2016-2017 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 18, 2024  
2016-2017 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduation Requirements



Each student is responsible for filing an application for a degree or certificate during their final semester at Saddleback.   The student should not assume the college will grant an award automatically.  At the beginning of a student’s final semester, a student must apply for their degree or certificate online through MySite.  The deadline to file an application for graduation is:

March 1 for spring graduation
July 1 for summer graduation
November 1 for fall graduation.

For coursework to be considered in an evaluation, official transcripts for any prior work from other institutions must be on file in Admissions and Records.

Associate in Arts Degree

Upon completion of the following requirements, the South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees will confer the Associate in Arts degree.

  1. Unit Requirement: Units of Course Credit — minimum 60 units.
  2. Scholarship Requirements: A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 in all units attempted at Saddleback College and an overall grade-point average of 2.0 for all transcripts used..
  3. Residence Requirement: Of the 60 semester units required, at least 12 units must be completed in residence at Saddleback College.
  4. General Education Requirement: Complete the requirements stated below under “Associate Degree General Education Requirement .”
    1. Students may apply only one course below transferable freshman composition ENG 1A toward the Associate Degree.
    2. A single course may be used to satisfy both a general education and a major requirement.
  5. Major Requirement: All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. (Title 5 section 55063)
    1. Complete an Associate degree program as described in the Saddleback College catalog.