This A.S. degree is designed as a University Preparation, Emphasis in Chemistry. The University Preparation Degree, distinctive of the University Preparation "pathway," is designed to prepare you for transfer to a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) campus. Chemistry is the branch of physical science that deals with the elementary substances, or forms of matter, of which all bodies are composed, the laws that regulate the combination of these elements in the formation of compound bodies, and the various phenomena that accompany their exposure to diverse physical conditions. This area of emphasis is recommended for students who wish to continue at a four-year college or university as a chemistry major, premedical or similar major.
