Students achieving a Chemical Tech Level 1 Certificate will be able to apply basic chemistry principles and laboratory skills needed to safely work in a commercial chemical lab with direct supervision.
The program sequence below is for Pathway 1 of the Beginning Chemical Technician (Level 1) Certificate. Pathway 1 is designed for students who aren’t going to pursue an AS degree in chemistry or plan to transfer to a 4-year college/university.
Review the SCC catalog for full course description and prerequisites.
| Course | Title | Unit | Prerequisites | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 300 | Beginning Chemistry | 4 | MATH 100 | |
| CHEMT 201 | Careers in Chemical Technology | 2 | None | |
| CHEMT 301 | Supplemental Lab | 1 | None | |
| CISA 315 |
Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets | 2 | None | See options #1 below |
| CISC 300 | Computer Familiarization | 1 | None |
| Course | Title | Unit | Prerequisites | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 330 | Managing Diversity | 3 | None | See options #2 below |
| CISA 305 | Beginning Word Processing | 2 | CISC 300 or CISC 310 | |
| ENGWR 300 | College Composition | 3 | ESL 325 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process; or concurrent enrollment in ENGWR 80 | See options #3 below |
| WEXP 498 | Work Experience in (Stockroom) | 1 | none |
| Option # | Instead of | Alternate Course | Title | Unit | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CISA 315 | CISC 310 | Introduction to Computer Information Science | 3 | None |
| 2 | BUS 330 | COMM 325 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | None |
| ETHNS 300 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 | None | ||
| SOC 321 | Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States | 3 | None | ||
| SOC 482 | Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States - Honors | 3 | None | ||
| 3 | ENGWR 300 | BUS 100 | English for the Professional | 3 | ENGRD 110 or placement |
| BUS 310 | Business Communications | 3 |
BUS 100 ENGWR 300 or ESLW 340 |
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| ENGWR 302 | Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking | 3 | ENGWR 300, ENGWR 488, or ESLW 340 | ||
| ENGWR 488 | Honors College Composition and Research | 4 | ENGWR 110, ESL 325, or placement | ||
| ESLW 340 | Advanced Composition | 4 | ESL 325 or placement |
Contact
Dr. Marisa Alviar-Agnew
Email: AlviarM@scc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 650-2950
Dr. Tonya M. Atkins
Email: AtkinsT@scc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 558-2481
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