Chemistry, Associate in Science for UC Transfer
Chemistry, Associate in Science for UC Transfer
This Associate in Science degree in Chemistry for UC Transfer degree is intended to facilitate transfer and increase academic preparation for students as they prepare to transfer into a Chemistry program at a UC campus. Along with the Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG), students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the UC system, but not necessarily to a particular UC campus or major of their choice. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements, as this degree in Chemistry may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular UC campus or to a college or university that is not part of the UC system.
To earn an Associate in Science in Chemistry for UC Transfer degree, students must:
- Complete 53 semester units in Chemistry major preparation, as prescribed on the UCTP Template.
- Complete Cal-GETC* approved courses in the following areas, as prescribed on the UCTP Template.
- Area 1A English Composition (3 units)
- Area 1B Critical Thinking and Composition (3 units)
- Area 3 Arts and Humanities (3 units)
- Area 4 Social and Behavioral Science (3 units)
- Area 5B Biological Sciences (4 units)
- Area 6 Ethnic Studies (3 units)
- Meet the specified requirements as stated in the Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) for the available school.
- Obtain a cumulative minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 in the major. Students that earn less than 3.5 GPA (UC transferable) still meet the associate degree graduation requirement but will not receive the guaranteed admission into a UC.
- Obtain a grade of “C” or better or “P” in all courses required in the major. Even though a "pass-no-pass" is allowed it is highly recommended that students complete their major courses with a letter grade due to unit limitations on “P/NP” courses by the UC system.
- Complete a minimum of 12 semester units in residence within the Ventura County Community College District.
*NOTE: This degree allows for the deferment of Cal-GETC courses, including one course in Area 1C, one course in Area 3 (Arts and Humanities) and one course in area 4 (Social Science). These deferred Cal-GETC requirements are to be completed at the UC, after transfer.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses: | 53 | |
| CHEM R120 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM R122 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM R130 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM R132 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| PHYS R131 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1 | 5 |
| PHYS R132 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers 2 | 5 |
| PHYS R133 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers 3 | 5 |
| MATH R120 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH R121 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| MATH R122 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 5 |
| MATH R143 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| Cal-GETC General Education Requirements | 20-23 | |
| Area 1A English Composition: Complete one course | ||
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| or ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | |
| Area 1B Critical Thinking and Composition: Complete one course | ||
| ENGL R102 | Critical Thinking through Composition and Literature | 4 |
| or ENGL R102H | Honors: Critical Thinking through Composition and Literature | |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PHIL R111 | Critical Thinking and Analytic Writing | 3 |
| Area 3 Arts and Humanities: Complete one course | ||
| ANTH R110 | People of the World: The Cultures of Globalization and Change | 3 |
| ANTH R111 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: Anthropology of Belief | 3 |
| or ANTH R111H | Honors: Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: Anthropology of Belief | |
| ANTH R113 | Ancient Civilizations of the Americas | 3 |
| ANTH R116/IDS R102 | Science, Technology, and Human Values | 3 |
| ART R101 | Introduction to Art and Visual Culture | 3 |
| ART R102 | Western Art I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages | 3 |
| or ART R102H | Honors: Western Art I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages | |
| ART R103 | Western Art II: Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| or ART R103H | Honors: Western Art II: Renaissance to Contemporary | |
| ART R171 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ART R172 | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| or ART R172H | Honors: Art of the Ancient Americas | |
| ART R174 | Latin American Art | 3 |
| or ART R174H | Honors: Latin American Art | |
| ASL R103 | American Sign Language 3 | 4 |
| ASL R104 | American Sign Language 4 | 4 |
| DANC R100 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| ENGL R104 | English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL R105 | English Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL R107 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL R108 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL R111 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL R112 | Literature by Women | 3 |
| ENGL R124 | Introduction to LGBTIQ Literature | 3 |
| ENGL R125 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL R126 | Introduction to Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ESL R100 | College Writing Preparation for Non-Native Speakers | 4 |
| FTVE R107 | History of Film | 3 |
| HIST R108 | African-American History | 3 |
| HIST R109 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST R110 | History of the Middle East | 3 |
| HIST R150 | World History I | 3 |
| or HIST R150H | Honors: World History I | |
| HIST R160 | World History II | 3 |
| or HIST R160H | Honors: World History II | |
| MUS R101 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUS R103 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS R109 | Music of Latin America | 3 |
| MUS R116 | History of Rock Music | 3 |
| PHIL R101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL R101H | Honors: Introduction to Philosophy | |
| PHIL R102 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| or PHIL R102H | Honors: Introduction to Ethics | |
| PHIL R103 | Survey of World Religions: East | 3 |
| PHIL R104 | Survey of World Religions: West | 3 |
| PHIL R105 | History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL R106 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL R108 | World Mythology | 3 |
| PHIL R110 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHIL/SOC R114 | Social Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL R115 | Comparative World Religions | 3 |
