# Chemistry (Associate of Science Degree)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Chemistry

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### Summary

Upon completion of the required pattern of Chemistry courses and other degree graduation requirements an Associate of Science Degree in Chemistry will be granted. A certificate program is also offered in Chemistry.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Chemistry Program will be able to:**

1.  Clearly communicate scientific principles, experimental results, and their implications.
2.  Apply conceptual and mathematical tools to correctly predict the future state of physical systems.
3.  Use proportional reasoning and graphical analysis to establish and analyze relationships between measured quantities.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 28 |
| CHEM 200 | General Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 200L | General Chemistry I - Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry II - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 201L | General Chemistry II - Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 231L | Organic Chemistry I - Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 4 |
| **Additional CHEM - Select five units from the following:** | | 5 |
| CHEM 251 | Quantitative Analytical Chemistry | 5 |
| or CHEM 233 | Organic Chemistry II - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 233L | Organic Chemistry II - Laboratory | 2 |
| **PHYS - Select 5 units from the following:** | | 5 |
| PHYS 195 | Mechanics | 5 |
| or PHYS 196 | Electricity and Magnetism | 5 |
| or PHYS 197 | Waves, Optics and Modern Physics | 5 |