Student Educational Plan (SEP)
How to fill out the six semester worksheet
Please Note:
Forms on this Power Point are outdated. Please be sure to go to the Student Services
Center to get the current forms for current requirements!
Rosalva Amezcua
Barry Gropp
Hatien Nguyen
Higher Education System
Doctorate Degree
Masters Degree
Bachelor Degree
Associate Degree
Vocational Certificate
High School Diploma
G.E.D.
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Community College Benefits
Certificate – Automotive Technology,
Business, Cosmetology, EMT, Real Estate
AA/AS Degree – Auto Tech, Business,
Cosmetology, Nursing (RN) , Real Estate
Prepare to Transfer – Business, Computer
Science, Engineering, Liberal Studies,
Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical, Pre-Optometry,
Pre-Pharmacy
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About SEP
Student Educational Plan (SEP) is an educational plan
based on the student’s goal.
– Counselors are available to answer questions/assist
The essentials of SEP:
– To deter you from taking unnecessary classes
– Financial Aid office wants it.
– To have a clear goal/direction of what you are doing
at ECC
– To plan your education from the first semester to the
last semester at ECC
– To expedite the registration process and schedule
planning once a student knows the classes s/he
needs to take that semester
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Before you begin
Consider your major interest/career goal
Consider your educational goal
– Certificate
– Associate Degree
A.A.
A.S.
– Transfer
Consider your TRANSFER institution
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UC or CSU (IGETC)
CSU only (CSU-GE)
Private (depends on specific school ie. USC, LMU, etc.)
Out of state Institutions
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Educational Goal
Certificate
– Look in ECC catalog under your interest area for the
list of classes needed to fill this goal
Associate Degree
– Look in ECC catalog under your interest area for the
list of classes needed to fill this goal
– PLUS AA/AS GE requirements
Transfer
– Check out major sheet for the list of classes
– PLUS transfer schools GE requirements (ie.
IGECT/CSU-GE)
www.assist.org (check for update if transfer to
UC/CSU)
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The worksheet
Front page
– Prerequisites
Classes you need to fulfill before going to the next
class
– GE requirements
– Major
– Electives
Classes not under GE or major but units count
toward degree/transfer
Back page (Academic Plan)
– Semester 1-9 (Term/Year)
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The Prerequisites
List ALL your prerequisites (classes you need to
take before you can take another)
– Courses you have already taken and courses you
plan to take
English 80English 82 (formerly English R) English 84
(formerly English 2R) or English 7; English B English A
Math 12 (Math 10A &Math 10B) Math 23 Math 40*
Math70*
Science courses
*degree applicable
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The major
If transfer to UC/CSU, check www.assist.org for
update of your major requirements at your
transfer institution.
If completing a major from ECC, list all courses
in the ECC catalog.
If your major course is also a general education
and you plan to double count the course check
with your counselor, as several universities do
not allow double counting. Do not count the units
in both unit columns, place an X in one of the
columns instead of the unit amount.
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The GE’s
List the GE classes in order as listed on your GE
pattern and include the units.
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A.A.
A.S.
CSU-GE
IGETC
Private universities (ie. USC, LMU, Pepperdine, etc.)
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Rosalva Amezcua
UC Santa Barbara
Psychology
Fa07 English 84
Fa07 English A
Fa07 Math 70
Sp10
Sp10
Sp10
Sp10
Sp10
Psychology 15
Psychology 8
Pscyhology 21
Dance 19AB
P.E. 1ABCD
3
3
5
Sp08
Fa08
Sp08
Sp08
Sp08
Fa08
Sp09
Sp09
Fa08
Fa09
Sp09
English 1A
English 1C
Math 130
Art 1
Spanish 52A
Spanish 52B
History 9
Anthropology 2
Psychology 5
Chemistry 4
Biology 10
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
x
Fa09
Fa09
Sp09
Fa08
Psychology 5
Psychology 7
Psychology 9B
Psychology 9A
Math 160
x
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4
4
3
3
3
2
1
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Rosalva Amezcua
Psychology
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Fall
Spring
08
English A
3
English 1A
3
English 84
Math 70
3
5
Human Develop 8
1
Math 130
Span 52A
Art 1
Human Develop 5
3
3
3
1
12
8/10/07
Fall
English 1C
Math 160
Spanish 52B
09
Fall
3
4
3
Psychology 5
13
Spring
08
3
13
09
Spring
10
Anthropology 2
History 9
3
3
Chemistry 4
Psychology 9B
5
4
Psychology 15
Psychology 8
3
3
Psychology 9A
4
Psychology 7
3
Biology 10
4
Psychology 21
Dance 19AB
Physical Educ 1
3
2
1
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Campus Resources
Career Center – Explore careers of interest
– Eureka, Vocational Biographies, Occupational Outlook
Handbook, etc.
– Career Books, Career Expo
Internet Search (explore major through school campus
websites)
Campus Organizations/Clubs
– MESA, Anthropology club,
Volunteer Opportunities
– Fairs, Internships, Career Placement Center
SSTARS *****
– ( Student Success Transfer and Retention Services)
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The major
If transfer to UC/CSU, check www.assist.org for
update of your major requirements at your
transfer institution.
If completing a major from ECC, list all courses
in the ECC catalog.
If your major course is also a general education
and you plan to double count the course check
with your counselor, as several universities do
not allow double counting. Do not count the units
in both unit columns, place an X in one of the
columns instead of the unit amount.
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The GE’s
List the GE classes in order as listed on your GE
pattern and include the units.
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A.A.
A.S.
CSU-GE
IGETC
Private universities (ie. USC, LMU, Pepperdine, etc.)
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What it takes to reach your goal
Certificate
– Fulfill course requirements in area of interest
A.A./A.S.
– At least 60 degree applicable units in GE and major
courses
Transfer
– In general: At least 60 transferable units in GE and
major courses
Units may vary depend on your major and school
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I am sure that you have questions!
That’s good! You should have questions.
Write them down. See a Counselor after you
have begun your plan to clarify what it is you
need to do.
EOPS students see your EOPS Counselor
available on a walk in basis.
Many Counselors specialize in specific majors.
Make an appointment.
It’s part of their job!
Make them earn their $!
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The End
PLAN AHEAD!!!
RESEARCH YOUR INTEREST
COUNT YOUR UNITS
SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE
TUNNEL
SMILE 
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