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2014-2015 Academic Calendar

Dates listed below are for full-length courses. For up-to-date information, enrollment dates and other deadlines for short-term
courses, dates for final exams, and specific deadline dates for adding and dropping classes, applying for a Pass/No Pass grading option,
and filing Graduation petitions, please see your class schedule information at the “Corsair Connect” link at www.smc.edu or consult the
Schedule of Classes.

Fall Semester 2014

Enrollment begins (Continuing Students)........................................................................................................................ Mid May 2014
Enrollment begins (New Students).................................................................................................................................... Mid May 2014
Last day to enroll by Web (online, hybrid, & Arranged Hours classes)....................................................................Sun, Aug 31, 2014
Last day to enroll by Web (on-campus classes).............................................................................. Midnight before 2nd class meeting
Labor Day (campus closed)................................................................................................................................................ Mon, Sep 1, 2014
Fall Semester begins..................................................................................................................................................... Tue, Sep 2, 2014
Veterans Day (campus closed)...........................................................................................................................................Tue, Nov 11, 2014
Thanksgiving Holiday (campus closed).......................................................................................................... Thu & Fri, Nov 27 & 28, 2014
Fall Final Exams..................................................................................................................................... Tue, Dec 16 – Tue, Dec 23, 2014
Fall Semester ends......................................................................................................................................................Tue, Dec 23, 2014
Winter Break (campus closed)......................................................................................................... Wed, Dec 24, 2014 – Thu, Jan 1, 2015

Winter Session 2015

Spring Semester 2015

Enrollment begins (Continuing Students)....................................................................................................................... Early Dec 2014
Enrollment begins (New Students).....................................................................................................................................Mid Dec 2014
Lincoln’s Birthday (observed; campus closed)...................................................................................................................... Fri, Feb 13, 2015
Last day to enroll by Web (online, hybrid, & Arranged Hours classes).................................................................... Sun, Feb 15, 2015
Last day to enroll by Web (on-campus classes).............................................................................. Midnight before 2nd class meeting
Presidents Day (observed; campus closed)........................................................................................................................ Mon, Feb 16, 2015
Spring Semester begins............................................................................................................................................. Tue, Feb 17, 2015
Departmental Flex Day (no classes).....................................................................................................................................Fri, Mar 6, 2015
Institutional Flex Day (no classes)....................................................................................................................................Thu, Mar 19, 2015
Spring Break (no classes)..........................................................................................................................Mon, Apr 13 – Sun, Apr 19, 2015
Memorial Day (campus closed).......................................................................................................................................Mon, May 25, 2015
Spring Final Exams.................................................................................................................................... Tue, Jun 9 – Tue, Jun 16, 2015
Spring Semester ends................................................................................................................................................ Tue, Jun 16, 2015
Graduation Day...............................................................................................................................................................Tue, Jun 16, 2015

Summer Session 2015 (Subject to change)

Please Note:
Many classes have different deadline dates for withdrawal refunds, avoiding or guaranteeing a W, etc. For specific
details, go to www.smc.edu and check your Corsair Connect account, which shows the specific drop dates for each of
your enrolled classes. Please note that all enrollment, tuition, and other fees are subject to change without notice.
Welcome!

A
t Santa Monica College we are
committed to excellence. We strive
to create a learning environment that
is both challenging and rewarding,
removes barriers, celebrates diversity, and in-
spires success. Our aim is to help you achieve
your dreams. Welcome to Santa Monica
College and the powerful world of ideas.

Dr. Chui L. Tsang

Superintendent and President
How to Use this Catalog to...
…GET INFORMATION: See the catalog’s INDEX to find what you’re looking for
quickly, the ACADEMIC CALENDAR on the catalog’s inside front cover for important
dates and deadlines, and the MAPS in the back of this catalog to learn more about
SMC’s main and satellite campuses and where things are located on them.

…find out about requirements for an ASSOCIATE DEGREE: Turn to

pages 28-35.

…develop a path for TRANSFER TO EARN YOUR BACHELOR’S DEGREE at a four-

year college or a university, like a campus of the University of California or California
State University: See pages 35-57, where you will learn about the requirements for the
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) and other programs
that can help you choose the classes that fulfill your transfer requirements.

…learn about the requirements for our many CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT:

See the Majors and Areas of Emphasis section, starting on page 60.

…figure out HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE: See the Financial Aid information on
page 315.

…discover the wide array of SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES—as

well as HONORS & AWARDS—that SMC offers students, on pages 308-325.

…find out WHO’S WHO IN THE SMC COMMUNITY: See pages 348-375 for infor-
mation about our administrators, staff, department chairs, program leaders, and the
instructors who will be teaching your classes.

…learn the details about HOW THINGS WORK here at SMC: Read the College’s
policies, rules, and regulations, which start on page 326.

College Disclaimer Notice

The Santa Monica Community College District has made every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of this catalog at the
time it was published. All catalog information is subject to change without notice. The District reserves the right to make changes to
courses, programs, requirements, and other matters in response to student enrollment, level of financial support, or any other rea-
son at the discretion of the Santa Monica Community College District administration. The District further reserves the right to add,
amend, or repeal any of its rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, consistent with applicable laws.
Printed SMC materials are available in alternate media upon request. To request publications in alternate formats for disability accommo-
dation, please send e-mail to DSCcontact@smc.edu or call (310) 434-4265. The information contained in this catalog is also available online
(please see www.smc.edu/catalog/default.htm).
Table of Contents / S a n t a M o n i c a C o l l e g e C a t a l o g 2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5 3

Table of Contents
Santa Monica College Catalog 2014-2015
2014-2015 Academic Calendar........................................................................ Inside Front Cover
How to Use this Catalog to..............................................................................................................2
Please Note ........................................................................................................................................8
Accreditation..............................................................................................................................8
Statement of Equal Opportunity (Open Enrollment).........................................................8
Statement of Nondiscrimination............................................................................................8
Statement of Academic Freedom............................................................................................9
English Skills Not Required to Enroll in Vocational
(Certificate of Achievement) Programs....................................................................... 10
Academic Adjustments & Information Technology for Students with Disabilities....... 11

General Information.................................................. 12
Santa Monica College: The Vision, Mission, & Goals................................................................ 13
Vision....................................................................................................................................... 13
Mission.................................................................................................................................... 13
Goals........................................................................................................................................ 13
About SMC...................................................................................................................................... 13
Global Citizenship................................................................................................................. 13
Educational Opportunities................................................................................................... 14
College History....................................................................................................................... 14
Community Support...................................................................................................................... 15
SMC Associates....................................................................................................................... 15
General Advisory Board........................................................................................................ 15
Santa Monica College Foundation...................................................................................... 16

Admission policies AND information.. ....................... 17

Admission Information................................................................................................................. 18
Eligibility................................................................................................................................. 18
Applying for Admission........................................................................................................ 18
Orientation & Course Planning.................................................................................................... 20
Orientation............................................................................................................................. 20
Assessment...................................................................................................................................... 20
English, ESL, & Math Assessment........................................................................................ 20
Waivers & Placement Recommendations........................................................................... 20
Chemistry 10 Challenge Exam............................................................................................. 21
Math Proficiency Assessment............................................................................................... 22
Retesting Policy...................................................................................................................... 22
Expiration of Assessment Scores.......................................................................................... 22
Identification Card Policy..................................................................................................... 22
Fees & Tuition................................................................................................................................. 22
Enrollment Fee....................................................................................................................... 22
Nonresident Tuition.............................................................................................................. 22
Student ID Card, Activities, & Health Services Fees........................................................... 22
On-Campus & Satellite Campus Parking Decals............................................................... 23
Refunds.................................................................................................................................... 23
Matriculation................................................................................................................................... 23
Matriculation Philosophy..................................................................................................... 23
Matriculant Status.................................................................................................................. 23
Matriculation Process & Components................................................................................. 24
Transferring from Santa Monica College..................................................................................... 25
About Transfer Units............................................................................................................. 25
IGETC & General Education Certification.......................................................................... 25
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ACADEMICS.................................................................... 27
Associate Degree...............................................................................................................................28
Philosophy of the Associate Degree......................................................................................28
Global Citizenship Requirement...........................................................................................28
Petition for Graduation...........................................................................................................29
Scholarship Requirements......................................................................................................30
Dean’s Honor List...........................................................................................................30
Honors at Graduation....................................................................................................30
Credit Normally Allowed.......................................................................................................30
Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) to the CSU System...................................................31
Associate Degree.......................................................................................................................31
SMC General Education (GE) Requirements for Associate Degree..........................32
College Level Examination Program (CLEP).......................................................................34
College Credit for Advanced Placement (AP) Tests............................................................35
International Baccalaureate (IB) for Associate Degree........................................................35
Preparation for Transfer...................................................................................................................35
Preparation for Advanced Standing at Four-Year Colleges and Universities...................35
Transfer to University of California (UC) System and
California State University (CSU) System ...................................................................36
Identification of UC and CSU Transfer Courses in this Catalog...............................36
Transfer to Independent Colleges and Universities.............................................................36
SMC Articulation Agreements........................................................................................................36
Transfer to the University of California (UC) System.................................................................37
Admission Requirements for the University of California (UC).......................................38
Advanced Standing Selection Criteria for the University of California............................39
Transfer to the California State University (CSU) System..........................................................39
Associate Degrees for Transfer to the CSU System..............................................................40
Admission Requirements for the California State University (CSU)................................40
Advanced Placement (AP) Examination in
CSU General Education – Breadth Certification.........................................................44
International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination in
CSU General Education – Breadth Certification.........................................................44
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in
CSU General Education – Breadth Certification.........................................................44
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)............................................44
IGETC Certification.................................................................................................................45
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
(IGETC) Requirements...................................................................................................45
Meeting Foreign Language Requirement (UC Only)..........................................................47
Private and Out-of-State Schools that Accept IGETC..........................................................48
Applying International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit to IGETC..............................................48
Applying Advanced Placement (AP) Credit to IGETC........................................................48
UC Unit Limitations................................................................................................................49
Academics Charts.............................................................................................................................50

