The associate degree in science is designed to provide students with a foundation in science that will allow transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate science degree in disciplines such as astronomy, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography, or physics. For transfer with upper division standing, most four-year institutions require a minimum of one year of calculus and one year of general chemistry in addition to the courses required in the science major. Check with the Santiago Canyon College/Santa Ana College Transfer Center or counselor for specific transfer requirements. Units used to satisfy the Santiago Canyon College/Santa Ana College general education requirements may also be used to satisfy the Science Degree requirements.

Requirements for the Associate in Science degree:

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students will understand the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world's civilizations.

The associate degree in science is designed to provide students with a foundation in science that will allow transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate science degree in disciplines such as astronomy, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography, or physics. For transfer with upper-division standing, most four-year institutions require a minimum of one year of calculus and one year of general chemistry in addition to the courses required in the science major. Check with the Santiago Canyon College/Santa Ana College Transfer Center or counselor for specific transfer requirements. Units used to satisfy the Santiago Canyon College/Santa Ana College general education requirements may also be used to satisfy the Science Degree requirements.

Requirements for the Associate in Science degree:

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students will understand the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world's civilizations.

The associate degree in science is designed to provide students with a foundation in science that will allow transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate science degree in disciplines such as astronomy, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography, or physics. For transfer with upper-division standing, most four-year institutions require a minimum of one year of calculus and one year of general chemistry in addition to the courses required in the science major. Check with the Santiago Canyon College/Santa Ana College Transfer Center or counselor for specific transfer requirements. Units used to satisfy the Santiago Canyon College/Santa Ana College general education requirements may also be used to satisfy the Science Degree requirements.

Requirements for the Associate in science degree:

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students will understand the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world's civilizations.

The associate degree in science is designed to provide students with a foundation in science that will allow transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate science degree in disciplines such as astronomy, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography, or physics. For transfer with upper-division standing, most four-year institutions require a minimum of one year of calculus and one year of general chemistry in addition to the courses required in the science major. Check with the Santiago Canyon College/Santa Ana College Transfer Center or counselor for specific transfer requirements. Units used to satisfy the Santiago Canyon College/Santa Ana College general education requirements may also be used to satisfy the Science Degree requirements.

Requirements for the Associate in science degree:

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students will successfully complete the sequence of biology courses needed for transfer (Biology 211 and 212 or Biology 211 and 214) Students will successfully transfer to universities. 

The associate degree in science is designed to provide students with a foundation in science that will allow transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate science degree in disciplines such as astronomy, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography, or physics. For transfer with upper-division standing, most four-year institutions require a minimum of one year of calculus and one year of general chemistry in addition to the courses required in the science major. Check with the Santiago Canyon College/Santa Ana College Transfer Center or counselor for specific transfer requirements. Units used to satisfy the Santiago Canyon College/Santa Ana College general education requirements may also be used to satisfy the Science Degree requirements.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students will understand the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world’s civilizations.

The associate degree in psychology prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree for specialization in any of more than twenty branches of psychology including child, clinical, personal, vocational and marriage counseling, industrial, mental health, and college teaching. Completion of the two-year program is appropriate for students whose career plans include helping people, e.g., teaching, social welfare, probation, criminology, nursing, law, or personnel work. Consult a counselor for information about course requirements for specific universities.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, research methods, core empirical findings, career pathways, and historic trends in psychology.

🗸 Understand the impact of diversity on psychological research, theory and application, including (but not limited to): age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, socio-economic status, disability, and sexual orientation.

🗸 Have an understanding of the relationship between biology and psychological processes as it relates to typical, atypical, and psychopathological behavior and mental processes.

🗸 Be able to think critically and objectively, problem-solve, and employ the scientific method of inquiry to address psychological questions.

🗸 Be able to conduct academic research, understand the logic of statistical methods, and determine the validity and relevance of the research literature.

🗸 Be able to conduct descriptive and inferential statistics on data sets, understand the logic of hypothesis testing and apply this logic to the evaluation and interpretation of research data and findings.

🗸 Have an understanding of the logic of hypothesis testing and apply this logic to the evaluation and interpretation of research data and findings.

🗸 Be able to adequately distinguish between primary and secondary sources and communicate in writing using the standards and conventions of the American Psychological Association.

The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer (AA-T) prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in psychology. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the AA-T degree also provides guaranteed admission to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. Upon completion of the AA-T in Psychology, students will have a general understanding of main psychological theories as they pertain to development, personality, psychological disorders, learning, memory, and social dynamics as well as an understanding of the physiological basis of human behavior. This knowledge base will be grounded in the understanding of basic research methodology. Additionally, students will have the capacity to write and think in a critically analytical way about issues pertaining to human behavior and mental processes. Completion of the AA-T is appropriate for students whose career plans include helping people, i.e., teaching, social welfare, probation, criminology, nursing, law, or personnel work.

Requirements

Student completion requirements for the associate degree for transfer:

🗸 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU transferable units

🗸 the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern(CSU GE Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern

🗸 a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district

🗸 obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0

🗸 earn a grade of “C” or better, (or “P”) in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, research methods, core empirical findings, career pathways, and historic trends in psychology.

🗸 Understand the impact of diversity on psychological research, theory and application, including (but not limited to): age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, socio-economic status, disability, and sexual orientation.

🗸 Have an understanding of the relationship between biology and psychological processes as it relates to typical, atypical, and psychopathological behavior and mental processes.

🗸 Be able to think critically and objectively, problem-solve, and employ the scientific method of inquiry to address psychological questions.

🗸 Be able to conduct academic research, understand the logic of statistical methods, and determine the validity and relevance of the research literature.

🗸 Be able to conduct descriptive and inferential statistics on data sets, understand the logic of hypothesis testing and apply this logic to the evaluation and interpretation of research data and findings.

🗸 Have an understanding of the logic of hypothesis testing and apply this logic to the evaluation and interpretation of research data and findings

🗸 Be able to adequately distinguish between primary and secondary sources and communicate in writing using the standards and conventions of the American Psychological Association.

The associate degree curriculum in political science prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree. The baccalaureate degree prepares students for law school, teaching, public relations, journalism, government service on the local, state and national levels, and private employment where government institutions are involved.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students who complete an A.A./A.A.T. in Political Science will demonstrate an understanding of American and international political institutions.

The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T) prepares students to transfer into the CSU system. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the AA-T degree also provides guaranteed admission to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. Upon completion of the AA-T in Political Science, students will have an understanding of both the breadth and depth of the political science discipline. This knowledge will be grounded in the comprehension of political science principles, concepts, ideas, theories, research, and terminology. Students will also have the capacity to write and think in a critical and analytical way about issues pertaining to politics, government, and society.

Requirements

Student completion requirements for the associate degree for transfer:

🗸 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU transferable units

🗸 the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern(CSU GE Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern

🗸 a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district

🗸 obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0

🗸 earn a grade of “C” or better, (or “P”) in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students who complete an AA/AAT in Political Science will
demonstrate an understanding of American and international political institutions

The associate degree curriculum in physics prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate, and then into careers in applied physics, research and development, and/or as assistant research scientists.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students will develop communication via coherent and succinct scientific writing, creative and critical thought for problem-solving, and technological competence in the use of computerized sensors, software, and programming for scientific purposes.