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Chemistry

Are you interested in the molecules that make up our world? Do you want to understand why the sky is blue, why your blood is red, and how plastics are changing our world? Maybe you want to work in a laboratory, do research, or have a career that relies on scientific knowledge. SCC Chemistry offers a wide range of chemistry courses and pathways to help you reach your goals. We offer transfer degrees for chemistry and science majors, as well as pathways for pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy, pre-nursing, pre-veterinary, medical laboratory technician (MLT), and more. Many courses are available in hybrid, online, or evening formats, and our dedicated group of instructors, tutors, and staff is here to help you succeed.

Breaking Ground on Your Pathway


Plan Your Courses

Meet with our counselors to customize this plan just for you. You can also search the quarterly schedule for class days and times.

Prepare for College-level Math

Math placement is required for this program. If your math placement is below MATH& 151, you’ll need to take the following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:
AE 48 → AE 68 → MATH 71 → MATH 72 → MATH& 141 → MATH& 142 → MATH& 151 → MATH& 152 → MATH& 153 → MATH& 146

Prepare for College-level English

English placement is required for this program. If your English placement is below ENGL& 101, you’ll need to take following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:
AE 36 → AE 46 and 47 (taken together) → AE 67 → ENGL 99 → ENGL& 101 → ENGL& 102

Are you interested in the molecules that make up our world? Do you want to understand why the sky is blue, why your blood is red, and how plastics are changing our world? Maybe you want to work in a laboratory, do research, or have a career that relies on scientific knowledge. SCC Chemistry offers a wide range of chemistry courses and pathways to help you reach your goals. We offer transfer degrees for chemistry and science majors, as well as pathways for pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy, pre-nursing, pre-veterinary, medical laboratory technician (MLT), and more. Many courses are available in hybrid, online, or evening formats, and our dedicated group of instructors, tutors, and staff is here to help you succeed.

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Total Program Credits: 93


Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
CHEM&161
General Chemistry with Lab I  
5
ENGL&101
English Composition I  
5
GUID 102
Strategies for Success  
3
MATH&151
Calculus I  
5
Total Credits
 
18

Second Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
CHEM&162
General Chemistry with Lab II  
5
CMST 227
Intercultural Communication  
5
MATH&152
Calculus II  
5
Total Credits
 
15

Third Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
CHEM&163
General Chemistry with Lab III  
5
MATH&153
Calculus III  
5
SOC& 201
Social Problems  
5
Total Credits
 
15

Fourth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BIOL&222
Majors Cellular/Molecular Biology: w/Lab  
5
CHEM&241
Organic Chemistry I  
3
CHEM&251
Organic Chemistry Lab I  
2
PHYS 201
Engineering Physics I  
5
Total Credits
 
15

Fifth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
CHEM&242
Organic Chemistry II  
3
CHEM&252
Organic Chemistry Lab II  
2
MATH&146
Introduction to Statistics  
5
PHYS 202
Engineering Physics II  
5
Total Credits
 
15

Sixth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
CHEM&243
Organic Chemistry III  
3
CHEM&253
Organic Chemistry Lab III  
2
PHYS 203
Engineering Physics III  
5
 
II. Humanities/Social Sciences  
5
Total Credits
 
15
ANTH&100
Survey of Anthropology  
5
CMST 226
Gender Communication  
5
ECON 100
Fundamentals of Economics  
5
ECON&201
Micro Economics  
5
ECON&202
Macro Economics  
5
ENGL&111
Intro to Literature  
5
ENGL&112
Intro to Fiction  
5
ENGL&113
Intro to Poetry  
5
ENGL&220
Intro to Shakespeare  
5
FILM 141
Introduction to Film  
5
GEOG&100
Introduction to Geography  
5
HIST&136
US History 1  
5
HIST&137
US History 2  
5
HIST&219
Native American History  
5
HUM& 101
Intro to Humanities  
5
HUM 107
Introduction to Cultural Studies  
5
HUM 201
Humanities, Past, Present, and Future  
5
PHIL&101
Intro to Philosophy  
5
PHIL 110
Intro to Ethics  
5
PHIL&115
Critical Thinking  
5
PHIL&120
Symbolic Logic  
5
PHIL 204
Political Philosophy  
5
PHIL 209
Eastern Philosophy  
5
PHIL 220
Philosophy of Religion  
5
POLS&101
Intro to Political Science  
5
POLS 125
Introduction to Global Issues  
5
POLS&202
United States Government  
5
PSYC&100
General Psychology  
5
PSYC&200
Lifespan Psychology  
5
SOC& 101
Intro to Sociology  
5

II. Humanities/Social Sciences  

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
ANTH&100
Survey of Anthropology  
5
CMST 226
Gender Communication  
5
ECON 100
Fundamentals of Economics  
5
ECON&201
Micro Economics  
5
ECON&202
Macro Economics  
5
ENGL&111
Intro to Literature  
5
ENGL&112
Intro to Fiction  
5
ENGL&113
Intro to Poetry  
5
ENGL&220
Intro to Shakespeare  
5
FILM 141
Introduction to Film  
5
GEOG&100
Introduction to Geography  
5
HIST&136
US History 1  
5
HIST&137
US History 2  
5
HIST&219
Native American History  
5
HUM& 101
Intro to Humanities  
5
HUM 107
Introduction to Cultural Studies  
5
HUM 201
Humanities, Past, Present, and Future  
5
PHIL&101
Intro to Philosophy  
5
PHIL 110
Intro to Ethics  
5
PHIL&115
Critical Thinking  
5
PHIL&120
Symbolic Logic  
5
PHIL 204
Political Philosophy  
5
PHIL 209
Eastern Philosophy  
5
PHIL 220
Philosophy of Religion  
5
POLS&101
Intro to Political Science  
5
POLS 125
Introduction to Global Issues  
5
POLS&202
United States Government  
5
PSYC&100
General Psychology  
5
PSYC&200
Lifespan Psychology  
5
SOC& 101
Intro to Sociology  
5
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