1. Graduation Petition Workshop
Welcome to
Santa Ana College
Graduation Petition Workshop
Associate Degree
Welcome students to SAC
See if there are any questions before starting

2. Three Programs of Study @ SAC
Vocational Certificate
Associate Degree
Transfer Programs

3. General Education Courses Plan A (24 units)
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

4. Minimum Qualifications for an
Associate Degree
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)

5. 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 (6 classes)
+36 Units Major/
Elective
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=60 Units Total

6. Associate Degree Plan A- Advisement Worksheet (click on the pdf file)

7. Graduation Petition Form
(click on the pdf file)
Graduation Petition Form

8. Liberal Arts Degree SAC.LA.AA
Complete general educational Plan A
Complete a minimum of 18 units from a single Area of Emphasis listed below:
American Studies
Arts, Humanities & Communications
Business & Technology
Mathematics & Science
Social & Behavioral Sciences

9. QUESTIONS?