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Graduation Requirements:
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
  1. Unit Requirement: 60 - 64 units of course credit in a selected curriculum. (6201.10)
  2. Scholarship Requirement: A "C" (2.0) grade average or better in all work attempted in the curriculum upon which the degree is based. (6201.11)
  3. Competency Requirements: (Administrative Regulation E-79)
    The following courses and examinations are approved to meet the competency requirement for the Associate Degree as defined in Board Rule 6201.12:
For all students entering prior to Fall 2009
  1. Mathematics Competency
    1. Completion of one of the following courses (or its equivalent at another college) with a grade of "C" or better:
      • Mathematics 115 or any higher level mathematics course with a prerequisite of Mathematics 115 or its equivalent.
      • Electronics 10, 12, 14
      • General Engineering Technology 121
      OR
    2. Achievement of a score of 15 or higher on the District Mathematics Competency Examination.

  2. Reading and Written Expression Competency
    1. Completion of one of the following courses (or its equivalent at another college) with a grade of "C" or better:
      • English 28, English 61, English 62, English 63, English 65
      • English 101
      • Journalism 101
    2. In meeting the Reading and Written Expression competency requirement, course work is the primary measure of competency. However, competency may be met through credit-by-examination, as determined by the individual colleges.

For all new/returning students entering beginning Fall 2009
  1. Mathematics Competency
    May be met by completion of one of the following:
    1. Completion of one of the following courses (or its equivalent at another college) with a grade of "C" or better: Mathematics 125 or any higher-level mathematics courses with a prerequisite of at least mathematics 125 or its equivalent.
    2. A passing score on the District (Intermediate Algebra) Mathematics Competency Examination.
    3. A score of 3 or higher on one of the following AP Exams: Calculus AB, Calculus BC or Statistics
    4. Complete the college assessment exam in mathematics and achieve a score determined comparable to satisfactory completion of intermediate algebra. That is, students who place into a mathematics course above the level of intermediate algebra have met the competency requirement.

  2. Reading and Written Expression Competency
    May be met by completion of one of the following:
    1. Completion of English 101 (or its equivalent at another college) with a grade of "C" or better.
    2. A score of 3 or higher on one of the following AP Exams: English Language and Composition, English Composition and Literature
    3. In meeting the Reading and Written Expression competency requirement, course work is the primary measure of competency. However, competency may be met through credit-by-examination, as determined by the individual colleges.
    4. Complete the college assessment exam in English and achieve a score determined comparable to satisfactory completion of English 101. That is, students who place into a English course above the level of English 101 have met the competency requirement.
  1. Residence Requirement: Completion of at least 12 units of work in residence and attendance at the college during the semester in which the requirements are completed. Exceptions may be made for injustice or undue hardship. (6201.13)
General Education Plans

Plan A
General Education Requirements: Minimum of 30 semester units.
Major Requirements: Minimum of 18 units in a single or related field. Effective for all students entering Fall 2009 or later, each course counted towards the major or area of emphasis requirement must be completed with a "C" (2.0 or equivalent) or better or a "P" if the course is taken on a "pass-no pass" basis.

Plan B
General Education Requirements: Minimum of 18 semester units.
Major Requirements: Minimum of 36 units in a single or related field. Effective for all students entering Fall 2009 or later, each course counted towards the major or area of emphasis requirement must be completed with a "C" (2.0 or equivalent) or better or a "P" if the course is taken on a "pass-no pass" basis.


General Studies Associate of Arts Degrees

Areas of Emphasis:

  • Art and Humanities
  • Social Behavioral Sciences
  • Natural Sciences

For other majors please refer to the college catalog or click on link to for certificates and degrees offered at ELAC. http://www.elac.edu/academic/asdegreeinfo.html

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