Everyday Chemistry
with Laboratory
CHEMISTRY 9
CSU and SMC
Allied Health
Nursing, Respiratory Therapy,
and Others
General Education
CHEMISTRY COURSE SEQUENCE
Enter Nursing or other
Allied Health Program
Fundamentals of General,
Organic, and Biological
Chemistry, with Laboratory
Prerequisite:
Math 31 or Math 49
CHEMISTRY 19
STEM
Life Science,
Physical Science, Engineering
Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharm
**UCLA Nursing requires Chem 12
General Chemistry I
Prerequisite: Math 20
CHEMISTRY 11*
Biochemistry I
with Laboratory
CHEMISTRY 31
Preferred
Prerequisite for
Physiology and for
Microbiology
*Eligibility for Chem 11
Established by Placement
with CCDT or by HS
Chemistry AP Exam Score
of 3, 4, 5.
Non-science major
Transfer to 4-year
Institution
When preceded by Chem 11 + 12, some combination of
these courses can meet transfer requirements for Chemistry,
Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering majors, and will serve
as prerequisites for Medical, Dental, or Pharmacy School.
Chem 11 and 12 meet
the requirements for
Physics Majors and most
Engineering majors
Best option for all non-science
majors seeking GE credit.
Elementary Algebra skills
are recommended.
Higher Level/STEM
Preparatory Basics
Introductory General
Chemistry with Laboratory
Prerequisite:
Math 31 or Math 49
CHEMISTRY 10
General Chemistry II
Prerequisite: Math 2
CHEMISTRY 12**
Freshman Level/STEM
Organic Chemistry I
with Laboratory
CHEMISTRY 21
Organic Chemistry II
with Laboratory
CHEM 22/24*
6-21
*Lecture and lab
may be taken
separately