Welcome to
Santa Ana College
Educational Plan Workshop
Associate Degree
Last updated 09/2012
What are the ENGLISH AND MATH
requirements for an AA?
• English 101
• MATH 080/081
ENGL N50  N60  061  101
MATH (N05) NO6 N48060/061 080/81
How many units do I need to
get an AA degree?
60
What is General Education?
• It is a common core of courses
that all majors must complete
for a degree.
• For an AA it’s 31 – 35 units
What are some of my Associate Degree
options here at SAC?
• Nursing, Speech Pathology Assistant, Occupational
Therapy Assistant
• Paralegal
• Fire Technology, Criminal Justice
• Pharmacy Technology
• Business Applications, International Business
• Art-Digital Media Arts
• Television/Video Communication
• Auto & Diesel Technology
• Manufacturing Technology
• Fashion Design
• Accounting, Library Technology
• Human Development
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
____________________
=60 Units Total
Sample of Completed
Educational Plan A
Liberal Arts Degree
(see Current SAC Catalog)
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
• BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 110, 115
(COMPUTER KEYBOARDING 1-2 units)
• BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 179, INTRO TO
MICROSOFT OFFICE
3 units
• READING N80A
3 units
• READING N90A
3 units
• STUDY SKILLS 109
3 units
QUESTIONS?