Pathway for Santa Ana College Associate's degree for a math major?

I'm planning to earn an Associate's degree for transfer in math from Santa Ana College. Does anyone know how this program aligns with transferring to a CSU? What challenges might I face?

First off, earning an Associate's degree for transfer (ADT) from a California community college, like Santa Ana College, is a fantastic preparation for transferring because the ADT program guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) school.

That said, admission is not guaranteed to a specific campus or major. Also, admission to impacted majors or campuses, where the number of applications received are more than the available spots, might be difficult. In those cases, meeting the minimum ADT requirements might not be enough and the program may have additional selection criteria. Math is a common impacted major, so it might be more competitive to gain admission.

So, in your case, upon completing your ADT in math from Santa Ana College, you will be recognized with "priority admission consideration" to your local CSU campus and to a program or major that is similar to the one you studied at the community college. However, you will need to achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0, which is a C average.

There is also an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) pathway specifically designed for CSU transfer. The pathway assures your admission into the CSU system but not to a particular campus or major.

It is recommended that you also complete your general education breadth requirements, either the CSU General Education Breadth pattern or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), prior to transferring to a CSU. This will allow you to focus more on your math studies once you arrive at the CSU.

Lastly, keep in mind that some upper-division courses may not be available at Santa Ana and would be taken at the CSU, and these courses might be challenging. The assist.org website is a wonderful resource to see how the coursework from your community college aligns with the requirements at the CSU you’re planning to transfer to.

To sum it up, just remember that while you're pretty well set with an ADT when it comes to transferring, specific CSUs or programs could still pose challenges and you should always check the specific prerequisites for the specific CSU and math program you're interested in transferring into. Best of luck in your educational journey!