Majors and Areas of Emphasis.................................. 58

Associate Degree, Certificate of Achievement, and Department Certificate Programs............59
Catalog Rights...................................................................................................................................59
List of Associate Degrees (AA, AS).................................................................................................59
List of Certificates of Achievement.................................................................................................60
List of Department Certificates.......................................................................................................61
List of Additional Courses Offered at Santa Monica College.....................................................61
List of Pre-Professional Advising Sheets........................................................................................61
Associate Degrees for Transfer to the CSU System (Aa-T, As-T)................................................62
Majors & Their Requirements for Associate Degrees,
Certificates of Achievement, & Transfer (in alphabetical sequence).................................62
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS..................................................146
How to Read the Course Descriptions....................................................................................... 147
Course Title, Description, Prerequisites, Number of Units, and
Transfer Acceptability (in alphabetical sequence by subject)......................................... 148
Noncredit Classes.......................................................................................................................... 297
Emeritus College Classes for Older Adults................................................................................ 298

special programs and support services..................308

Programs & Services...................................................................................................................... 309
Academy of Entertainment & Technology........................................................................ 309
Adelante Program/Latino Center........................................................................................ 309
African American Collegian Center/Black Collegians Program...................................... 309
Air Force ROTC..................................................................................................................... 310
Art Gallery.............................................................................................................................. 310
Associated Students (AS)..................................................................................................... 310
Athletics.................................................................................................................................. 311
Black Collegians Program.................................................................................................... 311
Bookstore............................................................................................................................... 311
Campus Police Services ....................................................................................................... 311
Career Services Center.......................................................................................................... 312
Center for Environmental & Urban Studies (CEUS)....................................................... 312
Center for Students with Disabilities (DSPS).................................................................... 312
Child Care Services............................................................................................................... 313
Community Education........................................................................................................ 313
Computer Labs and Services............................................................................................... 313
Continuing Education.......................................................................................................... 314
Corsair Newspaper............................................................................................................... 314
Counseling Services.............................................................................................................. 314
Distance Education............................................................................................................... 314
Emeritus College................................................................................................................... 315
English as a Second Language (ESL).................................................................................. 315
EOPS & CARE....................................................................................................................... 315
Financial Aid & Scholarships............................................................................................... 315
First Year Experience (FYE) Program.................................................................................. 316
Food Services......................................................................................................................... 316
Guardian Scholars Program (GSP)..................................................................................... 316
Health Insurance .................................................................................................................. 316
Health Services Center.......................................................................................................... 317
International Education Center.......................................................................................... 317
Internship Program.............................................................................................................. 317
Latino Center......................................................................................................................... 318
Library.................................................................................................................................... 318
Mentor Program in the Arts................................................................................................. 318
Music Performance Groups................................................................................................. 318
Online Classes....................................................................................................................... 319
Photography Gallery............................................................................................................ 319
Pico Promise Transfer Academy (PPTA)............................................................................ 319
Planetarium .......................................................................................................................... 319
Psychological Services.......................................................................................................... 319
Scholars Program.................................................................................................................. 319
SMC Outreach Program....................................................................................................... 320
SMC Student Email.............................................................................................................. 320
SMC Student ID Card ......................................................................................................... 320
Student Clubs & Inter-Club Council (ICC)....................................................................... 320
Student Employment Program .......................................................................................... 321
Student/Staff Escort Service ................................................................................................ 321
Student Support Services...................................................................................................... 321
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Study Abroad Programs ...................................................................................................... 321

The Edye................................................................................................................................. 322
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage (The Broad Stage).......................................................... 322
Theatre Arts Productions...................................................................................................... 322
Transfer/Counseling Center................................................................................................. 322
Tutoring Services................................................................................................................... 322
Veterans’ Resource Center.................................................................................................... 323
Welcome Center.................................................................................................................... 323
Workforce & Economic Development............................................................................... 324
Honors & Awards.......................................................................................................................... 325

College Policies, Rules, AND Regulations............... 326

Matriculation Rights & Responsibilities.................................................................................... 327
Matriculation Rights............................................................................................................ 327
Student Matriculation Responsibilities............................................................................. 327
Special Matriculation Responsibilities............................................................................... 327
Student Matriculation Complaints.................................................................................... 327
Policy on Fees............................................................................................................................... 327
Fees ....................................................................................................................................... 327
Withdrawal Refund Schedule............................................................................................. 328
Books & Materials................................................................................................................ 329
Federal Tax Credit................................................................................................................ 329
Auditing Classes............................................................................................................................ 329
Course Repetition......................................................................................................................... 329
Prerequisites & Corequisites........................................................................................................ 330
Establishment of Prerequisites & Corequisites................................................................. 330
Procedure for Challenging Prerequisites & Corequisites................................................ 330
Attendance Policies...................................................................................................................... 331
Attendance & Instructor Request to Drop a Student....................................................... 331
Attendance & Student Request to Withdraw from Classes............................................. 331
Grades, Units, & Transcripts........................................................................................................ 332
Grades.................................................................................................................................... 332
Units...................................................................................................................................... 333
Credit Units.......................................................................................................................... 334
Transcripts............................................................................................................................. 334
Academic & Progress Probation & Disqualification Policies.................................................. 334
Academic Probation............................................................................................................ 334
Progress Probation............................................................................................................... 335
Academic Disqualification.................................................................................................. 335
Progress Disqualification..................................................................................................... 335
Reinstatement of Disqualified Students............................................................................ 335
Admission/Readmission of Disqualified Students.......................................................... 336
Academic & Progress Renewal.................................................................................................... 336
Academic Renewal............................................................................................................... 336
Progress Renewal.................................................................................................................. 336
Graduation Requirements........................................................................................................... 337
Student Right-to-Know Statement.............................................................................................. 337
Completion & Transfer Rates............................................................................................. 337
Crime Statistics for the College Community.................................................................... 337
College Conduct........................................................................................................................... 338
Honor Code/Honor Council.............................................................................................. 338
Academic Conduct............................................................................................................... 338
Student Conduct.................................................................................................................. 339
Disciplinary Sanctions......................................................................................................... 341
Student Complaints, Hearings, & Appeals................................................................................ 342
College Ombudsperson...................................................................................................... 342
Student Judicial Affairs........................................................................................................ 342
Matriculation Complaints................................................................................................... 342
Grade Appeals...................................................................................................................... 342
Appeal of Academic & Progress Disqualification............................................................. 343
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Academic Conduct Appeals................................................................................................ 343

Disciplinary Hearings & Appeals....................................................................................... 343
Program Removal Appeals.................................................................................................. 343
Student Privacy Rights................................................................................................................. 343
Residency....................................................................................................................................... 344
Residence of an Adult.......................................................................................................... 345
Residence of a Minor........................................................................................................... 345
Exceptions............................................................................................................................. 345
Assembly Bill 540 (Cal. Ed. Code 68130.5 Exemption)................................................ 346
Assembly Bill 947 (Cal. Ed. Code 76141 Exemption).................................................... 346
Selective Service Notice to Male Students......................................................................... 346
Campus & Community Safety.................................................................................................... 346
SMC Police Department (Campus Police)....................................................................... 347
Bicycles, Motorcycles, Mopeds, Skateboards, & Skates.................................................... 347

THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY.. ........................................... 348

Administration & Chairs............................................................................................................. 349
Faculty & Administrators............................................................................................................. 349
Instructional Staff, Emeritus........................................................................................................ 358
Adjunct Faculty............................................................................................................................. 365

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS . . ...................................... 374

INDEX.......................................................................... 376

CAMPUS MAPS . . ............................................ I n s i d e Back Cover

8 S a n t a M o n i c a C o l l e g e C a t a l o g 2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5 / PLEASE NOTE

Please Note
103K of the Admissions/Student Services Complex),
regarding disability discrimination complaints.

