This Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy and Society for Transfer Degree (AA-T) prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in a variety of majors. This interdisciplinary degree highlights coursework that is appropriate for a student considering law school as it emphasizes the development of various skills, introduces students to the legal field, and prepares students for further study in a variety of majors. Students who opt to pursue this course of study are encouraged to engage in further exploration of one or more specific majors as they select electives for degree completion. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. This degree is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU and guarantee admission to a CSU. Although students are guaranteed admission, it is not to any particular campus or program in the CSU system. Students will be encouraged to meet with a counselor for specific university major preparation at the college of their choice in order to facilitate a seamless transition. This coursework will satisfy the lower division Law, Public Policy and Society requirements at some of the CSU campuses.

See Associate Degrees for Transfer for a list of
additional requirements for all Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees.

Requirements

Student completion requirements for the associate degree for transfer:

1. 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU transferable units

2. The California State University General Education-Breadth pattern

(CSU GE Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern

3. A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district

4. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0

5. Earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Analyze social science concepts and theories

🗸 Evaluate diverse viewpoints related to the human experience

🗸 Produce evidence-based arguments

The Television and Film Associate in Arts Degree prepares students for careers in the Motion Picture/Television Industry. The program provides a professional, technical and creative foundation to help students enter into the industry while also providing a historical/theoretical background that promotes critical thinking and culturally conscious media makers. Students are given the opportunity to work with industry-standard film and TV equipment and to explore their interests through various courses. From film and TV production classes to screenwriting and internship opportunities, students are given the knowledge, skills and experience to explore meaningful career paths. This degree program requires a total of 18-22 units.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Demonstrate the ability to collaboratively direct and/or produce a video, film or sound production from pre-production to post-production.

🗸 Apply productions skills in film, video, new media and/or sound to achieve a creative vision and communicate a message for an intended audience and purpose.

🗸 Analyze how the elements of media productions are used as a formal system to create meaning within the context of history, theory and culture, to interpret and appreciate artistic work from various American and international perspectives.

The Ornamental Horticulture Associate in Science Degree Curriculum leads to the Ornamental Horticulture Associate in Science Degree. This degree requires completion of 21 units of which 9 units are in required courses. An additional 12 units must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Upon successful completion of courses leading to the Ornamental Horticulture AS, the student will be able to apply horticultural concepts to real-world problems and solutions.

🗸 Upon successful completion of courses leading to the Ornamental Horticulture AS, the student will be able to identify plants, abiotic components, and horticulturally-significant insects.

🗸 Upon successful completion of courses leading to the Ornamental Horticulture AS, the student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the biology of plants, abiotic components, and horticulturally-significant insects.

This program is designed to prepare students for transfer into baccalaureate degree programs in Kinesiology or entry-level health, sports, and fitness-related jobs. The focus is on preparing students to be able to articulate an understanding of the scientific foundations of Kinesiology, distinguish between Kinesiology-related careers, and demonstrate movement skills competence. Students receive exposure to the sources of knowledge in Kinesiology through scholarly study of physical activity and physical activity experience. The student is introduced to courses that promote healthy lifestyle choices and an active mind and body. Curriculum content may include the introduction to Kinesiology, nutrition, health awareness, sports medicine, physiology of exercise, and activity courses. The following classes can lead to obtaining a degree in the areas of exercise science, sports medicine-athletic training, physical therapy, kinesiology, sports management, coaching, or allied health-related and fitness-related vocations.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students will be able to describe the role of Kinesiology/Physical Education in health promotion and disease prevention.

🗸 Students will be able to demonstrate competence in several physical activities and proficiency in at least 1 physical activity.

🗸 Students will be able to examine personal health-related behavioral patterns, select goals, and formulate appropriate health and fitness strategies.

🗸 Students will be able to synthesize knowledge of the 6 dimensions of well-being.

The Associate of Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in Kinesiology or similar major. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. This degree provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. Upon completion of the A.A.-T in Kinesiology degree students will be able to articulate understanding of scientific foundations of Kinesiology, distinguish between Kinesiology-related careers, and demonstrate movement skills competence. Students will gain knowledge and movement-based experience which prepares them in pursuit of a bachelor’s or master’s degree and or professional certificate in exercise science, nutrition, health promotion, sports medicine or athletic training, physical therapy, and coaching or fitness related fields.

Requirements for all Associate Degrees for Transfer:

🗸 Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU transferable units

🗸 Completion of CSU-GE and/or IGETC

🗸 Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0

🗸 Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major

🗸 Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students will apply scientific foundations to understanding human movement.

🗸 Students will discuss the importance of physical activity in daily life and the implications for Kinesiology-related careers.

🗸 Students will demonstrate competence in 3 areas of physical activity experience.

🗸 Students will be able to compare and contrast the many subdisciplines of Kinesiology.

