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Santa Ana College
Educational Plan Workshop
Associate Degree
Last updated 11/2011
Three Programs of Study @ SAC
1) Vocational Certificate
2) Associate Degree
3) Transfer Programs
Certificate & Associate Degree
Programs
(click on the PDF file)
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
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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)
Meets AA/AS
Degree Math
Requirement
/081
SAC English Course Sequence
English N50 (3 units)
Intro. to Written Communication
English N60 (3 units)
Basics of Effective Writing
English 061 (3 units)
Introduction to Composition
Meets AA/AS
Degree English
Requirement
English 101 or 101H (4 units)
Freshman Composition
English 102 or 102H (4 units)
Literature and Composition
English 103 or 103H (4 units)
Critical Thinking and Writing
Plan A – General Education
A. Natural Sciences –
3 units
B. Social & Behavior Sciences –
6 units
B1. American Institutions
B2. Social Science Elective
C. Humanities –
3 units
D. Cultural Breadth –
3 units
From D1 OR D2
E. Language & Rationally –
E1. English Composition – English 101
E2. Communication & Analytical Thinking
F. Lifelong Understanding
& Self-Develop. - 3 units
F1. and F2. (One course from each group.)
(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
2011 - 2012 Associate Degree
Plan A – Worksheet
(click on the PDF file)
Sample of Completed Educational Plan
(click on the PDF file)
Liberal Arts Degree
(see SAC catalog 2011-2012 pages 79-81)
1. Complete general educational Plan A
2. Complete a minimum of 18 units from a
single Area of Emphasis listed below:
1. American Studies
2. Arts, Humanities & Communications
3. Business & Technology
4. Mathematics & Science
5. Social & Behavioral Sciences
Classes to Improve College Skills
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Business Applications 110, 115
Computer Keyboarding
Business Applications 179
Intro to Microsoft Office
Reading N80A/B
Reading N90A/B
Study Skills 109
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QUESTIONS?