Accreditation Declaración de no discriminación

Santa Monica College is accredited by the Accrediting El Distrito de Santa Monica Community College tiene
Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the West- el compromiso de crear un ambiente inclusivo y diverso y
ern Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., de mantener un programa comprensivo para asegurarse de
Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, telephone: (415) 506-0234. This que la practica refleja estos principios. La diversdad entre
institutional accrediting body is recognized by the Council for el ambiente colegial provée oportunidad para fomentar el
Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of conocimiento, la erudición, y la sensibilidad mutual, luchar
Education. contra los estereotipos arraigados, y promover la comprensión
y respeto mutual. Las reglas del Distrito sobre igualdad de
oportunidades del empleo y de nondiscriminación se disponen
Statement of Equal Opportunity en las polisas 2405, 2410, 3120-3123, 5220, 5230 y 5530. El
(Open Enrollment) Distrito está comprometido a la igualdad de oportunidades
Santa Monica College is committed to equal opportunity y nondiscriminación en los ambientes de la educación y del
in all of its academic programs and is in compliance with equal trabajo en acuerdo con las leyes, incluyendo, sin la limitación,
opportunity standards as required by Federal and State laws el Código de las Regulaciones de California Título 5, § 59300
and District policy. Unless specifically exempted by statute or y ss.; el Código de Gobierno de California §§ 11135-11139.5;
regulation, all Santa Monica College courses are open to enroll- la Ley sobre Equidad de Sexo en la Educación (Código de
ment and participation by any person who has been admitted Educación de California § 66250 y ss.); el Título VI de la Ley
to Santa Monica College and meets the course prerequisites. de 1964 sobre Derechos Civiles (42 U.S.C. § 2000d); el Título
IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681),
Artículo 504 de la Ley de 1973 sobre Rehabilitación (29 U.S.C.
Statement of Nondiscrimination § 794); la Ley de 1990 sobre Americanos con Incapacidades (42
The Santa Monica Community College District is commit- U.S.C. § 12100 y ss.); y la Ley sobre Discriminación por Edad
ted to building an inclusive and diverse environment and main- (42 U.S.C. § 6101).
tains a comprehensive program to ensure that practice reflects Es importante que los estudiantes, el personal y las demás
these principles. Diversity within the college environment pro- personas relacionadas con el SMC reportan las inquietudes
vides opportunity to foster mutual awareness, knowledge, and sobre posibles violaciones de las polisas relacionadas a la
sensitivity, to challenge ingrained stereotypes, and to promote igualdad de oportunidades del empleo y de nondiscriminación.
mutual understanding and respect. The District’s equal employ- Si Ud. necesita información sobre las polisas del Distrito o tiene
ment opportunity and nondiscrimination policies are set forth que reportar una violación de cualquier de estas leyes, debe
in Board Policies 2405, 2410, 3120-3123, 5220, 5230, and ponerse en contacto con:
5530. As set forth in these Board Policies, the District is com- • Sandy S. Chung, Directora Auxiliar de HR (Recursos
mitted to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimina- Humanos) (310) 434-4170 o la oficina de SMC Human
tion in the learning and work environments in accordance with Resources (310) 434-4415 (ubicada en el segundo piso del
all applicable laws, including, without limitation, California Edificio Administrativo del SMC en 2714 Pico Blvd.) sobre
Code of Regulations, Title 5, § 59300 et seq., California Gov- cualquier reporte de discriminación, incluyendo el acoso
ernment Code §§ 11135-11139.5, the Sex Equity in Education sexual o discriminación sexual; o con
Act (California Education Code § 66250 et seq.), Title VI of the
• Sandra Burnett, ADA/504 y 508 Oficial de Conformidad
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d), Title IX of the
(310) 434-4442 (oficina ubicada en la Sala 103K en el
Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681), Section
Complejo de Admisiones/Servicios Estudiantiles) sobre
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794), the
reportes de discriminación por discapacidad.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12100 et
seq.), and the Age Discrimination Act (42 U.S.C. § 6101).
It is important for students, employees, and others associ- 비차별 선언서
ated with the College to report concerns about possible viola-
Santa Monica College는 포괄적이며 다양한 환경 조성
tions of the District’s policies regarding equal employment
에 헌신하고 있으며 이런 원칙의 실현을 보장하기 위해 통
opportunity and nondiscrimination. If you need information
합적인 프로그램을 유지하고 있습니다. 대학 환경 내에서의
about the District’s policies or need to report a violation of the
다양성은 상호인식, 지식, 그리고 감성을 육성하기 위해 깊
laws listed above, you should contact:
이 배어든 고정관념에 도전하고, 상호 이해와 존중을 증진하
• Sandy S. Chung, Assistant Director of Human Resources, 는 기회를 제공합니다. 당 교육구의 평등 고용 기회 및 비차
(310) 434-4170, or the SMC Human Resources Office, 별 정책 조항들은 교육위원회 정책 제 2405, 2410, 3120-
(310) 434-4415 (located on the second floor of the SMC 3123, 5220, 5230 및 5530조항에 명시되어 있습니다. 교
Administration Building, 2714 Pico Blvd), regarding any 육위원회 정책에 명시된 바와 같이, 당 교육구는 다음을 포
complaint of unlawful discrimination, including sexual 함하고, 이에 국한되지 않는 모든 준거법에 따라 배움과 근무
harassment and sexual discrimination; or 하는 환경에서 평등한 고용 기회와 차별이 없도록 하는데에
• Sandra Burnett, ADA/504 Compliance Officer, (310) 434- 헌신하고 있습니다. 캘리포니아주 법률집 표제5, 제59300
4442 or burnett_sandra@smc.edu (office located in Room 및 이하 참조, 캘리포니아주 정부법 제11135 - 11139.5,
PLEASE NOTE / S a n t a M o n i c a C o l l e g e C a t a l o g 2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5 9

남녀평등 교육법(캘리포니아 교육법 제66250 및 이하 참 Declaración de Libertad Académica

조), 1964년 민권법 표제VI(42 U.S.C. § 2000d), 1972
El Consejo Directivo del Santa Monica College aprobó
년 교육개정법 표제IX(20 U.S.C. § 1681), 1973년 재활
lo siguiente el 4 de diciembre de 2001 como la Política del
법 제504조(29 U.S.C. § 794), 1990년 미국 장애인 보호
Consejo 5210:
법(42 U.S.C. § 12100 및 이하 참조) 및 연령차별금지법
(42 U.S.C. § 6101). La libertad académica es esencial no sólo para examinar
temas controvertidos de manera objetiva en el salón de clases,
학생, 직원 및 그 외 대학과 관련있는 사람들이 평등한 고 sino también para garantizar el acceso a las fuentes de infor-
용 기회와 비차별에 대한 당 교육구의 정책위반의 가능성에 대 mación que se requieran para estudiar dichas cuestiones. La
한 우려를 신고하는 것은 중요합니다. 당 교육구의 정책에 대한 búsqueda intelectual de la transmisión de conocimientos debe
정보를 원하거나 위에 나열된 법률 위반을 신고해야 하는 경우 avanzar en un entorno libre de temor a represalias, al mismo
에는 아래 담당자들에게 연락해야 합니다. tiempo que ofrezca oportunidades para el pensamiento crítico
y la comprensión de puntos de vista conflictivos. A fin de que
• 성추행 및 성차별을 포함한 불법 차별 행위에 대한 모 intereses especiales o la opinión pública en conflicto no obstac-
든 항의/신고 - 샌디 정(Sandy S. Chung), Assistant ulicen el proceso educativo, maestros y estudiantes deben ser
Director of Human Resources, (310) 434-4170, libres para investigar, sacar conclusiones y expresar juicios y
또는 SMC Human Resources Office, (310) 434- opiniones. La libertad académica también incluye el derecho
4415(SMC 행정관 2층에 위치, 2714 Pico Blvd), 또는 a criticar de manera constructiva las políticas universitarias sin
temor a represalias.
• 장애 차별에 대한 모든 항의/신고 - 산드라 버넷(Sandra
Burnett), ADA/504 Compliance Officer, (310) 434-4442 La libertad académica conlleva varias responsabilidades.
El cuerpo docente deberá esforzarse por lograr la certeza de
burnett_sandra@smc.edu (입학/학생 서비스 컴플렉스 내
hecho y mostrar compostura al tratar temas fuera de su campo
103K호실에 사무실 위치)
de conocimientos. Al mostrar respeto por las opiniones de los
demás, después de examinar imparcialmente las evidencias, el
Statement of Academic Freedom instructor deberá presentar las conclusiones a las que apunten
las evidencias. La omisión selectiva de información disponible
Santa Monica College’s Board of Trustees adopted the fol- no estará en concordancia con la responsabilidad académica.
lowing on December 4, 2001, as Board Policy 5210: La promoción de un punto de vista partidista para un público
Academic freedom is essential not only to examine con- cautivo será igualmente inapropiada.
troversial issues in an objective manner in the classroom, El cuerpo docente, la administración, el personal de la uni-
but also to ensure access to information sources required for versidad y el alumnado deberán sentirse en libertad para expre-
study of such issues. The intellectual search for transmission sarse en foros públicos o de escribir “Cartas al editor” y escribir
of knowledge should go forward in an atmosphere free from públicamente sin ninguna censura de la institución, siempre y
fear of reprisal, while providing opportunities for critical think- cuando indiquen que no actúan como portavoces de ésta. El
ing and understanding of conflicting viewpoints. In order that SMC tiene la responsabilidad con la sociedad de defender y
special interests or conflicting public opinion not impede the mantener la libertad académica para garantizar que se puedan
educational process, instructors and students must be free to alcanzar las metas educativas y que se puedan estudiar, discutir
e interpretar todos los campos del conocimiento de manera
investigate, to form conclusions, and to express judgments and
objetiva y académica.
opinions. Academic freedom also includes the right to con-
structively criticize College policies without fear of retribution.
Academic freedom carries with it several responsibilities. 학문의 자유 선언서
Faculty members must strive for factual accuracy and show Santa Monica College의 이사회는 2001년 12월 4일,
restraint in dealing with topics outside their area of expertise. 이사회 정책 제5210조항으로 다음을 채택하였습니다.
While showing respect for the opinions of others, the instructor 학문의 자유는 논쟁의 여지가 있는 문제들을 교실 내에서
should, after impartial examination of the evidence, present the 객관적으로 검토하는 데 뿐만 아니라, 그러한 문제들의 연구에
conclusions to which the evidence points. Selective omission of 요구되는 정보원에 접근할 수 있는 권리를 보장하는 데에도 필
available data would not be in keeping with academic responsi- 수적인 것입니다. 지식 전달을 위한 지적 탐구는 보복에 대한 두
bility. Promotion of a partisan point of view to a captive audi- 려움이 없이 진행돼야 하며 동시에 비판적 사고를 할 수 있는 기
ence would be equally unsuitable. 회와 대립된 관점도 이해 해주는 학업 분위기 안에서 이루어져
야 됩니다. 특별한 관심사 또는 상반된 여론이 교육 과정을 방
Members of the faculty, administration, College staff, and 해하지 않도록 하려면, 강사들과 학생들에게 조사심사하고, 결
student body should feel free to speak in public forums or 론을 내리고, 그들의 판단과 의견을 펼칠 수 있는 자유가 주어져
write “Letters to the Editor” and write publicly without institu- 야 합니다. 학문의 자유에는 응징에 대한 두려움 없이 대학 정책
tional censorship, as long as they indicate they are not acting 에 대해 건설적인 비판도 할 수 있는 권리도 포함돼야 됩니다.
as institutional spokespersons. The College has a responsibil- 학문의 자유에는 여러가지의 책임이 따릅니다. 교수진은 사
ity to society to defend and maintain academic freedom to 실적 정확성을 추구해야 하며, 그들의 전문 분야 외의 주제를 다
insure that education goals can be achieved and that all fields 룰 때에는 절제된 모습을 보여야 합니다. 타인의 의견을 존중하
of knowledge can be studied, discussed, and interpreted in an 는 동시에 강사는 증거 자료를 중립적으로 검토한 후, 증거 자
objective and scholarly manner. 료들이 가리키는 결론을 제시해야 합니다. 사용 가능한 데이터
10 S a n t a M o n i c a C o l l e g e C a t a l o g 2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5 / PLEASE NOTE

