Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T, AS-T)

The Associate degrees for transfer were created for students who intend to complete a Bachelor degree in a similar major at a California State University campus.  The associate degree for transfer will be granted to students who have the following:

• Completion of 60 CSU transferable semester units.
• A minimum of at least 2.0 GPA in CSU transferable courses (note that a higher GPA may be required in some institutions).
• Completion of at least 18 units in the major with a grade of “C” or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
• Certified completion of the CSU General Education-Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) requirements, or completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU requirements.
• Residence requirement

  • Complete a minimum of 12 semester units In Residence within the College District with a minimum of six (6) semester units at EVC.

Please Note: No more than 60 units are required for this degree and no additional requirements will be imposed by Evergreen Valley College.

Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.)

To be awarded the Associate in Arts degree at Evergreen Valley College, students must complete the following minimum requirements:

• A major consisting of 18 semester units in a specialized or related field of study.  The major may be in a special field or general studies area. All required major coursework must be completed with a “C” grade or better.
• A minimum of 39 semester units from the A.A. General Education pattern
• Residency requirement:
  • Complete a minimum of 12 semester units In Residence within the College District with a minimum of six (6) semester units at EVC.
  EVC graduation requirements which include:
  • U.S. History Constitution and American Ideals
  • Three (3) units of Cultural Pluralism/Ethnic Studies
  • One (1)  unit Physical Education
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  • Competency in Reading, Writing and Mathematics
    • Reading/Writing - English 001A
    • Math - College level math with a prerequisite of Intermediate Algebra (MATH 013)

Associate in Science Degree (A.S.)

To be awarded the Associate in Science degree at Evergreen Valley College, students must complete the following minimum requirements:

• A major consisting of 18 semester units in a specialized or related field of study.  The major may be in a special field or general studies area. All required major coursework must be completed with a “C” grade or better.
• A minimum of 24 semester units from the A.S. General Education pattern
• Residency requirement:
  • Complete a minimum of 12 semester units In Residence within the College District with a minimum of six (6) semester units at EVC.
• EVC graduation requirements which include:
  • U.S. History Constitution and American Ideals
  • Three (3) units of Cultural Pluralism/Ethnic Studies
  • One (1)  unit Physical Education
  • Competency in Reading, Writing and Mathematics
    • Reading/Writing - English 001A
    • Math Competency may be met by completion of one of the following:

* Completion of MATH 013: Intermediate Algebra, MATH 014: Geometry, or the equivalent from a regionally  accredited college with a grade of “C” or better  -or-      

* Completion of any higher level mathematics course with a prerequisite of Intermediate Algebra or the equivalent from a regionally accredited college with a grade of “C” or better. -or-

* A score of 3 or higher on one of the following Advanced Placement (AP) exams:  Statistics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC. or Computer Science Principles  -or-

* A score of 4 or higher on the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in:  Mathematics HL. -or-

* A proficiency score on the SAT Math Test or the ACT Math Test, currently meeting scores of SAT 520 and above and ACT 24 and above or the equivalent from previous SAT/ACT test scoring. -or-

* Demonstration of mathematics competency from previously offered California Community College assessment placement results. -or-

* Completion of two semesters of high school Algebra II with a "C" or higher in each semester or the equivalent.  

** Students with disabilities, who have severe functional limitations related to a competency area, may be eligible for a course substitution or waiver (as referenced in BP5141, AP5141).

Evergreen Valley College will waive AA/AS/ADT general education and graduation requirements if:

• A student has an official transcript showing completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college/university –and–
• A student has completed the major requirements as set forth in the new major or concentration –and–
• Twelve (12) semester units have been completed in residence at the college granting the degree

Certificates

To be awarded a certificate of achievement at Evergreen Valley College, students must complete the following:

• All required coursework must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher
• Residency Requirement
  • 6 semester units must have been earned at EVC

Evergreen Valley College offers three types of certificates:

• Certificate of Achievement 
• Certificate of Specialization (Certificates of Specialization are not state approved and will not appear on transcripts). 
• Certificate of Course Completion may be issued to students upon completion of a course with a grade of “C” or above.