🗸 Students will be able to express the nature and demands of Kinesiology-related occupations.

The Associate in Arts in Journalism and Media Studies introduces students to the theory and practice of media. The program provides critical and cultural analysis of media and communications while affording students comprehensive study in reporting, writing, visual reporting, photojournalism, design, and editing across media platforms. Students build media production skills while working at the college’s nationally acclaimed publications el Don and eldonnews.org, where they learn to work in a data-rich environment to find and tell important stories. Completion of the degree prepares students to move into a four-year program leading to a baccalaureate degree and potential careers in digital media, multimedia and social media reporting, editing, photography, design, public relations, advertising, writing and production, teaching, and communication research. Please consult a SAC counselor for information about course requirements for particular four-year institutions.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Apply the basic principles of journalism such as accuracy, fairness, and public service.

🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of the history and role of professionals and institutions in shaping communications and media.

🗸 Discuss the legal and ethical underpinnings of U.S. Mass Media.

🗸 Research news and other media stories using a variety of sources and evaluate the accuracy of information sources

The Associate in Arts in Broadcast Journalism introduces students to the theory and practice of broadcast media. The program provides critical and cultural analysis of media and communications in conjunction with a hands-on production sequence in reporting, writing and producing news media across radio, TV and social media platforms. Students gain experience creating impactful video and audio packages while building broadcast production skills as staff members at campus media. Completion of the degree prepares students to move into a four-year program leading to a baccalaureate degree and potential careers in digital media, broadcast journalism, social media reporting, editing, public relations, advertising, writing and production, teaching, and communications research. Please consult a SAC counselor for information about course requirements for particular four-year institutions.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Apply the basic principles of journalism such as accuracy, fairness, and public service.

🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of the history and role of professionals and institutions in shaping broadcast communications and media.

🗸 Practice the principles of communicating clearly through broadcast media platforms

The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer (A.A.-T in Journalism) prepares students to move into the CSU system leading to a baccalaureate degree in Journalism, and then into careers in daily reporting, media editing, writing, Web-based multimedia reporting, visual reporting, photography, print and digital design, public relations, advertising, radio, digital media, and television writing and production. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer (A.A.-T in Journalism) degree also provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer, students will be able to define and execute newsgathering strategies; write articles under deadline; edit their own and others’ articles for proper spelling, grammar, and AP style; define relevant news content; gather news information weekly; and assess legal and ethical media issues at the final level of a traditional lower division Journalism sequence. Through news production, students will demonstrate proficiency in developing effective designs and layouts for story presentation; develop news stories through written, visual, audio, video or other multimedia formats; determine the best format –print, multimedia, visual —for telling basic news stories; build a portfolio that demonstrates a range of storytelling formats and styles; and navigate content management software used to create online publications.

Student completion requirements for the associate degree for transfer:

🗸 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU transferable units. At least 12 of the units must be earned at Santa Ana College.

🗸 A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district (see Instructional Programs portion of the catalog).

🗸 Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2 .0. (Some majors may require a higher GPA for transfer)

🗸 Earn a grade of C or better (C minus is not acceptable) or Pass in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

🗸 The California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. Note: The ADT can be awarded to students completing the UC version of IGETC, but completion of this pattern will not satisfy CSU admission requirements.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Students will apply the basic principles of journalism such as accuracy, fairness, and public service

🗸 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the history and role of professionals and institutions in shaping communications and be able to discuss the legal and ethical underpinnings of U.S. Mass Media

🗸 Students will research news stories using a variety of sources and evaluate the accuracy of information sources.

The International Business Management Associate in Science Degree is designed to prepare students for meaningful employment in organizations with an international footprint, to include skills and abilities in importing, exporting, and international marketing and management functions. Studies in international business focus on how different cultures affect the political, economic, and social aspects of doing business internationally. This degree requires a minimum total of 24-27 units in the major, in addition to other degree requirements.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Analyze a country with consideration of political economy and culture, and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses for the global marketplace.

🗸 Illustrate good business writing skills to analyze a routine business request and respond with a written letter.

The Interior Design Associate in Science Degree is designed to prepare the student for entry level work in the field of residential or commercial interior design. Career avenues include, but are not limited to, Space Planning, Lighting Specialties, Retail Showroom, Merchandising, Illustration, Remodeling, Materials and Products Specialist, Project Coordinator, and Kitchen & Bath Design. This degree requires a total of 53-57 units in the major in addition to other graduation requirements.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Formulate comprehensive design solutions for advanced residential and commercial interior design projects.

🗸 Communicate design solutions verbally and graphically for the purpose of executing a project.

🗸 Produce a portfolio illustrating complex, detailed projects that demonstrate career-readiness in commercial design.

🗸 Develop the skills necessary to sit for the IDEX (Interior Design Examination) administered by the California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC) leading to the professional designation of Certified Interior Designer (CID) in the State of California.