Chemistry

Chemistry is the study of matter and the chemical reactions between substances. Chemistry is also the study of matter's composition, structure, and properties. Matter is essentially anything in the world that takes up space and has mass.

Our chemistry program offers chemistry for transfer (AS-T) degrees, math and science associate's degrees and certificates.

Norco College student Clarissa O'Malley was selected as the 2023 Student of Distinction in the discipline of Chemistry. She was nominated by Professor Jody Tyler. Hear from Clarissa on why she chose Chemistry as her major and her experience at Norco College.

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Deciding on a career is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make and we're here to help! The Norco College Academic Counseling and Career Development Center provides a variety of resources to guide and direct you through a proven career development process, and we encourage all students to schedule some time to meet with a counselor for help with this important decision.

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Career options for students who get a degree in chemistry include: pharmaceutical chemist, toxicologist, chemical engineer, forensic scientist, epidemiologist, environmental scientist, and more options! Check out the local career data on this page and schedule a career counseling appointment today!

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