| or PHIL R115H | Honors: Comparative World Religions | |
| PHIL R116 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3 |
| SPAN R210 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN R220 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 4 |
| or SPAN R220H | Honors: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | |
| SPAN R230 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 4 |
| or SPAN R230H | Honors: Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | |
| SPAN R232 | Latin American Literature | 3 |
| or SPAN R232H | Honors: Latin American Literature | |
| SPAN R234 | Latin American and Spanish Film | 3 |
| SPAN R236 | Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| or SPAN R236H | Honors: Cultures of Latin America | |
| THTR R111 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| Area 4 Social and Behavioral Science: Complete one course | ||
| ADS/PSY R131 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| ANTH R102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH R102H | Honors: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
| ANTH R103 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH R105 | Sex, Gender and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH/ETHS R107 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| ANTH R110 | People of the World: The Cultures of Globalization and Change | 3 |
| ANTH R111 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: Anthropology of Belief | 3 |
| or ANTH R111H | Honors: Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: Anthropology of Belief | |
| ANTH R113 | Ancient Civilizations of the Americas | 3 |
| ANTH/ETHS R114 | African American Culture and Experience | 3 |
| ANTH R115 | Introduction to Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH/ETHS R119/BRS R101 | Introduction to Border Studies | 3 |
| ASL R110 | Introduction to Deaf Studies | 3 |
| CHST R101 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| CHST R102 | Chicana/o Cultural Identity | 3 |
| CHST/HIST R107 | History of Mexicans in the United States | 3 |
| CHST/SOC R108 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| COMM R102 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| COMM R111 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM R113 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ECE R102 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECON R100 | Introduction to Economics and Contemporary Economics Issues | 3 |
| ECON R201 | Introduction to the Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON R201H | Honors: Introduction to the Principles of Microeconomics | |
| ECON R202 | Introduction to the Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON R202H | Honors: Introduction to the Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| GEOG R102 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG R104 | Geography of California | 3 |
| GEOG R105 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 |
| GLST R101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GLST R102 | Global Issues and Problems | 3 |
| HED R113 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HIST R104 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST R108 | African-American History | 3 |
| HIST R109 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST R110 | History of the Middle East | 3 |
| HIST R117 | History of American Women | 3 |
| HIST R124 | Sports in American History | 3 |
| HIST R125 | U.S. Foreign Policy and Covert Action | 3 |
| or HIST R125H | Honors: U.S. Foreign Policy and Covert Action | |
| HIST R130 | History of the United States I | 3 |
| or HIST R130H | Honors: History of the United States I | |
| HIST R140 | History of the United States II | 3 |
| or HIST R140H | Honors: History of the United States II | |
| HIST R150 | World History I | 3 |
| or HIST R150H | Honors: World History I | |
| HIST R160 | World History II | 3 |
| or HIST R160H | Honors: World History II | |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS R102 | Introduction to Law and Society | 3 |
| POLS R104 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLS R108 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS R120 | Political Theory | 3 |
| POLS R125 | U.S. Foreign Policy and Covert Action | 3 |
| or POLS R125H | Honors: U.S. Foreign Policy and Covert Action | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| PSY R104 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY R108 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY R110 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SJS/ETHS R110 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS R120 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| SJS R130 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| SOC R101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC R101H | Honors: Introduction to Sociology | |
| SOC R102 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC R103 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC R106 | Contemporary Family in American Society | 3 |
| SOC R111 | Introduction to Social Research | 3 |
| SOC R116 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| SOC R119 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
| URBS R101 | Introduction to Urban Studies | 3 |
| Area 5B Biological Science: Complete one course | ||
| ANAT R101 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| ANTH R101 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH R101H | Honors: Introduction to Biological Anthropology | |
| BIOL R100 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| BIOL R101 | General Biology | 3 |
| or BIOL R101H | Honors: General Biology | |
| BIOL R120 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL R122 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL R155 | Principles of Botany | 3 |
| ESRM R100 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| MICR R100 | Principles of Microbiology | 3 |
| MST R100 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| PHSO R101 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| PSY R105 | Introduction to Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| Area 6 Ethnic Studies: Complete one course | 0-4 | |
| CHST R101 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/ANTH R107 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| ETHS R119/BRS R101/ANTH R119 | Introduction to Border Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/ENGL R134 | African-American Literature | 3 |
| Total Units for the Major: | 53 | |
| Cal-GETC | 20-23 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 7 | |
| Free Electives Required | 0 | |
| Total Units for the A.S. Degree | 66-68 | |
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.
- 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.