의 선택적 누락은 학문적 책임을 다한 것이 아니라고 할 수 있습 programas vocacionales y tienen requisitos específicos. Favor de
니다. 선택의 여지가 없는 관중들에게 편파적인 견해를 펼치는 consultar a un consejero para más detalles.
것 또한 적절하지 않습니다.
En el Santa Monica College se ofrecen los siguientes
교수진, 행정 담당, 대학 직원 및 전 학생들은 당 대학 기 Programas de Educación Vocacional: Contabilidad, Animación,
관의 대변인으로서 행동하는 것이 아님을 밝히는 한, 기관의 검 Entrenamiento Atlético, Programación y Producción en Radio
열없이 대중 포럼에서 자유롭게 의견을 얘기하거나 ‘독자투고 y Televisión, Ventas y Administración en Radio y Televisión,
(Letters to the Editor)’를 하고 대중에게 공개되는 글을 자 Negocios-Administración Empresarial, Negocios-Administración
유롭게 쓸 수 있어야 합니다. 당 대학은 학문의 자유를 수호함으 de Empresas y Liderazgo, Negocios-Mercadotecnia Comercial,
로써 교육적 목적을 달성하고 모든 지식 분야에 대한 연구, 토론, Negocios-Comercialización en Negocios, Aplicaciones de
해석이 객관적이고 학구적인 방식으로 이루어질 수 있도록 해야 Computación para Negocios, Programación de Computadoras,
할 사회에 대한 책임이 있습니다. Computación, Cosmetología, Desarrollador de Aplicaciones
para Base de Datos, Medios Digitales, Educación de la Primera
Infancia, Ayudante de Intervención para la Primera Infancia,
English Skills Not Required to Maestro de Intervención para la Primera Infancia, Ciencias
Enroll in Vocational (Certificate of Ambientales, Estudios Ambientales, Estudios Étnicos, Diseño
Achievement) Programs de Modas, Comercialización de Modas, Estudios Mundiales,
Diseño Gráfico, Profesional de Seguros, Especialista de Seguros,
Lack of skills in English is not a barrier to enrollment in Diseño Arquitectónico de Interiores, Negocios Internacionales,
vocational programs. Many Certificates of Achievement offered Asistente de Oficina Legal, Administración de Logística,
at Santa Monica College provide students with the necessary Asistente Médico Administrativo, Especialista de Codificación
skills to compete successfully in related job markets. Fifty y Facturación Médica, Tecnología de Oficina-Oficina General,
percent (50%) of the coursework required for a Certificate of Fotografía, Contabilidad Profesional, Políticas Publicas,
Achievement (except IGETC and CSU GE Certificates of Achieve- Reciclaje y Gestión de Recursos, Instalación Solar Fotovoltaica
ment) MUST be completed at SMC, and each course must be (Instalación de Energía Solar), Programador de Sitios Web,
completed with a grade of C or better. IGETC and CSU GE Cer- Especialista en Software para Sitios Web.
tificates of Achievement are not vocational programs and have
specific requirements. Please see a counselor for details.
The following Vocational Education Programs are offered 직업 교육(직업 교육 수료증) 프로그램 등록에
at Santa Monica College: Accounting, Animation, Athletic 영어 실력이 요구되지 않습니다.
Coaching, Broadcast Programming and Production, Broadcast
부족한 영어 실력이 직업 교육 프로그램 등록에 걸림돌이
Sales and Management, Business-Entrepreneurship, Business-
되지는 않습니다. Santa Monica College가 제공하는 많은 직업
Management and Leadership, Business-Marketing, Business-
교육 수료증 프로그램은 학생들이 관련 분야의 취업시장에서 성
Merchandising, Computer Business Applications, Computer
공적으로 경쟁하기 위해 필요한 기술을 갖출 수 있도록 고안되
Programming, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Database
었습니다. 직업 교육 수료증을 취득하려면 이에 필요한 교과과정
Applications Developer, Digital Media, Early Childhood
중 50%를 반드시 SMC에서 수료해야 하며(IGETC 및 CSU GE
Education, Early Childhood Intervention Assistant, Early
성취 수료증은 제외), 각 과정에서 C 학점 또는 그 이상의 점수를
Childhood Intervention Teacher, Environmental Science,
받아야 이수할 수 있습니다. IGETC 및 CSU GE 성취 수료증은
Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, Fashion Design, Fashion
직업 교육 프로그램의 일부가 아니며 별도의 특정 요건 사항들
Merchandising, Global Studies, Graphic Design, Insurance
이 있습니다. 자세한 사항은 카운셀러에게 문의하시기 바랍니다.
Professional, Insurance Specialist, Interior Architectural Design,
International Business, Legal Office Assistant, Logistics, Medical Santa Monica College에서는 다음과 같은 직업 교육 프로
Administrative Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing Specialist, 그램을 제공하고 있습니다. 회계, 애니메이션, 체육 코치, 방송
Office Technology-General Office, Photography, Professional 프로그래밍 및 제작, 방송 영업 및 관리, 경영-전문 경영인 과
Accountant, Public Policy, Recycling and Resource Management, 정, 경영-관리 및 리더십, 경영-마케팅, 경영-머천다이징, 컴
Solar Photovoltaic Installation (Solar Energy Installation), Web 퓨터 업무 응용, 컴퓨터 프로그램밍, 컴퓨터 과학, 미용, 데이터
Programmer, Website Software Specialist. 베이스 응용 개발, 디지털 미디어, 조기 아동 교육, 조기 아동 중
재 교육 보조 교사, 조기 아동 중재 교육 교사, 조기 아동 교육
마스터 교사, 환경 과학, 환경학, 민족학, 패션 디자인, 패션 머
No se requieren habilidades en inglés para 천다이징, 글로벌 연구, 그래픽 디자인, 보험 전문가, 보험 스페
inscribirse en los Programas Vocacionales 셜리스트, 실내 건축 디자인, 국제 경영, 법률 행정 보조, 물류/
공급망 관리, 의료 행정 보조, 의료 코드 및 보험 청구 스페셜리
(Certificados de Rendimiento)
스트, 사무 기술-행정 보조, 사무 기술-일반 사무, 사진, 전문
La falta de habilidades en inglés no es un obstáculo 회계사, 공공 정책, 재활용 및 자원관리, 태양광 발전 시스템 설
para matricularse en los programas vocacionales. Muchos de 치(태양에너지 발전기 설치), 웹 프로그래머, 웹사이트 소프트
los Certificados de Rendimiento que ofrece el Santa Mónica 웨어 스페셜리스트.
College dan a los estudiantes las habilidades necesarias para
que compitan con éxito en los mercados laborales relacionados.
El 50% (cincuenta por ciento) de los labores del curso que se
requieren para un Certificado de Rendimiento (con excepción
de los certificados IGETC y CSU GE) se DEBE cumplir en el
SMC y en cada curso se deberá obtener una calificación de C o
mejor. Los Certificados de Rendimiento IGETC y CSU GE no son
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Academic Adjustments &

Information Technology for
Students with Disabilities
Printed SMC materials are available in alternate media upon
request. To request publications in alternate formats for disability
accommodation, please send e-mail to DSCcontact@smc.edu or call
(310) 434-4265.
SMC complies with State and Federal law with regard to
modifying academic policies and procedures and information
technology as needed to ensure that they do not discriminate,
or have the effect of discriminating on the basis of a disability,
against qualified applicants or students with a disability. For
details, contact the Center for Students with Disabilities, located
in Room 101 of the Admissions/Student Services Complex;
phone (310) 434-4265; video phone (866) 957-1809.
The procedure for seeking an academic adjustment (such as
testing accommodation, alternate text format, etc.) is:
1. Usually prior to or at the beginning of the semester, a stu-
dent with a documented disability contacts the Center for
Students with Disabilities and/or the relevant instructor or
instructors (or requests staff at the Center for Students with
Disabilities to initiate the contact) with a request for an
academic or information technology adjustment;
2. The instructor or instructors discuss the request with the
student and confer with the staff at the Center for Students
with Disabilities to determine an appropriate adjustment;
and
3. If the student, instructor(s), and staff at the Center for
Students with Disabilities are unable to agree on an appro-
priate adjustment, the matter may be referred to Sandra
Burnett, ADA/Section 504 & 508 Compliance Officer. You
may send e-mail to burnett_sandra@smc.edu or call her at
(310) 434-4442. Her office is located in Room 103K of the
Admissions/Student Services Complex.
GENERAL Information
Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015 13

The Vision, Mission,

• Assume responsibility for their own impact on the earth by
living a sustainable and ethical life style; and

General Information
& Goals • Demonstrate a level of engagement in the subject matter
that enables and motivates the integration of acquired
knowledge and skills beyond the classroom.
Santa Monica College: Changing Lives SUPPORTING GOALS
in the Global Community Through
Innovative and Responsive Academic Environment
Excellence In Education
• Continuously develop curricular programs, learning strate-
gies, and services to meet the evolving needs of students
Vision
and the community.
Santa Monica College will be a leader and innovator in
learning and achievement. As a community committed to open Supportive Learning Environment
dialog and the free exchange of ideas, Santa Monica College • Provide access to comprehensive student learning resourc-
will foster its core values: knowledge, intellectual inquiry, es such as library, tutoring, and technology;
research-based planning and evaluation, academic integrity,
ethical behavior, democratic processes, communication and • Provide access to comprehensive and innovative student
collegiality, global awareness, and sustainability. support services such as admissions and records, counsel-
ing, assessment, outreach, and financial aid.

