The chemistry major prepares students to transfer to four-year institutions for continued study in the field of chemistry. The program outlined below fulfills the lower division requirements recommended by the American Chemical Society and is typical of requirements at four-year transfer institutions. Students should consult the catalog of the transfer institution for specific requirements. Assistance in planning a course of study is available at the Counseling Center or from the Department of Chemistry faculty. The department recommends that students take one year of Russian or German (or high school equivalency) for credit under Humanities Area C, Section 2 of the associate degree general education requirements.

Career Opportunities

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Analytical Chemist¹
Biochemist¹
Biotechnologist¹
Chemistry Teacher¹
Dentist¹
Environmental Technician²
Forensic Specialist¹
Industrial Health Engineer¹
Laboratory Technician
Pharmacist¹
Physician¹
Research Chemist¹
Safety Manager
Sanitarian²
Veterinarian¹
Water-quality Analyst

¹

Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.

²

Bachelor Degree normally recommended.

The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree / certificate requirements in this program. Students will:

1. Analyze and interpret (evaluate) qualitative and quantitative data in order to identify trends, identify substances, and communicate results in a laboratory report.
2. Predict physical and chemical properties and changes of matter.
3. Employ a particulate and microscopic view of matter to explain macroscopic phenomena.

Associate Degree Major Requirements

Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”

Course List

Code	Title	Units
CHEM-141	General Chemistry I	5
CHEM-142	General Chemistry II	5
Select one of the following:		5
CHEM-231	Organic Chemistry I
CHEM-241 & CHEM-241L	Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Select one of the following:		5
CHEM-232	Organic Chemistry II
CHEM-242 & CHEM-242L	Organic Chemistry II Lecture and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Select sixteen (16) units from the following courses:		16
MATH-180	Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH-280	Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH-281	Multivariable Calculus
MATH-285	Differential Equations
PHYC-201	Mechanics and Waves
PHYC-202	Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat
PHYC-203	Light, Optics, and Modern Physics
Total Units		36

Plus General Education and Elective Requirements

Certificate of Achievement

Any student who wishes to complete only the requirements listed above qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in Chemistry. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.