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

Career & Educational Pathways
Career & Major:
Academic:
Career/Educational Pathways:
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)
- 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
- Sign Language/Interpreting
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Transfer Pathway
- Teaching
- Child Development Educational Options: Certificate & Degrees
- California Teacher Pathway options
- CHLD 66/66L 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 Summer & Fall 2025
- Registration & First Day of School Summer/Fall 2025 & Winter/Spring 2026
- Early Registration for Parents with child(ren) under 18 years of age
- How to find your registration date
- Search Open 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?
- I want to take a language course beyond 1st semester
- I speak Spanish. What Spanish course may I take?
- 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 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 2026. 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
Campus Resources:
Distance Learning (Online Courses)
Campus Resources:
Highlights