Chemistry Certificate

The Certificate in Chemistry is designed to provide individuals who have already obtained a B.A. or B.S. degree in another discipline with the opportunity to obtain a certificate for advanced Chemistry coursework that is equivalent to a minor in Chemistry.  

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN CHEMISTRY (23 units)

Lower Division Requirements (8 units):

CHEM 121 General Chemistry I and Laboratory (4)

CHEM 122 General Chemistry II and Laboratory (4)

Upper Division Requirements (8 units):

CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)

CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)

Electives (7 units):

A minimum of seven units of courses with the CHEM prefix to include CHEM 250 and 251 or other upper-division CHEM prefix courses, but excluding upper-division general education courses (CHEM 330-349 or 430-449).  A maximum of one unit of a Learning Community course (CHEM 313 or 316) may be applied toward the Certificate.

Certificate Application Form (PDF, 490 KB)

Admission to the University is not required for this certificate program.  However, a separate certificate program application must be filed.  For further information, call (805) 437-2748 or email exed@csuci.edu
Non-matriculated students enroll through the Open University process on a space available basis.