Associate of Science (Chemistry)

College of New Caledonia

Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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Associate of Science (Chemistry) at College of New Caledonia in Prince George, Canada is an associate's degree in Chemistry programme. The programme runs for 2 years.

At a glance

Degree: Associate's Degree
Field: Chemistry
Duration: 2 years

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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Associate of Science with a concentration in Chemistry at College of New Caledonia is a two-year credential covering the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter. The program prepares students for further study or careers in applied research and product development, environmental assessment and protection, chemical engineering, forensic science, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and pharmacology, and the oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, and pulp and paper industries, as well as related fields such as forestry, nursing, dental hygiene, medical laboratory technology, and environmental technology. As an associate degree, it transfers into university programs and gives preferential admission consideration at public universities and university-colleges in British Columbia, including SFU, TRU, UBC, UNBC, and UVic, subject to confirmation through the BC Transfer Guide. Students without recent chemistry coursework can prepare through CNC's Academic Upgrading options.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires CNC's Standard Admission Requirements: completion of a British Columbia secondary school program (BC Certificate of Graduation, Adult Graduation Diploma, or School Completion ‘Evergreen’ Certificate, or a comparable secondary credential from another province or country), being one course short of BC secondary completion, being 18 years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance and not enrolled in school for at least the preceding year, or holding a valid Letter of Permission as a visiting student, together with CNC's English Language Proficiency requirement. Admission is open, on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis with no fixed capacity or selective process. Anatomy & Physiology 12, Chemistry 11, Foundations of Math 11, and Physics 11 (or equivalents) are recommended in addition to these requirements. Applicants who do not meet the ELP requirement can instead be considered for programs with General Admission Requirements only. Non-native English speakers must meet CNC's institution-wide English Language Proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 (no band below 6.0), PTE Academic overall 59 (no section below 55), Duolingo English Test overall 115, CELPIP General with no section below 7, or CAEL overall 60+ (no subtest below 60), scores valid two years.

About College of New Caledonia

Type: College
Founded: 1969
Students: 8,123
Programs: 70
Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Associate of Science (Chemistry) award?

College of New Caledonia awards an Associate's Degree in the field of Chemistry on completion of this programme.

How long does Associate of Science (Chemistry) take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

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