Mission Stable Fiscal Environment

Santa Monica College provides a safe and inclusive learn- • Respond to dynamic fiscal conditions through ongoing
ing environment that encourages personal and intellectual evaluation and reallocation of existing resources and the
exploration, and challenges and supports students in achieving development of new resources.
their education goals. Students learn to contribute to the global
Sustainable Physical Environment
community as they develop an understanding of their rela-
tionship to diverse social, cultural, political, economic, tech- • Apply sustainable practices to maintain and enhance the
nological, and natural environments. The College recognizes College’s facilities and infrastructure including grounds,
the critical importance of each individual’s contribution to the buildings, and technology.
achievement of this mission.
Supportive Collegial Environment
Santa Monica College provides open and affordable access
to high-quality associate degree and certificate of achievement • Employ decision-making and communication processes
programs, and participates in partnerships with other colleges that respect the diverse needs of the entire college com-
and universities to facilitate access to baccalaureate and higher munity.
degrees. The College’s programs and services assist students in
the development of skills needed to succeed in college, prepare
students for careers and transfer, and nurture a lifetime com-
mitment to learning. About SMC
GOALS Global Citizenship
To fulfill this mission, Santa Monica College has identified Santa Monica College—a diverse and dynamic commu-
the following Institutional Learning Outcomes and supporting nity of individuals from around the world—is committed to
goals. promoting global citizenship among its students, faculty, staff,
and community.
INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES To be a global citizen requires:
Santa Monica College students will: • Knowing about peoples, customs, and cultures in regions
• Acquire the self-confidence and self-discipline to pursue of the world beyond one’s own;
their intellectual curiosities with integrity in both their
• Understanding the interdependence that holds both prom-
personal and professional lives;
ise and peril for the future of the global community; and
• Obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to access, evalu-
ate, and interpret ideas, images, and information critically • Combining one’s learning with a dedication to foster a liv-
in order to communicate effectively, reach conclusions, able, sustainable world.
and solve problems; To support its commitment to the development of global
• Respect the inter-relatedness of the global human envi- citizenship, SMC provides its community with a variety of
ronment, engage with diverse peoples, acknowledge the courses, lectures, special events, and other educational opportu-
significance of their daily actions relative to broader issues nities to explore international and global issues, environmental
and events; challenges, and intercultural relationships.
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Educational Opportunities Hybrid classes are a combination of online-delivered

coursework and mandatory meetings on the SMC campus.
Curricula
General Information

Please see the Schedule of Classes for details about specific on-
Santa Monica College offers four types of curricula for stu- campus meeting dates, times, and locations for hybrid classes.
dents to choose from, depending on their goals.
The general education curriculum offers a prescribed core College History8.375
of general education courses that provide opportunities for life-
long learning in various fields, including fine and applied arts, Four-year colleges and universities have their roots in medi-
literature, foreign languages, science, and many other instruc- eval Europe, but community colleges are a uniquely American
tional areas. contribution to higher education.

Students desiring to transfer to a four-year college or uni- Santa Monica College—located in the Santa Monica
versity may take a transfer curriculum consisting of academic Community College District and operated under the principles
courses that meet college and university lower division major first defined in School Law of California, 1917—is proud to be
requirements in liberal arts, the sciences, and a variety of pre- a part of that rich tradition of community service and public
professional fields. After completing the transfer curriculum at education.
Santa Monica College, students may apply to transfer to a four- A seven-member Board of Trustees, elected to a four-year
year educational institution to complete their upper division term by the residents of Santa Monica and Malibu, governs the
course work. Santa Monica Community College District. A student-elected
The career preparation curriculum prepares students for representative with an advisory vote serves on the Board as
immediate employment or occupational upgrading. This can be Student Trustee.
done in two years or less of full-time training at Santa Monica The College opened its doors as “Santa Monica Junior
College. Persons who are already employed may take courses College” in 1929 to 153 students.
that lead to promotion or salary enhancement.
Although born on the eve of the Depression and familiar
Santa Monica College provides the community with many with financial constraints, SMC has thrived. Today, enrollment
educational, cultural, social, and recreational programs to meet is about 33,000 students. The College, which began by hold-
individual needs and personal interests. The programs include ing classes in Santa Monica High School, is now located on a
seminars, lectures, not-for-credit classes, art and photo gallery 40-acre campus at 1900 Pico Boulevard, and has five satellite
exhibits, concerts, theatrical productions, and planetarium campuses.
shows.
Santa Monica College has been headquartered at three
locations since it opened. Classes were moved from the high
Evening Classes school to an old elementary school building across the street.
Santa Monica College offers a comprehensive selection of When a 1933 earthquake rendered that building unsafe, classes
classes scheduled during evening hours to provide educational were held in a village of wood-framed tents affectionately nick-
opportunities to students who are unable or do not wish to named “Splinterville.” The Technical School was founded in
attend day classes. Evening classes are considered an integral 1937 at 2200 Virginia Avenue, which is now the site of Virginia
part of SMC’s educational program, and admission and enroll- Park.
ment procedures are the same for day or evening classes. All Corsair Stadium, the first permanent structure built on
College policies—including those on admission, probation, the present campus, was erected in 1948. Groundbreaking cer-
and disqualification—apply equally to day or evening students. emonies for the first classroom building were held September
11, 1950. With the completion of the Administration, Art,
Online Classes Music, Library, Little Theatre, and Student Activities buildings
in January 1952, all classes except the vocational ones and the
Through its Office of Distance Education, Santa Monica science labs were located on the new campus.
College offers a selection of classes online over the Internet,
which may be accessed from home, office, or other locations SMC’s original Science Building was completed in February
by using a computer with a browser and Internet access. Classes 1953. Three vocational buildings were added in 1957 for the
offered online are especially convenient for students who, for a cosmetology, sewing, and home economics programs, which
variety of reasons, are unable or prefer not to travel to the SMC were moved from the Technical School. The remaining classes at
campus to attend classes. Online classes, like evening classes, are the Technical School were moved to the main campus in 1969.
considered an integral part of SMC’s educational program. All By 1960, several new projects were built on campus: a spa-
SMC policies—including those on admission, probation, and cious gymnasium with men’s and women’s locker rooms, a caf-
disqualification—apply equally to online students as they do to eteria building with classrooms, an enlarged student bookstore,
day or evening students. Online classes cover the same content, and an addition to the library. Santa Monica College continued
award the same credit, and are listed on student transcripts to change through the years, with new construction and the
in the same way that on-campus classes are; they differ from relocation of many classes to satellite campuses. Major construc-
on-campus classes only in their delivery method. For details tion projects included the Concert Hall in 1979; the Library,
on SMC’s online classes, enrollment procedures, and technical Learning Resources Center, and Instructional Materials Center
requirements, point your browser to www.smconline.org or see in 1980; and the Business and Vocational Education Building in
the Schedule of Classes. 1981. In 1983, the former library was renovated and renamed
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the Letters and Science Building. A four-story parking structure studio, science lab, community music hall, multipurpose/
was completed in 1981, followed by two more parking struc- emergency operations center, interpretive center, and Sheriff’s

General Information
tures in 1991, and another in April 2002. substation in the Malibu Civic Center area.
In 1988, SMC opened its first satellite campus in the for- Over the years, the College has offered continuing educa-
mer Douglas Museum and Library complex at the Santa Monica tion classes to meet the needs of the community through such
Airport. Two years later, the second satellite campus opened at programs as Emeritus College, founded in 1975 to offer classes
the former Madison Elementary School site at 11th Street and to people age 55 and older, and SMC’s Community Education
Arizona Avenue in Santa Monica. The College opened its third program, which provides a broad range of classes and work-
satellite facility in February 1998. Home to the College’s presti- shops to individuals who wish to explore their personal inter-
gious Academy of Entertainment and Technology, the 3.5-acre ests or enhance their careers. The College also presents guest
site on Stewart Street currently is undergoing a major expansion speakers, performers, films, and other special events to the
with a new instructional wing, a new building for the College’s community, and brings the best of public radio to Southern
KCRW radio station, and a new 430-space parking structure. California through the College’s radio station KCRW (89.9
FM), which is affiliated with National Public Radio.
The College’s completely modernized new three-story
Science Complex opened on the main campus in Fall 1999, Santa Monica College has responded to the needs of
and a major expansion of the SMC Library opened in Fall 2003. its increasingly diverse student body through such special
Both award-winning projects were funded by Proposition T—a programs as the Scholars program (for honors students plan-
bond measure approved by local Santa Monica and Malibu ning to transfer to four-year institutions), Latino Center,
residents in 1992—and earthquake restoration and other funds African American Collegian Center, Center for Students with
from the Federal and State governments. Disabilities, and International Education Center.
In recent times, Santa Monica and Malibu residents have Today, Santa Monica College is accredited by the Western
approved three safety and modernization bond measures Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and offers courses
to upgrade and enhance SMC’s facilities. The first of these, in more than 100 fields of study. SMC is the Westside’s leading
Measure U for $160 million, was approved in March 2002. job trainer and the nation’s undisputed leader in transfers to the
The second, Measure S for $135 million, was approved in University of California system, including UCLA. Additionally,
November 2004. The third, Measure AA, for $290 million, was Santa Monica College’s reputation for quality attracts students
approved in November 2013. With funding from Measure U, from more than 100 countries around the world, and currently,
the College acquired two additional properties: a new four- more international students choose Santa Monica College to
story office and classroom building at 1227 Second Street, begin their higher education than almost any other community
which became the permanent home for Emeritus College in college in America.
Fall 2003, and a 10.4-acre site near the Santa Monica Airport at
Bundy Drive and Airport Avenue. The Bundy Campus—SMC’s
largest satellite campus—opened in Summer 2005 and is home
to SMC’s Health Sciences, Education, Teacher Academy, and Community Support
Community Education programs.
On SMC’s main campus, a modernized replacement SMC Associates
Theater Arts instructional building opened in Fall 2007, along
The Santa Monica College Associates was established
with a 64,000 square foot Humanities and Social Science
in 1981 by a group of community leaders committed to the
Building. At the SMC Performing Arts Center, a professional-
College and its mission. The community-based support group
quality 541-seat performing arts theater (the Eli and Edythe
promotes, fosters, and encourages scientific, literary, educa-
Broad Stage) opened in Fall 2008.
tional, and artistic endeavors at the College. Funds raised by
SMC’s main campus underwent a recent facelift, and now the Associates are used to bring world-class guest speakers
has a beautiful Quad with palm trees and environmentally and special events to SMC to stimulate student excellence
friendly water features. Through its Center for Environmental and enrich campus life. For more information, please visit
and Urban Studies (CEUS), which is also headquarters for the SMC Associates website at www.smc.edu/associates or call
Sustainable Works, the College has embarked on an ambitious, (310) 434-4303.
award-winning program to develop and implement campus
sustainability initiatives and research. In addition, the SMC
Organic Learning Garden was started in 2011, and now has
General Advisory Board
at least 13 gardening groups—ranging from student clubs to The Santa Monica College General Advisory Board is a
classes—involved in the effort. College support group composed of diverse representatives
from neighborhoods, businesses, and public and private agen-
Future projects include technology improvements at the
cies. General Advisory Board members serve at the invitation
main and satellite campuses; a new Student Services Center
of the SMC Board of Trustees and the President of the College.
and underground parking garage; a new addition to the Science
Complex for environmental sciences, earth sciences, math, and Through regular meetings, the General Advisory Board is
related programs; a new Early Childhood lab school; and physi- kept informed about current offerings, future plans, and special
cal education field and facility improvements. SMC is also mov- events. General Advisory Board members also have the oppor-
ing forward with work on a new wing for the SMC Performing tunity for informative exchanges with College leadership in
Arts Center, and a new satellite campus with classrooms, art an informal setting, as well as in-depth discussions with key
16 Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015

