Chemical Education in Community Colleges

Community college is playing a large role in undergraduate science education. More than 40 percent of bachelor's and master's degree graduates in science and engineering attended a community college, according to a recent study*. Yet community colleges are facing big challenges due to smaller budgets and a limited time to prepare students for further study.

Here, you will discover how to create a high quality two-year program in chemistry that prepares students for the transition to a 4-year institution.

Creating a High Quality, Two-Year Chemistry Program

• ACS Guidelines for Chemistry in Two-Year College Programs
• Chemical Technology Program Approval Service
• Community College Partnerships for Improving Chemistry Programs

Facilitating Student Transitions

• Undergraduate Transitions: Enhancing Student Success
• Addressing Articulation Issues

Surveying Two-Year Chemistry Programs

• The Status of Chemistry in Two-Year Colleges: Results from a Survey of Chemistry Departments
• A Snapshot of Chemistry Programs and Faculty at Two-Year Colleges
• The Role of Community Colleges in the Education of Recent Science & Engineering Graduates*

Networking

• Two Year College Chemistry Consortium (2YC3)
• Division of Chemical Education

Developing Strong Faculty

• A Guide to Classroom Instruction for Adjunct Faculty
• Teaching by Choice: Cultivating Exemplary Community College STEM Faculty