Disciplines
  • Chemistry 
Faculty
  • Valdez, Conrad M. - Chair, Associate Professor
  • Chan, Dr. Carcy K., Professor
  • Counts, Arnett W., Professor
  • Duggan, Joan
  • Han, Dr. Yuri W., Professor
  • Paez, Oscar A., Associate Professor 
Adjunct Faculty
  • Tuan, Fang J.
  • Wang, Maw Song
Educational Programs
Transfer Programs: 
  • California State University, Los Angeles
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • University of Southern California
  • California State University, Los Angeles
Two programs are offered.  The Bachelor of Arts program fits the need of those students who (a) desire a liberal education with a major in Chemistry, (b) wish to obtain positions in the fields of chemical literature, technical sales, or chemical patents; (c) are premedical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary medicine, and students preparing for primary or secondary teaching with a major in Chemistry.  

The Bachelor of Science program is designed to fit the needs of those who plan to (a) enter graduate work and (b) complete their formal education with a bachelor's degree and obtain positions in industrial laboratories.  
  
University of California, Los Angeles 
There are three majors available to the student interested in Chemistry: the regular Chemistry major, the Biochemistry major and the General Chemistry major. All the lower division requirements may be taken at ELAC. 

University of Southern California 
The University of Southern California has three majors available to Chemistry majors. The B.S. degree for those students who wish to do graduate work in Chemistry or obtain positions in industrial laboratories. The A.B. degree is designed for those who desire a liberal education with a major in Chemistry who wish to go into fields such as chemical literature, technical sales, or chemical patents and premedical students with a major in Chemistry. The third is a degree in Physical Sciences designed for elementary and secondary science teachers. 

There are several institutions in California which grant the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, including:  Stanford University, California Institute of Technology, University of Southern California, California State University, San Jose, and University of California at Berkeley, at Davis, and at Santa Barbara.  Students are encouraged to see a counselor or obtain a copy of the catalog from the University to which they plan to transfer. 


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