Programs of Study Leading to an Associate Degree
Mt. San Antonio College offers both Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Arts (A.A.) degrees. In general, the Associate
in Science degrees are two-year occupational degrees that prepare students for a variety of career and technical fields.
The Associate in Arts degrees, while not intended specifically for transfer, are two-year degrees in Liberal Arts and Sciences
that provide for broad exploration of a specific area of emphasis. In many cases and with appropriate academic advising,
students obtaining the Associate in Arts degree will find that they have a solid foundation for further postsecondary study
should they wish to transfer at a later date. Visit
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by Mt. SAC.
The following requirements apply to both Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Arts
(A.A.) degrees:
Unit Requirement:
Sixty (60) degree-appropriate units.
A letter grade of “C” or better is required for each course
required for graduation.
General Education Requirements:
At least 24 units
are required which shall include courses in each of the
General Education areas, A through E. All courses must be
completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Physical Well-Being Requirement:
Complete at least
one of the physical education activity courses with the
following prefixes: DNCE, KINA, KINF, KINI, KINS, KINX with a
grade of “C” or better or “P”.
Reading Competency:
This requirement is met by
attaining eligibility for READ 100. Eligibility for READ 100
can be acquired by completing one of the following with a
grade of “C” or better:
• READ 90 Preparing for College Reading
• AMLA 33R American Language Advanced Reading
or by obtaining eligibility for READ 100 on the Reading
Placement Test.
Math Competency:
This requirement is met by completing
one of the following with a grade of “C” or better:
1. Math 71 Intermediate Algebra, or Math 71B
Intermediate Algebra – Second Half, or Math 71X
Practical Intermediate Algebra
2. Completing a more advanced college level
mathematics course
3. Obtaining a satisfactory score on the Intermediate
Algebra Competency Examination
GPA Requirement:
A Mt. San Antonio College “degree”
total grade point average, and “all college” total grade point
average of 2.0.
Residency Requirement:
The residency requirement for
Mt. San Antonio College can be met in either of two ways:
12 units in residence and enrollment in last semester or
45 units in residence if the last semester is not at Mt. San
Antonio College.
Additional Requirements for the Associate in Science
Degree:
Students must complete all required courses in an
approved occupational major with a minimum grade of “C”
in all courses.
Additional Requirements for the Associate in Arts
Degree:
Students must complete a pattern of 18 or more
units from the courses identified within a specified area of
emphasis with a minimum grade of “C” in all courses.
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