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DEGREE AND CAREER PROGRAMS
■ Students must complete all major courses with a C grade or higher.
■ Permission to continue in medical assisting and nursing is subject to the approval of the program faculty. A mandatory review of a student’s academic standing takes place if grades fall below C in courses or in performance situations.
TRANSFER AND DEGREE PROGRAMS
Associate Degrees for Transfer
The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus for any community college student who completes an “associate degree for transfer,” a newly established variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered at a California community college. The Associate in Arts for Transfer (A.A.-T.) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (A.S.-T.) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (A.A.-T. or A.S.-T.) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn one of these degrees, students must complete a minimum of 60 required semester units (90 quarter units) of CSU-transferable coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.0. While a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accepttheA.A.-T.orA.S.-T.willberequired to complete no more than 90 quarter units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree (unless the major is a designated “high-unit” major). This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.
Associate in Arts-Transfer (A.A.-T. degree)
Similar to the A.A. degree, the A.A.-T. degree is awarded to students who complete all of the lower-division major preparation requirements for a related major in academic areas such as the liberal arts, social sciences
De Anza College offers a wide variety of two-year transfer and career programs leading to an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree. In addition, Certificates of Achievement and Certificates of Achievement-Advanced are awarded upon the satisfactory completion of certain programs that require less than two years of full-time study. Programs may be studied on a full- or part-time basis during the day or evening, or on weekends.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
(Associate in Arts and
Associate in Science)
While many students seek an associate degree in preparation for immediate entry into the job market, earning an associate degree also serves as excellent preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university. By earning an associate degree, students demonstrate to potential employers, transfer institutions and society that they have specialized knowledge in a particular area of study. Completing a degree also signals that students have gained critical and analytical thinking ability, information literacy, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to consider issues with cultural, global, social and environmental awareness.
Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor early to decide which degree best suits their academic needs and for assistance in planning their course of study.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE EQUIREMENTS
(Associate in Arts and Associate in Science)
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To receive an associate degree, a minimum of 90 quarter units of college credit in prescribed courses is required.
o Prescribed courses must be from a curriculum in effect and published in the catalog during the student’s first quarter of enrollment or
any subsequent quarter as long
as continuous enrollment is maintained. A continuously enrolled student is defined as one who attended De Anza or Foothill College for at least one semester or two quarters each academic year. (For the purpose of continuous enrollment, an academic year is defined as fall through summer.) A single W grade in a term qualifies the student as having attended that term.
A minimum of 24 quarter units must be earned at De Anza College. A maximum of 22 quarter units from another college or university may be applied toward the major. Students must demonstrate proficiency in reading, written expression and mathematics. General education requirements for the A.A./A.S. must be completed
as outlined in this catalog. A minimum of 32-43 quarter units are required from Areas A-E. General education requirements can be selected from one catalog year; and major requirements
can be selected from a different catalog year, as long as the rule of continuous enrollment is followed.
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