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Workshop Workshop Associate Associate DegreeDegree

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

Major Courses

GeneralEducation Courses

Plan A (24 units)

Elective Courses+ +

Requirements:

Total Units: Min. 60 units

Examples: Business Admin., Liberal Arts, Nursing, Paralegal

Minimum Qualifications for an Associate Degree

1. Obtainment of a minimum G.P.A of 2.02. Completion of 60 semester units3. 12 units of residency (SAC)4. No “N” classes count towards 60 units5. Must meet the proficiency

requirements (Math, reading, speech and computer skills with a “C” grade or better)

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Meets AA/AS Degree Math Requirement

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

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

Meets AA/AS Degree English Requirement

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 – 6 unitsE1. 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)

24 Units GE (6 classes)

+36 Units Major/ Elective____________________

=60 Units Total

2011 - 2012 Associate DegreePlan 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 Studies2. Arts, Humanities & Communications3. Business & Technology4. Mathematics & Science 5. Social & Behavioral Sciences

Classes to Improve College Skills

• Business Applications 110, 115 1-2 units

• Computer Keyboarding 1-2 units

• Business Applications 179 3 units• Intro to Microsoft Office 3 units• Reading N80A/B 3 units• Reading N90A/B 3 units• Study Skills 109 3 units

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