How-To Guides for Students
April 07, 2021 - 10:33 AM

Career & Educational Pathways
                                    
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                                    Health Programs admission & checklist:
                                    
                                    
                                    
                              - What are the General Education (GE) options
 - Certificate vs. Associate Degree-What's the Difference?
 - Associate Degree-3 components
 - UC vs. CSU-What's the Difference?
 - Bachelor's degree (CSU/UC)-How to meet the requirements at Mt SAC
 - Success from the start. How many courses shall I take
 - I have a CSU or UC Bachelor's degree. What next?
 - How to access your educational plan (phone or computer)
 - How to complete prerequisites for graduate or other programs at Mt. SAC
 
- Aircraft Maintenance & Airframe Enrollment Guide
 - Business, AS/Certificates vs. Business Administration, Transfer
 - Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
 - Computer Information Systems (CIS) vs. Computer Science, Transfer
 - Law & Paralegal/Legal Assistant
 - Nutrition: Graduate Program options for students without a bachelor's degree in Nutrition
 - Sign Language/Interpreting
 - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Transfer Pathway
 - Teaching
                                             
                                             
- Child Development Educational Options: Certificate & Degrees
 - California Teacher Pathway options
 - CHLD 66/66L or 67/67L clearance when CHLD 1, 5, 6, or 11 is completed at another college
 - Child Development-Immunization Process Information
 - Influenza (Flu) Vaccination Written Declination for Child Development Immunization Form
 
 - Veterinary
 
Portal Navigation & Registration
                                    
                                    
                                       
                                       
                                        
                                    
                                    
                              - Academic Calendar
 - Enrollment Guide Winter & Spring 2026
 - Registration & First Day of School Summer/Fall 2025 & Winter/Spring 2026
 - Early Registration for Parents with child(ren) under 18 years of age
 - How is my registration date/time assigned
 - How to find your registration date
 - Search for Classes
 - How to See Corequisites
 - Add a course
 - How to waitlist and check your waitlist position
 - How to use an add code for a class that was not waitlisted
 - How to use an add code for a waitlisted class
 - How to add a course in the first week of school
 - Find & Print Class Schedule/Receipt
 - How to view & pay fees
 - How to find your Mt. SAC student ID (A0000000)
 - What is a "restricted or special approval" class? How do I add?
 - How to find the drop date and drop a class
 
Academic Policies
Assessment & Prerequisite Clearance:Academic Standing 
                                    
                                    Admissions 
                                    
                                    
                              Assessment & Prerequisite Clearance:
- What is Self-Guided Placement?
 - Assessment Questionnaire (AQ) message to speak with a Counselor/AMLA faculty. What are the next steps?
 - CHEM 50/55, BIOL 4, MICR 1 or 22 & ANAT 36 without taking Chem 10 or 40
 - I completed the Advanced Placement (AP) exam. What's next?
 - How to request equivalency course & program course substitution
 
- To Withdraw or Not Withdraw-What are the options
 - Excused Withdraw (EW) Process
 - Pass & No-Pass Policy & Procedure
 - Probation Overview Information & How to Return to Good Standing
 - How to return after Probation
 - How to return after Continued Probation
 - How to return from Dismissal after sitting out a semester or more
 - How to Appeal after Dismissal-Spring 2025
 - How to continue after a Reinstatement Workshop
 
- How to Establish Residency/Reclassification
 - How to submit official transcripts (high school and other colleges)
 - I attended another college. What's next?
 - Academic Renewal Policy Information
 - Incomplete Grade & Change in Grade Process
 - How to request a transcript evaluation
 - 3-Repeat Course Policy
 - Over Unit Policy
 
Completion, Graduation, & Transfer 
Mt. SAC:General Transfer: 
                                    
                                    
                                       
                                        
                                    CSU Transfer:
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                              Mt. SAC:
- How to apply for a certificate
 - How to apply for a degree (AS/AA/AS-T/AA-T)
 - How to order Mt. SAC Transcripts
 - Kinesiology (Physical Education) Graduation Requirements Associate Degree (AA/AS)
 
- Transfer Information to CSU or UC-an overview
 - General Education (GE) Certification for CSU/UC & transfer colleges
 - Associate Degree for Transfer-CSU (AA-T/AS-T) degree information
 - Transfer Guarantee to CSU & UC
 - Fall 2026. I Am Ready To Transfer. Next Steps?
 - Spring 2027. I am ready to transfer. Next steps?
 - Financial Aid-Understanding the Award Letter at the 4-year college
 
- Associate of Science, Transfer (AS-T) & Associate of Arts, Transfer (AA-T) degree overview
 - CSU American Institutions & U.S. History Graduation Requirement
 - CSU Application Guide
 - ADT Verification Form for CSU admission
 
Campus Resources, Distance Learning (Online) & Canvas Navigation
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                                    Distance Learning (Online Courses)
                                       
                                       
                                        
                                    
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