Math 060 Academic Counseling Presentation Santa Ana College Counseling Department Main Admissions Building, Room S-110 Phone: (714)

Overview of presentation: 1) General Education Options Plan A, B or C 2) MATH Sequence 3) Reading a Transcript 4) Major Preparation & ASSIST.ORG Major prep. importance How to use ASSIST.ORG How to read major grids 5) Ed. Plan Workshops & Counseling Appts.

What General Ed. plan is best for me? PLAN A PLAN A – AA Degree Only (60 Units Total, 24 GE Units) PLAN B PLAN B - AA & CSU Transfers (60-70 Units Total, GE Units) PLAN C PLAN C – AA, & UC or CSU Transfers & Some Private Transfers Also (60-70 Units Total, GE Units)

Plan A – General Education A. Natural Sciences – 3 units B. Social & Behavior Sciences – 6 units C. Humanities – 3 units D. Cultural Breadth – 3 units E. Language & Rationally – 6 units F. Lifelong Understanding & Self-Develop. 3 units, no more than 1 unit from F2 24 Units GE (8 classes) +36 Units Major/ Elective ____________________ =60 Units Total

Plan B – CSU GE A. English & Critical Thinking (9 units) B. Science & Math (10 units) C. Arts & Humanities (9 units) D. Social Sciences (9 units) E. Lifelong Learning (3 units) & Self-Development Golden Four A1. Oral Communication A2. English 101 A3. Critical Thinking B4. Math 105/140/219/ Units GE (13 classes + 1 lab) Units Major/Electives ____________ ________________ = Total Units

PLAN C PLAN C – IGETC I: English 101 & Critical Thinking II: Math/Quan. Reasoning III: Arts & Humanities IV: Social & Behavioral Sciences V: Physical & Biological Sciences VI: Language Other Than English Units GE Units Major /Electives ____________ ___________ = Total Units

/ 081 New Math Courses Math 083 Beginning & Intermediate Algebra for Liberal Arts & Social Science Majors Math 084 Beginning & Intermediate Algebra for STEM & Business Majors

Math/Science/Engineering Business / Social Science Liberal Arts Psychology 210 Statistics for Social & Behavioral Sciences New Approved Math Courses

Transfer GPA Info. (Message – Apply to Multiple Universities!!!) CSUF : Fall 2010  2.0 GPA Fall 2013  2.5 GPA Fall 2011  2.2 GPA Fall 2014  2.7 GPA Fall 2012  2.4 GPA CSULB: Range 2.6 to 3.6 GPA (Estimated) Depends on Major & Major Prep. Completed UCI: 3.0 GPA and up (Recommended) GPA requirements change (yearly/semesterly) Example: CSUF Admissions GPA for Spring Spring 2012  2.0 GPA (Note: Most UC’s and Some CSU’s do not take Spring admits) Spring 2014  3.5 GPA

Student Transcript Sample Academic Renewals GE Areas

Retaking Math 48 Academic Renewal SAC GPA

Major Prep. (Why is it so important?) Example: CSUF & UCI – Psychology Major CSUF Psychology Psy. 100 Math 219 or Soc. 219 Psy. 219 UCI Psychology & Social Behavior Psy. 100 & Psy. 200 (or) Psy. 100H & Psy. 240 or 250 Math 219 or Soc. 219 Note: UCI also has a BA in Psychology that has some slightly different requirements.

What is ASSIST.ORG?  Shows requirements for major preparation  Transferring courses to the UC/CSU campuses Select University Select SAC Select Major

Any Questions? Educational Plan Workshops Counseling Appointments Counseling Office, Room S-112 (714) Transfer/Teacher Ed. Appointments University Transfer Center, Room S-110 (714)