staff in various SMC departments and programs. For more

information about the General Advisory Board, please call
General Information

(310) 434-4303.

Santa Monica College Foundation

The Santa Monica College Foundation is a nonprofit,
501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation founded in 1956 to enhance
the quality of education at the College by attracting individual,
corporate, and other financial support. The Foundation operates
as a private fundraising and “friendraising” organization sepa-
rate from, but affiliated with Santa Monica College.
The Santa Monica College Foundation seeks and accepts
contributions—which are tax-deductible for the donor—to
support a variety of College programs, meet campus needs that
may not be met by traditional avenues of funding, and lend a
“helping hand” when the College needs it.
The Foundation administers both restricted and unrestrict-
ed gifts, donations, and bequests for the benefit of Santa Monica
College and its students. One of the Foundation’s primary mis-
sions is to provide scholarships to SMC’s new, continuing, and
transferring students.
For more information, please visit the Santa Monica
College Foundation website at foundation.smc.edu or call
(310) 434-4215.
ADMISSION
Policies and Information
18 Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015

A d m i s s i o n I n fo rm a tio n
must bring along the completed petition and meet in person
with a counselor. The counselor will determine whether
reinstatement is possible and what conditions the student must
meet in order to enroll at SMC.
Eligibility
Disqualified students who have been away from SMC for
Any person who has graduated from high school, or who two consecutive semesters (one year) or longer must file BOTH an
is 18 years of age or older, may be admitted to Santa Monica SMC Admission Application and a Petition for Reinstatement.
Admission Policies and

College if he or she can profit from the program. Students may file both of these online by going to www.
Students 16 or 17 years of age may also be admitted to smc.edu and clicking on “New Students Apply Online,” then
Santa Monica College if they have passed the California High following the instructions provided there; or if they prefer to
Information

School Proficiency Examination and present the “Student Score file these forms in person, they must submit the Petition for
Report” or a certificate of proficiency when they apply for Reinstatement to the Transfer/Counseling Center in addition
admission. to completing the admission application online. Students who
have attended another college must also send all transcripts
Please see the College Policies, Rules, and Regulations sec-
(official or unofficial) to the Transfer/Counseling Center, ATTN:
tion of this catalog for important details regarding California
residency requirements and how they apply to students attend- Readmission Committee, Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico
ing Santa Monica College. Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405. The Readmission Committee
will email its decision—along with any further instructions— to
the student’s SMC email account.
Applying for Admission
Students who have been disqualified from SMC more than
A student who has never attended Santa Monica College once will be asked to take a break from attending SMC for up to
(New Student) or has been away from SMC for two or more a maximum of one year.
consecutive semesters (Returning Student) must file an applica-
tion for admission. The application—available online at www. Please see www.smc.edu/DQProbationPolicies for information
smc.edu (click on “New Students Apply Online”)—provides on other requirements for disqualified students seeking
the College with information that satisfies State registration reinstatement.
requirements and initiates the education planning process.
New students are strongly encouraged to arrange for official
International Students
transcripts from the most recent school or college they have
attended to be sent directly to the SMC Admissions Office. New SMC’s International Education Center welcomes applica-
students are also required to complete the assessment process tions from international students who wish to attend Santa
for math and for English (or ESL). Transcripts from previous Monica College. More than 3,200 international students from
schools and assessment results will be used by counselors to more than 100 countries are currently enrolled at the College.
create an education plan for students and to assist them in SMC offers a number of distinct advantages to international stu-
scheduling classes. dents beginning their university education in the United States.
A student who has attended SMC within the past two As the leading community college in California, Santa Monica
semesters (Continuing Student) does not need to reapply for College transfers the most students to the University of Cali-
admission. fornia system. SMC also offers a lower tuition cost than many
other colleges and universities offering comparable educational
programs. Finally, SMC provides a highly accessible and sup-
High School Concurrent Program portive learning environment.
Students still in high school—on the recommendation of The College defines an “international student” as a student
their high school’s principal—may attend Santa Monica Col- who is admitted to the United States with an F-1 student visa
lege and receive credit for SMC courses. For further information, to attend SMC. Students in F-1 status from other schools may
call the Admissions Office at (310) 434-4240. enroll at SMC on a limited basis. Please consult with the Inter-
national Education Center for more information. Students with
Former SMC Students other types of visas (not F-1) may enroll through the Admis-
sions Office. Students who are currently on a B visa are not
Students in good standing: Former SMC students who permitted to enroll until they have changed to F-1 or another
were in good standing at the time they left the College and have status with education privileges.
been away for two or more consecutive semesters must follow
the same admission procedures as new students. To be accepted at SMC, an international student must:
Disqualified students: Students who have been • Be at least 18 years old by the first day of classes;
disqualified (dismissed) from Santa Monica College for poor
• Provide proof of English proficiency (for a list of tests and
academic performance or unsatisfactory progress and who
other ways to prove proficiency, go to www.smc.edu and
have been away from SMC for one semester or less must
click on the “International Students” link);
complete a “Disqualified Student Petition for Reinstatement
to Probationary Status” (go to www.smc.edu/DQPetition to • Submit a completed International Student Application for
download the petition). To request reinstatement, students Admission to SMC;
Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015 19

• Submit a 500-word autobiographical essay describing the assessment of their English/ESL and math skills to determine
student’s reasons for applying to SMC; the most appropriate English and math class for placement.
Students must also participate in a group counseling session.
• Submit a financial statement proving ability to meet educa-
Students whose English skills are below university level are
tion expenses of being a student (minimum $26,000); and
placed in academic ESL classes while they are taking other
• Submit official transcripts and a nonrefundable application courses, such as mathematics and computer science.
fee. Transferability of coursework from other institutions
will be reviewed after a student has been admitted to Santa

Admission Policies and

Monica College. Veterans
A letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, Santa Monica College is approved as an institution for

Information
professor, or employer is highly recommended. Students who higher learning for veterans and veterans’ dependents entitled
do not have the required English proficiency are encouraged to to education assistance from the Veterans Administration (VA).
apply to SMC’s Intensive English Program. The College cooperates with the VA in helping veterans. Veter-
ans are urged to take advantage of the many student support
The International Student Application for Admission to services and educational programs offered by Santa Monica
SMC may be downloaded from the International Education College. SMC offers academic, career, and transfer counseling,
Center’s website (www.smc.edu/international). Applications are as well as priority enrollment, tutoring, and other services to
also available at the International Education Center, and may support veterans in achieving their education goals.
be requested by calling (310) 434-4217, sending a fax to (310)
To receive VA education benefits, students must be
434-3651, or mailing a request to the International Education
determined to qualify for benefits by the Veterans Administration.
Center, Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica,
CA 90405-1628. Students receiving VA education benefits should see the
Veterans’ Counselor before enrolling in any classes.
All international students accepted at Santa Monica
College MUST enroll in AND complete a course load of To secure full VA education assistance benefits under Title
twelve (12) or more units in the Fall and Spring semes- 38, United States Code, students must comply with Veteran
ters in order to maintain their F-1 visa status. Summer Regulations Section 21.4135, 21.4235, and 21.4277 regarding
and Winter sessions are optional for continuing students. the attendance and progress requirements they must meet. For
International students who choose to begin their studies example, VA regulations not only require students receiving VA
during a Summer or Winter session must enroll in and education benefits to meet the same academic standards as all
complete a minimum of four (4) units during that first ses- other students at SMC, but also place certain restrictions on
sion. In addition, international students must take Counseling those students. Students who fail to achieve a semester grade
11 (Orientation to Higher Education for International Students) point average of 2.0 will be placed on academic probation.
during their first semester at SMC, and may be required to After two semesters on academic probation, students may
take special English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Please lose their VA education benefits. For additional details about
note: F-1 students may enroll in no more than one online class benefits under Chapters 33 and 35 of the GI Bill, please visit
during a semester. the Veterans Resource Center or see the VA website (www.gibill.
va.gov).
The cost of tuition and fees is approximately $9,000 a year
(Spring and Fall semesters). For living expenses, it is estimated Information on the services the Veterans’ Resource Center
that students will need an additional $17,500. offers can be found in the Programs & Services section of this
catalog, in the Campus Services section of the Schedule of
IMPORTANT: Tuition and fees are subject to change
Classes, and online at the Veterans’ Resource Center website
without notice. Below is a breakdown of tuition and fees
(www.smc.edu/vet).
for each semester, calculated at the time this catalog went
to press:
Nonresident tuition $3,348 ($279 per unit x 12 units)
Students with Disabilities
Printed SMC materials are available in alternate media
Enrollment fee $552 ($46 per unit x 12 units;
upon request. To request publications in alternate formats for
subject to change)
disability accommodation, send e-mail to DSCcontact@smc.
Medical insurance $558 (for 6 months) edu or call (310) 434-4265. The information contained in
this catalog is also available online (go to www.smc.edu/catalog/
Other student fees
default.htm).
(Student ID card,
Associated Student Students who wish to use the specialized counseling ser-
Activities, Health vices provided through the Center for Students with Disabilities
Services fee) $50.50 should call (310) 434-4265 before they start admission proce-
dures. The video phone number is (866) 957-1809.
Total per semester $4,508.50
Information on the services the Center for Students with
Total per academic year $4,508.50 x 2 semesters = $9,017
Disabilities offers can be found in the Programs & Services
(fees subject to change)
section of this catalog, in the Campus Services section of the
All students accepted for admission must participate in an Schedule of Classes, and online at the Center for Students with
information seminar before the semester begins and undergo Disabilities website (www.smc.edu/disabledstudent).
20 Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015

