How-To Guides for Students
April 07, 2021 - 10:33 AM
This site is maintained by Patricia Maestro, Counseling Professor.
Email questions, corrections, and ideas for a student guide at pmaestro@mtsac.edu.
Career & Educational Pathways
Career:
Academic:
Career/Educational Pathways:
Health Programs admission & checklist:
Videos:
- What are General Education (GE) options
- Certificate vs. Associate Degree-What's the Difference?
- UC vs. CSU-What's the Difference?
- Associate Degree-3 components
- Bachelor's degree (CSU/UC)-How to meet the requirements at Mt SAC
- First Semester Courses-recommendation
- Success from the start. How many courses shall I take
- How to access map educational plan
- I have a CSU or UC Bachelor's degree-What next?
- Summer Programs to Get You Successfully Transition to Mt. SAC
- General Education for Associate Degree
- General Education for Intersegmental General Education Course Pattern (IGETC) for UC/CSU
- How to Use the Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) Certificate
- How to Use the Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) Associate Degree
- How to Use the Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)
- How to Find Your Educational Plan
Portal Navigation & Registration
- Academic Calendar
- Enrollment Guide Winter, Spring & Summer 2025
- Registration & First Day of School Winter, Spring & Summer 2025
- How to claim your student and activate portal
- How is my registration date assigned
- How to find your registration date
- Two ways to Search Open Classes
- Add a course
- How to use an add code
- I waitlisted an on campus course. What next?
- I waitlisted an online course. What next?
- How to add a course on the first day 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 drop date and drop a class
Videos:
- How to complete the Mt. SAC online application (credit courses)
- How to complete the online assessment (AQ)
- How to Claim Your Mt. SAC Portal Account
- Tips on how to register for credit classes
- How to search for open classes and how to add them
- How to view your class schedule
- How to check your registration date
- How to submit forms to Admissions & Records
- Steps to apply to Mt. SAC for F-1 students
- How pay your fees
- How to access & sign-up for ESL courses
- How to access the Bridge program application
- How to register for STEP Into College Summer program
- Steps to apply to Mt. SAC for F-1 students
Academic Policies
Academic Standing
Admissions
Assessment & Prerequisite Clearance:
- What is Self-Guided Placement?
- Writing Pathways Course Options
- Math Pathways Course Options
- 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 40 options
- I completed Advanced Placement (AP) exam. What's next?
- How to request equivalency course & program course substitution
- To Withdraw or Not Withdraw-What are the options
- Probation Overview Information & How to Return to Good Standing
- How to return after probation for Spring 2025
- How to return after Continued Probation for Spring 2025
- How to return from Dismissal for 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
- I submitted a Petition for Academic Renewal. What's Next?
- Incomplete Grade & Change in Grade Process
- How to request transcript evaluation
- Repeat Course Policy
- Over Unit Policy
Completion, Graduation, & Transfer
Mt. SAC:General Transfer:
CSU Transfer:
Mt. SAC:
- Mt. SAC Commencement (Graduation) Information
- Get Your Certificate! How to submit petition online
- Time to Graduate! How to submit graduation petition online
- 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 transfer colleges
- Associate Degree for Transfer-CSU (AA-T/AS-T) degree information
- Transfer Guarantee to CSU & UC
- Fall 2025. 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) &
- CSU American Institutions & U.S. History Graduation Requirement
- Ethnic Studies General Education (GE) requirement (eff. Fall 2021)
- CSU Application Guide
- ADT Verification Form for CSU admission
Distance Learning (Online) & Canvas Navigation
- Mountie Student Hub (Canvas and other student resources)
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Distance Learning (online learning) overview (video) - Tour of Mt. SAC (video)
- Online Math Tutoring services (video)
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Orientation for Online Registration and Writing Center Services (video) - How to use Zoom (video)
- How to access online classes through Canvas (video)
Highlights
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