Welcome to
Santa Ana College
Graduation Petition Workshop
Associate Degree
Three Programs of Study @ SAC
1) Vocational Certificate
2) Associate Degree
3) Transfer Programs
Associate Degree
• Usually referred to as AA or AS (Assoc. of Arts or Sciences)
• Offered by community colleges
Requirements:
Major
Courses
+
General
Education
Courses
Plan A (24 units)
+
Elective
Courses
Total Units: Min. 60 units
Examples: Business Admin., Liberal Arts, Nursing, Paralegal
Minimum Qualifications for an
Associate Degree
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Obtainment of a minimum G.P.A of 2.0
Completion of 60 semester units
12 units of residency (SAC)
No “N” classes count towards 60 units
Must meet the proficiency requirements (Math,
reading, speech and computer skills with a “C” grade
or better)
PLAN A – GENERAL EDUCATION
A. Natural Sciences –
3 units
B. Social & Behavior Sciences –
C. Humanities –
6 units
3 units
D. Cultural Breadth –
3 units
E. Language & Rationally –
F. Lifelong Understanding
& Self-Develop.
3 units, no more than 1 unit from F2
6 units
24 Units GE (6 classes)
+36 Units Major/
Elective
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=60 Units Total
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
PLAN A- ADVISEMENT WORKSHEET
(CLICK ON THE PDF FILE)
Graduation Petition Form
(CLICK ON THE PDF FILE)
Liberal Arts Degree
SAC.LA.AA
1. Complete general educational Plan A
2. Complete a minimum of 18 units from a single
Area of Emphasis listed below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
American Studies
Arts, Humanities & Communications
Business & Technology
Mathematics & Science
Social & Behavioral Sciences
QUESTIONS?