Program Overview
This curriculum is designed to give students a foundation to meet transfer requirements to pursue baccalaureate or advanced degrees in chemistry. The curriculum establishes the necessary foundation in mathematics, physics and chemistry. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to: use and understand the scientific process, concepts and theories of chemistry; the techniques and tools of chemistry; employ analytic and problem-solving skills; apply learned principles to new problems and real-world situations.
Students can find employment in agriculture, biotechnology, medicine and the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries and develop a career in bioengineering, clinical laboratory technology, dentistry, education, medicine, occupational or physical therapy, optometry, pharmacy, plant pathology or veterinary medicine.
The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree is a two-year liberal arts degree designed for the student who intends to transfer into a bachelor's degree program. You do not earn an A.A. in a specific major; however, you do have the opportunity to track toward a specific major at a university by choosing a related advisement track at Santa Fe College. If you don’t see a track geared toward your intended transfer major, you may choose General Studies and speak with your academic advisor.