discover that "aha moment.” That means an outstanding college experience, less debt, more freedom, and a solid start on your future.
Learn in a program designed to prepare students for a smooth transition to bachelor's degree programs in mechanical, civil, aerospace, ocean, or mining engineering at major universities like Virginia Tech, UVA, VCU, GMU, and JMU.
Receive personalized advice and mentorship throughout your academic journey, ensuring you make informed decisions about your education and career path. Our dedicated engineering faculty is committed to your success.
Be well-prepared for the challenges of the engineering profession, which demands a strong foundation in mathematics and science — setting you on a trajectory for academic excellence and career advancement.
Class Highlights
CHM 111 - General Chemistry I
Explore the fundamental laws, theories and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Requires a strong background in mathematics.
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry I
Learn fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions.
EGR 121 - Foundations of Engineering
Study the engineering profession and its impact on society and the environment, including engineering problem solving and the engineering design process.
Program Roadmap
Get all the details on our Chemical Engineering program, including class sequences, admission requirements, financial considerations, and more.
Additional Program Information
PURPOSE: The demand for technically trained people is increasing rapidly in Virginia as well as throughout the world. The engineer is an important member of the technical team, which includes the scientist, technician, and skilled craftsman. Opportunities are unlimited for men and women in the field of engineering. Science is so diversified that one may enter almost any specialization and find employment. The preparation for the engineering profession is based on a rigorous program, especially in mathematics and science.
The Chemical Engineering major is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: The Associate of Science degree in Engineering is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in one of the following engineering fields: aerospace, agriculture, architecture, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, industrial, materials, mechanical, mining, nuclear, or ocean.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission.
PROGRAM NOTES: Applicants shall have (a) completed placement testing and (b) met with their advisor to establish a planned course of study prior to being allowed to register for courses.
Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or their equivalent, at a minimum, is strongly recommended: four units of English, one unit of laboratory science (preferably physical science), one unit of social studies, and four units of mathematics (two units of algebra, one unit of plane geometry, one unit of advanced mathematics or trigonometry and solid geometry).
PROGRAM PROGRESSION: Please review Reynolds Policy 2-17 regarding course placement. This program requires a steady progression through at least four high-level mathematics courses, generally taken at a rate of one per semester. MTH 263 - Calculus I and MTH 264 - Calculus II are pre- or co-requisites for several engineering courses. Applicants who place into developmental mathematics will face additional mathematics courses, which do not count toward degree progress, before even qualifying for MTH 263.
This program includes the courses usually required in the first two years of a baccalaureate engineering curriculum. Students should consult with their engineering advisor at the earliest possible date to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the engineering program at the college or university to which transfer is planned.
COMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT: Students in this program will meet the college’s computer competency requirement by successfully completing EGR 121 - Foundations of Engineering.
