Getting Started

Requirements

Checklist

To qualify for the SAC Online Degree Pathway program, students must:

Complete the Online Degree Pathway Inquiry Form.
Apply to Santa Ana College (using your expected Pathway major code below) to obtain a Student ID number

Business Administration for Transfer: SAC.BUS.AST
Communication Studies for Transfer: SAC.CMST.AAT
Political Science for Transfer: SAC.POLT.AAT
Psychology for Transfer: SAC.PSYC.AAT
Sociology for Transfer: SAC.SOC.AAT
Liberal Arts: SAC.LAAHC.AA

Provide a copy of high school transcripts or high school GPA for placement in Math and English courses.
Send any unofficial transcripts from prior institutions before meeting with the Pathway counselor. Prior coursework will be considered for graduation requirements. Our objective is to have students complete and graduate as quickly as possible! If students have an overall GPA lower than a 2.5, we can discuss courses for future Online Degree Pathway acceptance.
Official transcripts from all prior institutions must be on file before starting the program.
Tips for Taking Online Classes.

Video chat on Cranium Cafe with Jodi Coffman

The "Schedule Appointment" button is disabled, please email Distance Education at DistanceEd@sac.edu to schedule an appointment with our Online Degree Pathway counselor.

When it is time to join the meeting,

Log into your ConexED account by going to https://sac.craniumcafe.com/login

If you are a current student at SAC, select the Canvas logo
If you are interested in attending SAC, select Guest Registration, then Register Here

Once logged in, go to >Cranium Cafe, then >My Cafe Appointments from the left hand panel
Select “Join Cafe”

*Prior to your meeting, please test your webcam and microphone. Visit https://my.craniumcafe.com/pre-meeting-check to perform a system check.

Program Agreement

Upon acceptance, students in the Online Degree Pathway Program agree to the following requirements:

Ensure official transcripts from any previous institutions attended are on file in SAC Admissions before starting classes.
Attend the mandatory once a semester Round-Up.
Check the ODP website for updates.
Participate in tutoring & support services as needed.
Respond to emails sent by Jodi (ODP Counselor) and Distance Education Staff.
Register in required classes on your registration date, or classes may not be guaranteed.
Report any changes to class schedule to Distance Education Office immediately.
Follow the Pathway classes as prescribed on the educational plan as a full-time student.
Complete the “Golden 4" (Communication Studies, English 101, English 103, and Math) within the first year of the program.
Maintain over a 2.5 grade point average.
Books borrowed for a semester must be returned before the first day of the following semester.

If any of the above parameters are not met/followed, students are subject to losing the privileges of being a part of the Online Degree Pathway program.