Chemistry, Associate in Arts (AA)

Graduation Requirements

The Associate Degree will be awarded upon completion of both department and college requirements. These include:

1. Complete all department requirements with a “C” or better or “P” in each course. Candidates for an Associate Degree are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
2. Complete a general education option (Option 1: SBCC General Education and Institutional and Information Competency; Option 2: IGETC; Option 3: CSU GE Breadth). General Education options allowed for each Associate Degree program vary. Refer to http://www.sbcc.edu/apply/degrees_certificates.php for a list of General Education options for each SBCC Associate Degree program;
3. Other graduation requirements as outlined on the Graduation Requirements page.

1. Demonstrate proficiency in solving chemical mathematical problems.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in describing atomic structure, bonding and periodic trends.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in naming and writing chemical formulas.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in writing balanced chemical equations and performing stoichiometric calculations.
5. Demonstrate proficiency in predicting the outcome of chemical reactions.
6. Demonstrate proficiency in assembling laboratory glassware and performing laboratory techniques.
7. Demonstrate proficiency in making and recording experimental observations and interpreting the results.