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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cannabinoid Chemistry, B.S.


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The Cannabinoid Chemistry major is designed to prepare students as professionals through rigorous scientific experiences necessary for a cannabis laboratory career or related fields.  Graduates of the major will acquire expertise in scientifically analyzing cannabinoids found in the hemp plant, including THC and CBD. The Cannabinoid Chemistry degree program adheres closely to guidelines suggested by the American Chemical Society.

Requirements for Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Cannabinoid Chemistry must complete a minimum of 120 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, satisfy the College’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for First Year Seminar and all courses taken as part of Foundations. Courses used to complete General Education Requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

The General Education Requirements of the college require students to successfully complete a First Year Seminar, Foundations (FCO 103  will be a required co-requisite with FCO 105  for students who have a high school GPA below 3.20), Disciplinary Perspectives, and a Constellation. Students who enter the college with 30 credit hours completed will not take a First Year Seminar course and therefore must take an additional 3 credits for graduation. Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation.

In addition, students majoring in Cannabinoid Chemistry must earn a 2.0 or higher in all major courses.

General Education Requirement


First Year Seminar


Foundations Requirements


Communication course:


Advanced Communication course:


Quantitative Fluency course:


Choose 3 credits of the following Global Citizenship courses or students have the option to complete this requirement by successfully completing 6 credits of the same foreign language:


Disciplinary Perspectives Requirements:


Choose 3 credits of the following Arts courses:


Choose 3 credits of the following Social and Behavioral Sciences courses:


Natural and Physical Sciences course:


Constellation Requirement


The Constellation requirement is met when a student completes four courses from a minimum of three disciplines within the Constellation requirements. Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation except for Education majors.

Required Major Courses:


Required Major Courses (83 credits)


Experiential Learning (4 credits minimum)


Elective Courses (1 credit minimum)


Students may choose any credits totaling at least 1 to ensure that the 120 credits required to complete the degree have been met.

Suggested Course Sequence:


Sophomore Year (29 credits)


Junior Year (32 credits)


Senior Year (27 credits)


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