Chemistry
Associate of Science Degree Chemistry · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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:
- Clearly communicate scientific principles, experimental results, and their implications.
- Apply conceptual and mathematical tools to correctly predict the future state of physical systems.
- 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 |
| orCHEM 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 |
| orPHYS 196 | Electricity and Magnetism | 5 |
| orPHYS 197 | Waves, Optics and Modern Physics | 5 |