Admissions And Records

The current College Catalog can be purchased at the bookstore or downloaded from Mt. San Antonio College's web site. For purchasing information call the Sac Book Rac at (909) 594-5611 ext. 4475. The College Catalog contains information about the college, procedures, and program requirements for the academic year. The Schedule of Credit Classes contains information about intended course offerings and registration procedures for a specific term. The Schedule of Credit Classes is available, at no charge, in campus offices, district libraries, or, if you live outside Mt. San Antonio College's district, one may be ordered to be sent to a residence by calling the student hotline at (909) 594-5611 ext 5409. (If you live within Mt. San Antonio College's district a schedule will not be mailed to your home. You may pick one up in local libraries, campus offices, or download it from the web site.)

To obtain an Application for Admission, you can pick one up from the Office of Admissions and Records or apply online! Applications are also available in the center of the Schedule of Credit Classes. The Schedule of Credit Classes will serve as a registration packet.

To be eligible to register for classes, a student must have a current Application for Admission on file. Once an application is on file the college will generate a "Permit to Register" for that student, and mail it to the address indicated on the application. If a student fails to enroll for four consecutives terms he or she must file a new Application for Admission with the Office of Admissions and Records. For complete registration procedures consult the current College Catalog or click here.

Applications are accepted one year prior to the beginning of the desired semester through the first week of class (Friday at 4 p.m.) of the desired semester (third day of desired Summer session). Students are strongly urged to file their Applications at least three months prior to the beginning of the desired semester. Applications are processed in the order received. Students that submit Applications earlier will be assigned earlier registration dates. This gives them a better chance to get the classes they want. Students that submit Applications early and complete the Matriculation Plan (see Registration Process) will be rewarded with better priority dates the next semester.

• Fall Semester: Fourth Monday in August
• Winter Intersession: Second Monday in January
• Spring Semester: Fourth Monday in February
• Summer Intersession: Third Monday of May

Please refer to the college calendar www.mtsac.edu/schedule/calendar.html for more specific information.

If the class is full at the time of registration, a limited number of students can place themselves on a wait list, which allows the student to add their name during registration to a list of students waiting to enroll in a full or closed class. Getting on a wait list does not enroll the students in a class, but it does establish a priority for adding the class. To add, students must attend the first class meeting, obtain an "add label" from the instructor, and process the add by using the online or telephone or registration prior to the labels expiration date.

In the event of the cancellation of a class the student may have several options.

• In some instances the college may decide to provide an alternate section of the course
• The student may find an open section and add
• The student may add another course and contact the Bursar's Office for information about transferring fees
• The student may apply for a refund in person at the Bursar's Office

Refunds are not automatically distributed, the student must apply for the refund in person. The $10.00 refund charge does not apply to canceled classes. Please check with the Bursar's Office regarding refund deadlines and procedures.

A student may drop the class online https://my.mtsac.edu/ or telephone registration at (909) 595-6722, Option 1 for Registration. The student may also drop a class, in person, at the Office of Admissions and Records. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure classes are dropped according to established deadlines. In all cases, it is important to print out your registration to have a record/proof of the courses for which you are officially registered.

Mt. San Antonio College does not mail grade reports. Grades are available online https://my.mtsac.edu/ or over the telephone registration system approximately two weeks after the end of the semester. Grades for the preceding semester will remain on the telephone registration system until registration begins for the next semester. (i.e. Summer grades will be available through the Fall term until Spring registration begins.) Grades are also available on the campus KIOSKS. Unofficial transcripts are available from the Advising Center, located on the upper floor of the Student Services Center.

The Office of Admissions and Records is located first floor of the Student Services Center. Official transcripts can be obtained (usually within 5-10 business days) by submitting the Transcript Request Form to the Office of Admissions and Records.

Mt. San Antonio College offers several courses that may be taken for a letter grade (A, B, C, D, and F), or Credit/No-Credit (CR or NC). Upon registration students are signed up on a letter-grade basis. If a change is desired the student must declare his or her intent to be graded on a Credit / No-Credit basis at the Office of Admissions and Records within the first 30% of that class' term (no later than the end of the fifth week of a semester-long class). Credit / No-Credit does not affect the student's GPA and is not transferable to most institutions. If a student is unsure about taking a class for a grade or for credit, he or she should speak to a counselor in the Counseling Office. Credit/No-Credit is not the same as Non-Credit or Community Education classes.

You must first contact all accredited colleges, universities, and trade schools you have attended, and ask that official transcripts be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records at Mt. San Antonio College. Hand carried transcripts will be accepted if the official transcripts are still sealed in the original envelope of the Registrar. If you opened the envelope you will need to request another copy from the institution. Mt. San Antonio College will only transfer units from other institutions at the student’s request and only after receiving official transcripts from all institutions attended. It is the responsibility of the student to request the evaluation of official transcripts from other colleges. This may be accomplished by submitting a completed Evaluation Request form at the Office of Admissions and Records. Transcripts submitted become the property of Mt. San Antonio College District and can not be returned to the student or forwarded to other institutions.

Mt. SAC has many codes. The following are the most common used. The CEEB, or College Board Code, is commonly used on CSU and UC applications. Mt. SAC’s CEEB Code is 004494. The FICE, or Federal Code, is commonly used on Financial Aid forms. Mt. SAC’s FICE Code is 001245.

Mt. San Antonio College is required by the State of California (Title 5, Section 58108) to establish a system of providing an equal and fair chance for all students to register for the classes they need throughout their college career. Mt. SAC’s priority registration was established to enable students to enter and be able to complete their educational goals within a reasonable time frame. Students are not allowed to register before their assigned date and time as published on his or her Permit to Register or on https://my.mtsac.edu/ The College is not in the practice of “changing” or “swapping” priority dates. Priority is given to groups of students as defined by categories. Students who fall in the same category are then prioritized by a point system that is based on units completed and grades received. Students within the same category with the same number of points are then randomly assigned appointments. (Because of this random assignment it is possible that two students with the same units completed and same G.P.A. to be assigned priority dates that may be days apart.)

Simply complete a new Application for Admission. Mt. SAC will always maintain records of the classes taken at Mt. SAC. However, if transcripts were brought from another school, those records may have been purged and duplicates may be required. Orientation will not be required for students who have previously participated in Orientation or students that have completed more than one unit of credit, but updated placement testing may be necessary. Counselors are available to help students get back on track. Students who were enrolled or who filed an Application for Admission during the previous semester will automatically receive a permit to register and need not reapply.