Chemistry Associate in Science for Transfer Degree

The Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) in Chemistry is designed for students planning to transfer and complete a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field at a CSU campus. The program provides a broad, in-depth foundation in chemistry, preparing students for upper-division coursework at a four-year institution where they may choose to specialize in areas such as Environmental, Organic, Analytical, or Physical Chemistry.

The Chemistry Department offers a comprehensive curriculum across its introductory course sequence, giving students the academic preparation and exploratory opportunities needed to build a successful path in the field.

Students completing the AS-T are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

To earn the Chemistry AS-T, students must meet the following requirements:

• Completion of all major requirements with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P").
• Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), which requires a minimum of 34 units.
• Completion of a minimum of 60 Cal-GETC transferable semester units, with a minimum grade of "C" (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) in each course.

Students planning to transfer and major in Chemistry should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower-division requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required Courses:
CHEM 150	General Chemistry I	5
CHEM 151	General Chemistry II	5
CHEM 212	Organic Chemistry I	5
CHEM 213	Organic Chemistry II	5
PHYSIC 202	Physics I	4
PHYSIC 203	Physics II	4
MATH C2210	Calculus I: Early Transcendentals	4
MATH C2220	Calculus II: Early Transcendentals	4

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Major Total Units		36
Total Double-Counted Units		7
General Education (Cal-GETC) Units		34
Elective Units		0-3
Total Units		63-66

See Section on Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information for additional information on the Associate Degrees for Transfer. 

To earn an SBVC Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) students must complete the following General Education (GE) pattern:

• Cal-GETC - California General Education Transfer Curriculum

Program Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this program, students will be able to: 

1. Apply fundamental principles of chemistry, including stoichiometry, bonding theory, thermodynamics, equilibrium, and kinetics, to solve quantitative and qualitative problems and predict the properties and behavior of chemical systems.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in organic chemistry by predicting reaction mechanisms, products, and synthetic pathways, as well as analyzing the stability and reactivity of organic compounds based on their structures and functional groups.
3. Interpret and analyze spectroscopic data, including infrared (IR), mass spectrometry (MS), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra, to elucidate the structures of organic compounds and justify reaction predictions.
4. Exhibit competency in laboratory techniques, including assembling experimental setups, collecting and analyzing data, performing calculations, and effectively communicating the results of experiments.