Orientation & Course

prerequisites and how to file a Prerequisite/Corequisite Chal-
lenge Petition. See the College Policies, Rules, and Regulations

Planning
section in this catalog for details on challenging prerequisites
and corequisites.

To acquaint students with Santa Monica College’s variety For detailed information on the assessment process at
of programs, services, and activities, and to assist students in Santa Monica College, see the Assessment Center website (www.
planning their educational endeavors, SMC’s Welcome Center smc.edu/assessment), call (310) 434-8040, or visit the Assess-
Admission Policies and

acts as a “one-stop shop” for admission, enrollment, orienta- ment Center, located in Room 109 of the Liberal Arts building.
tion, academic counseling, and more. A comprehensive ori-
entation program is also available online, where students can
Information

view it 24 hours a day, using any computer with a browser and

English, ESL, & Math Assessment
Internet access. Santa Monica College requires students to undergo the
assessment process in English or ESL and in math if they are:
Orientation • First-time college students who are enrolling in more than
six (6) units during their first semester at SMC (regardless
SMC’s orientation program (online at www.smc.edu/orient)
of their academic goals);
provides information on a wide range of topics, including:
• Continuing students who are enrolling for their second
• SMC’s programs and services;
semester at SMC, but who have not yet completed the
• How to obtain a Certificate of Achievement and/or an assessment process;
Associate in Arts or Science degree;
• Students who are enrolling in an English, ESL, or math
• How to transfer to a four-year college or university; course for the first time, even if they are not first-time col-
• How to select first-semester courses; lege students; or

• How to complete the enrollment process at SMC; and • Students who are enrolling in courses with recommended
English or math preparation; or
• Strategies for becoming a successful student.
• High school concurrent enrollment students taking cours-
The orientation program consists of five modules and es other than designated activity/performance courses.
takes about two hours to complete.
The math assessment will only be required if the intended
All new students—as well as former SMC students who course has a math prerequisite, advisory, or corequisite.
have been away from the College for four or more semesters—
Based on their assessment scores, students will receive an
are required to complete the orientation process before they
English, ESL, or math placement recommendation.
will be permitted to enroll in classes. Disqualified students who
have been away from SMC for a year or more must also com- Students with an Associate or higher degree from a US-
plete orientation as part of their reinstatement process. Since accredited institution may be exempt from assessment. How-
the College’s programs, policies, and procedures are subject to ever, if they are planning to take English, ESL, or math courses,
change without notice, continuing students are strongly encour- they must discuss their plans with an academic counselor.
aged to review the orientation at the start of each semester.
For additional information about the orientation pro- Waivers & Placement
cess—as well as information on special orientation sessions
held on campus—please drop by SMC’s Welcome Center
Recommendations
(located in Room 110 of the Cayton Center), see the Center’s Santa Monica College provides placement recommenda-
webpage (www.smc.edu/welcomecenter), or call (310) 434-8101. tions and assessment/prerequisite waivers to students on the
basis of their past coursework or, in some cases, assessment
results from other colleges. For example:

Assessment • Students may be exempt from English or ESL assessment

if they have completed a college-level English or ESL com-
Assessment is essential in evaluating the education skill position course with a grade of C (2.0) or better;
levels of students and assisting them in their selection of cours-
es that lead to achieving their education goals. • Students may be exempt from math assessment if they
have completed a college-level math course with a grade
Assessment is used only to generate placement recom- of C (2.0) or better;
mendations, and not to advance students to higher-level
courses. Once students officially enroll in an English, ESL, • Students may be exempt from selected English or math
math, or chemistry course, they are not permitted to undergo prerequisites if they have completed applicable college-
assessment again as a means for advancing to higher-level level courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better (or P, if
courses. Students who believe they already possess the educa- they took the courses on a P/NP basis) and the courses
tional background and skills needed to succeed in higher-level are equivalent to SMC courses that recommend English or
courses must meet with a counselor to discuss exemption from math preparation;
Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015 21

• Students may be exempt from assessment or from selected • Students Who Meet the Above Criteria Must Take:
prerequisites if they have completed applicable college- For English: ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension and
level courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better (or P, if they Sentence Skills tests; for ESL: ACCUPLACER Language Use
took the courses on a P/NP basis) and the courses are and Reading Skills and Sentence Meaning test; for math:
equivalent to SMC courses that require or recommend the COMPASS Math test; for chemistry: California Chemistry
assessment of skill levels;
Diagnostic Test.
• Students may be exempt from assessment or may receive
• Placement test results must be faxed directly by the insti-

Admission Policies and

waivers for selected prerequisites if they participated in
tution to (310) 434-8019. Results that are mailed, hand-
another college’s assessment program recently and the tests
are the same as the ones in use at SMC (see Waivers Based carried or faxed by the student will NOT be accepted.

Information
on Placement Test Results, below, for details), or if they
received a particular score on an applicable College Board Waivers Based on Advanced Placement
AP test (see Waivers Based on Advanced Placement Exam
Results, below).
Exam Results
Please see www.smc.edu/waivers for detailed instructions on College Board Advanced Placement test results may be
how to obtain a waiver or request an exemption. Assessment/ used to determine the eligibility of students for English, math,
prerequisite waiver requests are reviewed on an individual basis. and chemistry courses. Students must bring their original AP
test results to the Assessment Center or to the Transfer/Counsel-
PLEASE NOTE: Students who may be exempt from assess-
ing Center. Placement/prerequisite waivers will be issued under
ment still must successfully complete—or receive waivers for—
the following conditions:
any prerequisite courses (or their equivalent) that are required
for classes in English (or ESL), math, chemistry, Anatomy 1, • A score of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP English Language &
Biology 21/22/23, Microbiology 1, Physiology 3, and physics. Composition or Composition & Literature exam will
Please consult a counselor at the Transfer/Counseling Center qualify students for English 2 and give 3 units of credit for
for further information. English 1;
• A score of 3 on the AP Calculus AB exam will qualify stu-
Waivers Based on Completed Course Work dents for Math 7 and give 5 units credit for Math 2;
Placement recommendations and permits to enroll in Eng-
• A score of 3 on the AP Calculus BC exam will qualify stu-
lish, ESL, math, chemistry, or selected Life Sciences and physics
dents for Math 8 and give 5 units credit for Math 7;
courses may be issued to students if they have completed a
relevant college-level course with a grade of C (2.0) or better. • A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam will qualify
Students seeking a placement waiver for English, ESL, math, students for Math 8 and give 5 units credit for Math 7;
Chemistry 11, or Anatomy 1 should take a copy of their college
transcript and course description to the Transfer/Counseling • A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam will qualify
Center or Welcome Center. A counselor will evaluate the course students for Math 10/11/13/15 and give 5 units credit for
in question and, if appropriate, issue a waiver. Students seeking Math 8; and
a placement waiver for other Life Science, chemistry, and phys-
• A score of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Chemistry exam will qual-
ics courses should call (310) 434-4788 for specific instructions
(or go to www.smc.edu/waivers). Students seeking a waiver to ify students for Chemistry 11 and give 5 units credit for
repeat a course at Santa Monica College due to a substandard Chemistry 10 (no lab requirement met).
grade (i.e., F, D, NC, NP) or a W, MW, or FW from another It is VERY IMPORTANT for students to have their AP scores
institution must demonstrate that the relevant prerequisite for evaluated by a Santa Monica College counselor. The evalua-
that course was completed successfully.
tion will determine whether the scores are transferable and—
more importantly—will help determine whether they satisfy a
Waivers Based on Placement Test Results requirement relevant to the student’s educational goals. While
students can sometimes receive an immediate evaluation and
Santa Monica College does not automatically accept assess-
ment results from other institutions. Exceptions may be made decision from a counselor, the evaluation process can take 5-10
under the following very limited circumstances, and only on a days for a decision. To avoid taking classes they don’t need,
case-by-case basis: students should start the AP score evaluation process with
a counselor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
• Out-of-State Students Applying to SMC: Students who
are eligible to enroll at SMC and planning to move to
California to attend SMC may be allowed to complete Chemistry 10 Challenge Exam
placement tests at another institution, but ONLY if those
assessment tests are the same as the ones in use at SMC (see Before enrolling in Chemistry 11, a student must either
below for test names) AND the students have completed satisfactorily complete Chemistry 10 or pass the Chemistry 10
the test(s) within the past calendar year. However, SMC will Challenge Exam. Please see the Assessment Center webpage
apply its own “cut” scores in determining a student’s place- (www.smc.edu/assessment) for testing hours and other informa-
ment eligibility. tion.
22 Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015

