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Educational Plan Workshop Associate

DegreePlan A

What are the ENGLISH AND MATH requirements for an AA?

• English 101• MATH 080/081

ENGL N50 N60 061 101

MATH (N05) NO6 N48060/061 080/81

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

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)

/081

Meets AA/AS Degree Math Requirement

SAC English Course SequenceEnglish 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

Sample of Completed Educational Plan

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 Studies2. Arts, Humanities &

Communications3. Business & Technology4. 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?