The requirements for the A.S. degree in chemistry are satisfactory completion of a minimum of 60 semester units of which 40 semester units must be the required core courses shown below. The additional minimum of 20 units is to be chosen from the general education degree requirements found in the Oxnard College catalog. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year university should consult the CSU-GE or IGETC pattern for general education. This degree is designed for students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry at UCLA, UCSB or CSUN.

To complete the Associate Degree, students must meet requirements in the major, general education, competency, units, scholarship, and residency. Refer to Education Pathways - Earn an Associate Degree and the A.A. or A.S. Degree in Specific Majors sections of this catalog.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• Conduct experiments, analyze data, and interpret results, while observing responsible and ethical scientific conduct.
• Demonstrate an understanding of major concepts, theoretical principles and experimental findings in chemistry.
• Be prepared to transfer to a university or enter allied health programs such as dental hygiene.
• Demonstrate a foundational knowledge of general principles of chemistry and be able to apply this knowledge to the solution of problems and performance of experiments.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of appropriate instrumentation to collect and record data from chemical experiments.
• Use critical thinking and efficient problem-solving skills in the four basic areas of chemistry: analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical.
• Use modern instrumentation for chemical analysis.