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General Contact
- School Code: 128400
- Phone: (626) 443-9401
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
FINANCIAL AID RATE
85%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
35:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
8FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$2,519Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Geology Degree
The geology degree program at Santa Ana College will help students gain knowledge in the earth sciences, including the behavior of solids, liquids, and gases that compromise the earth, as well as the forces that act upon it. Students who graduate the geology degree program may follow a career path in paleontology, stratigraphy, geological mapping, and more. Courses include instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, and geophysical principles. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer geology degrees.
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Santa Ana College
10801 E. Valley Mall, El Monte, CA
Santa Ana College (SAC) is one of the larger community colleges in California, offering Associate's Degrees, professional career training, and higher education for students planning to transfer to four-year universities. SAC boasts an award-winning faculty and provides a high-quality education at an affordable price. Academic and vocational study areas at SAC include business, science, technology, athletics, arts and entertainment. Smaller classes at SAC allow for individualized attention.
Students enrolled in one of SAC's occupational/vocational programs have opportunities to participate in field experiences through the college's Service Learning Center.
SAC Mission
The mission of Santa Ana College is to be a leader and partner in meeting the intellectual, cultural, technological, workforce and economic development needs of our diverse community. Santa Ana College prepares students for transfer, employment, careers and lifelong intellectual pursuit in a dynamic learning environment.
History
Santa Ana College was founded in 1921.
SAC had many Japanese American students through the early 1940s, and as part of the "California Nisei College Diploma Project, SAC is currently seeking information about its Japanese Americans students who were forced to interrupt their studies during World War II, when many of them were forced to enter internment camps. These students or their families will receive honorary diplomas at the SAC 2011 spring commencement.
Academics
Santa Ana College follows the semester calendar, with a fall, spring and summer semester. In addition to regularly scheduled on-campus classes each semester, there are "special interest schedules" that include 8-week classes, honors classes, online/TV classes, weekend classes, and Public Service Institute (PSI) Seminars.
Colleges and Schools
Because Santa Ana is a two-year community college, rather than schools or colleges, it has departments. The SAC academic and vocational education departments are:
- Academic Computing Center
- Accounting
- Art
- Auto Technology/Diesel
- Anthropology/Sociology/Women's Studies
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Applications
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice Academies
- Dance
- Distance Education
- Economics
- Electronics Technology
- Engineering
- English/ESL
- Ethnic Studies
- Family & Consumer Studies
- Fashion Design & Merchandising
- Fire Technology
- Earth Science/Geology
- Geography
- History
- Human Development
- International Business
- Internet Courses
- Journalism
- Legal Assistant
- Library Technology
- Life Sciences (see Biology)
- Management/Marketing
- Machine Technology
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Occupational Therapy
- Paralegal
- Pharmacy Technician
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Reading
- Speech
- Speech Language Pathology Assistant
- Television Courses
- TV/Video Communications
- Theatre Arts
- Women's Studies
Student Life
SAC offers many student services, as well as opportunities for leadership and extracurricular activities. Student services include academic advising, counseling, a student development program, citizenship services, student organizations, a college bookstore, and more.
Athletics
The Santa Ana College athletics program includes many intercollegiate sports. The Santa Ana "Dons" compete in the following sports:
Men's Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track and Field
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
Women's Sports:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Community Life
Santa Ana College is part of the Rancho Santiago Community College District, with a main office in Santa Ana, CA. The college district dedicates efforts to researching the local community to gain a better understanding of its constituents. These efforts help with educational planning and the services offered to students and the community.
Students Enrolled in the Geology Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Santa Ana College offers an associate's degree program in geology.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 0 |
Female | 2 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Hispanic | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Geology program at Santa Ana College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Natural Sciences Managers
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
Career Outlook & Projections (
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According to the BLS, natural sciences managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.3% from 2014 to 2024
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Description
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.
Career Outlook & Projections (
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According to the BLS, geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.5% from 2014 to 2024
Hydrologists
Description
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere.
Career Outlook & Projections (
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According to the BLS, hydrologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.9% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give an overview of the applicants Santa Ana College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Santa Ana College may offer services like:
- Online classes
- Remedial courses
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Day care
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Beach Volleyball