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Oct 30, 2025
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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Chemistry, A.S.
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The Associate of Science degree in Chemistry will provide students with principles, knowledge, and skills required to begin a career in the fields requiring chemistry. Students will take courses that will introduce the many specialties within the field of chemistry. Students wishing to transfer to a baccalaureate granting institution and pursue a degree in Chemistry are strongly encouraged to check with their advisor and coordinate their course work at San Juan College with the requirements of the transfer institution.
Note: A student must earn a grade of ‘C’ or higher in all courses to obtain a Chemistry A.S. degree.
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SJC First Year Experience Requirement: 3 Credits
Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites:
Students must have completed CHEM-1120 with a ‘C’ or better or completed high school chemistry with a grade of ‘B’ or better within the last 4 years as a pre-requisite to CHEM-1215 . General Education Requirements: 34 Credits
Social/Behavioral Science, Humanities, & Fine Arts:
Program Core Requirements: 26 Credits
Program Core Electives: 5 Credits
Applied to Program Core Requirements: Students can apply additional courses in Science, Math, and Engineering for the Chemistry Degree according to their career interests. Students are encouraged to take a CHEM-299 Special Topics: Chemistry Research course. Additional higher level math courses such as Calculus 3, or Differential Equations; or college level coursework in Biology, Geology, Engineering, or Computer Programming are acceptable. Meet with a chemistry faculty advisor to determine acceptable courses or to set up a research course. TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 60-63 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence for Full-time Students:
Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments. |
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