Requirements
Checklist
To qualify for the SAC Online Degree Pathway program, students must:
- Complete the
Online Degree Pathway Inquiry Form.
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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
- 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 transcripts from prior institutions before meeting with the Pathway counselor. Prior coursework will be considered for graduation requirements. Students are not expected to take unnecessary courses in the Pathway. 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.
- View the
Student Online Orientation.
- Tips for Taking Online Classes.
- Attend Mandatory Pathway Student (Round-up) Orientation once per semester.
- Meet with our Online Degree Pathway counselor, Jodi Coffman, for an Education Plan.
The "Schedule Appointment" button is disabled, please call Distance Education at 714-564-6725 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 previous institutions are on file in Admissions before starting classes.
- Attend the mandatory once a semester Round-Up.
- Participate in tutoring & support services as needed.
- Communicate with Nancy and Jodi when emails are sent.
- Register in required classes on your assigned registration date in WebAdvisor. Otherwise, you will not be guaranteed a seat in the class.
- 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.
- Agree that if books are borrowed for a semester, they must be returned at the end of that semester.
If any of the above parameters are not met, students are subject to losing the privileges of being a part of the Online Degree Pathway program.
Inquiry Form
Have questions about our Program? We have answers!
Contact
PH: (714) 564–6725
sac_disted@sac.edu
Distance Education Office
Cesar Chavez Building Room A-101
1530 W. Seventeenth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Hours
Fall & Spring Semesters
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)
Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PST) & By Appointment
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Summer Semester
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)
Closed Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
