Admission Requirements - Saturday Scholars® Program

Department of Behavioral Health Counseling

For Transfer Students

Our transfer policies are specifically designed to accommodate students applying from other colleges. While entering students are not required to have completed an associate's degree, we strongly recommended that applicants have completed most, if not all, of the following 60 college-level semester credits, or 90 quarter-term credits, before entering our program.

(Please note: This program is offered in quarter credits, not semester credits. One semester credit is equal to 1.5 quarter credits; therefore, a bachelor's degree worth 120 semester credits is equal to 180 quarter credits.)

Course Area Requirements	Semester Credits	Quarter Credits
English	6	9
This requirement is met by taking two semesters of college-level English writing courses, usually English Composition I and II.
Social Science and Humanities	21	31.5
This generally includes college-level courses selected from sociology, anthropology, history, psychology, geography, economics, political science, and related courses. Humanities includes fine arts, folklore, foreign languages, literature, music, mythology, philosophy, religion, speech, and theater. Studio courses in art and music do not meet this requirement.
Natural (Life) Science	6	9
Included are courses in biology, chemistry, anatomy, and physiology. Four-unit lab courses are accepted, with the extra unit counted as one elective unit.
Mathematics or Statistics	6	9
Two college-level math courses at the intermediate algebra level or higher, with one in statistics, is recommended.
Computer Studies or Communications	3	4.5
Generally, a computer literacy or applications course will suffice, or a course in public speaking, debate, or similar course emphasizing effective communication processes.
Electives	18	27
Any non-remedial courses part of an approved curriculum with at least an implied theoretical base may be used as a general elective. Courses such as typing, baking, square dancing, or word processing that emphasize only training in a skill are not acceptable.
Total	60	90