Math Proficiency Assessment (MPA) IDENTIFICATION CARD POLICY

All students who wish to earn an Associate degree must A valid form of government-issued photo identification
demonstrate proficiency in written communication and math- such as a passport, driver’s license, or state ID is REQUIRED for
ematics. Mathematics proficiency is demonstrated by: testing. The Assessment Center also reserves the right to request
a secondary form of ID. A student ID card may be used ONLY
1. Completing a minimum of an Intermediate Algebra course as a secondary form of identification. PLEASE NOTE: All acts
(equivalent to SMC’s Math 18, 20, 32) taught at an accred- of impersonation, attempted impersonation, and/or the use of
Admission Policies and

ited college; or by fraudulent ID cards or passports will be reported to Campus

2. Taking the SMC Mathematics Assessment and placing into Police and Student Judicial Affairs for review and adjudication.
Campus Police will refer all such cases to the Santa Monica City
Information

Intermediate Algebra (Math 18, 20, 32) or higher; or by

Attorney’s Office for criminal prosecution.
3. Taking and passing the SMC Mathematics Proficiency
Assessment (MPA) administered by the Assessment Center.
PLEASE NOTE: Students meeting the mathematics gradu-
ation requirement using the above option 2 or option 3 must
Fees & Tuition
also complete one course from the Associate Degree General IMPORTANT: All fees are subject to change without
Education Requirements Area 4B (Language and Rationality). notice. Fees published in this catalog were current at the
time the catalog went to press.
To take the Math Proficiency Assessment, a student must
first complete a minimum of 30 units of classes that meet The California residency status of students determines
Associate degree requirements. The Assessment Center will whether they are required to pay tuition in addition to enroll-
verify this at the time the student goes to take the MPA by ment and other fees. See the College Policies, Rules, and Regula-
reviewing the number of completed cumulative units indicated tions section of this catalog for details on residency.
on the student’s SMC transcript. If a student has attended
another college and will be using units from that college to
Enrollment Fee
meet the 30 unit requirement, it is the student’s responsibility All students—both resident and nonresident—enrolling in
to inform the Assessment Center and provide us with a valid credit or graded classes must pay a State-mandated enrollment
transcript. The Math Proficiency Assessment is given during fee of $46 per unit (subject to change without notice). Students
normal testing hours on a first-come, first-served basis only. who are California residents may be exempt from paying enroll-
Students must present a valid photo ID and SMC student ID ment fees and Health Services fees if they file a BOG Fee Waiver
number to take the MPA. Please visit the Assessment Center application with the Financial Aid Office and can document
webpage (www.smc.edu/assessment) for information on the Math that they are recipients of CalWORKs/Temporary Assistance for
Proficiency Assessment contents and a study guide. Needy Families (TANF, formerly AFDC), Social Security Income
(SSI) or General Relief (GR). For more information about fee
The Mathematics Proficiency Assessment may be retak- waivers and their eligibility requirements, contact the Financial
en ONE time only, after a waiting period of eight (8) weeks Aid Office before starting enrollment procedures.
after the student first took the MPA. Additional retesting will not
be provided under any circumstances. Students should be sure Nonresident Tuition
to review and prepare for the MPA. Students classified as nonresidents must pay tuition in
addition to enrollment fees. Tuition for students who are not
Retesting Policy classified as California residents is $279 per semester unit.
Tuition is $255 per semester unit for other students classified
Students may retest in English, ESL, math, and chemistry as nonresidents eligible for AB 947 exemptions. PLEASE NOTE:
after a waiting period of two (2) weeks from the date they first All fees are subject to change without notice. For a breakdown
took the test. After that, they are permitted to retest once each of tuition and fees for a typical semester at SMC, see the
calendar year, but only if they have not started taking courses in International Students section above. For information about
the relevant subject. Students who enroll in any of those courses deadlines for paying all fees, the definition of legal residence,
will forfeit their chance to retest. For the Math Proficiency nonresident reclassification, or tuition refund policies, see the
Assessment, students may retest ONE time only after a waiting College Policies, Rules, and Regulations section of this catalog,
period of eight (8) weeks. See the Math Proficiency Assessment check the SMC website (www.smc.edu), or contact the residence
(MPA) section above for details. clerk in the Admissions Office. To find current deadline dates
for paying all fees or receiving refunds, see your class schedule at
the “Corsair Connect” link at the SMC website (www.smc.edu) or
Expiration of Assessment Scores consult the College Policies section of the Schedule of Classes.
All assessment results are valid for a period of one
calendar year. Students should make sure they enroll in the
Student ID Card, Activities, & Health
courses their assessment results qualified them for before their Services Fees
assessment results expire. Once the results have expired, stu- All students—both resident and nonresident—in credit
dents will be blocked from enrolling in those courses and will or graded classes pay a $50.50 fee during the Fall and Spring
need to retest. semesters ($47.50 during Winter and Summer sessions). The fee
Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015 23

includes $18 ($15 in Winter and Summer) for Health Services, Connect” link at the SMC website (www.smc.edu) and see the
$13 for the SMC student ID card, and $19.50 for Associated class schedule, or consult the College Policies section of the
Students Activities fee. The Health Services fee is mandatory. The Schedule of Classes.
fees for the SMC student ID card and for Associated Students
Activities are optional, but both provide special benefits.
The SMC student ID card is a photo ID that offers a
convenient way to speed up checking out books and materials
Matriculation

Admission Policies and

from the Library and the campus tutoring labs and learning
resource centers. Students who pay all of the fees (including Matriculation Philosophy
Associated Students Activities) can ride “Any Line, Any Time”

Information
for FREE on the Big Blue Bus by “activating” their student ID For the typical student at Santa Monica College, education
card at the Bursar’s Office, Admissions Office, and other campus represents a serious commitment of personal time and energy.
locations (check the Schedule of Classes for specific details). To help students pursue their education goals and dreams, the
College has a planned education process called “matriculation.”
The Associated Students (AS) Activities fee supports more All students are encouraged to go through the matriculation
than 60 student clubs, along with student scholarships, a process, which includes orientation, educational assessment,
number of special events at SMC, and a variety of other and academic counseling to design a program of courses that
activities that foster academic achievement, social interaction,
meets their education goals. Matriculation is an ongoing process
and community involvement. The AS Activities fee also provides
that helps students attain success and achieve their education
discounts on tickets purchased at the SMC Events office for
goals. Regardless of their matriculation status, all students must
selected movies, theme parks, and music, dance, and theater
complete the admission process.
performances. Students who do not wish to pay the fees for
the SMC student ID card and/or Associated Students Activities
should see the Admissions Office at time of enrollment. Matriculant Status
Students who are taking courses leading to degrees or cer-
On-Campus & SATELLITE CAMPUS Parking tificates, or who intend to transfer to a four-year college or uni-
Decals versity, or who wish to participate in orientation or take advan-
tage of the benefits of academic counseling, should apply to
To use the on-campus parking facilities at SMC’s main
SMC as a matriculant and take part in the matriculation process.
campus, a student is required to purchase a parking decal. Funds
Students may, however, opt to defer their matriculation process
from parking decal fees are used to maintain and improve the
until the semester before they enroll for their 16th unit of credit.
parking facilities. Parking decal fees vary according to the time
of year, and discounts are available for students who receive a
BOG A Fee Waiver because they or their family receive benefits Matriculant
under CalWORKs/Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) or
SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security Income) or General Assistance/ Students who file as matriculants are required to partici-
General Relief. pate in all parts of the matriculation process unless specifically
exempted from particular components. The components are
Parking at an SMC satellite campus—Airport Arts, Bundy, orientation, assessment, and education planning. All students
or the Performing Arts Center (note that the Academy of enrolled in graded classes at SMC will be included in the follow-
Entertainment & Technology is closed for construction)—is up component.
FREE for students attending classes there, but requires a decal.
Students filing as matriculants must:
Parking at the satellite campuses and the shuttle lot is FREE
for SMC students, but requires a decal. Student parking decals 1. Complete the assessment for math and English or ESL, and
are NOT valid for faculty/staff parking areas. if they wish to enroll directly in Chemistry 11, Chemistry
12, Anatomy 1, Biology 21/22/23, Microbiology 1, or
Inter-campus shuttle service is FREE. In addition, SMC
Physiology 3, complete the relevant challenge exam or
students who have paid their fees and “activated” their current
prerequisite course(s);
student ID card can ride ANY Big Blue Bus ANY time for FREE!
2. Complete the orientation program provided online at www.
Please see the information at www.smc.edu/transportation or
smc.edu/orient to become familiar with the College and its
consult the Schedule of Classes for up-to-date information on
programs;
parking decal requirements and fees, instructions on how to
obtain a parking decal in person or online, inter-campus shuttle 3. Arrange for transcripts of previous college work (or high
information, and links to commuter bus schedules and route school transcript if they have no previous college work) to
maps. be sent to the Admissions Office; and
4. Receive academic counseling about class selections and cre-
Refunds ate an education plan prior to enrollment.
For specific details about refunds of enrollment, tuition, or
Students must complete these procedures before they will
other fees (including fees for on-campus parking decals), please
be permitted to enroll in classes, and are encouraged to make
see the College Policies, Rules, and Regulations section of this
arrangements to have the appropriate transcripts from other
catalog. For current refund deadline dates, go to the “Corsair
institutions sent directly to the Admissions Office. Transcripts
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should be requested at least four weeks before the start of the Abbreviated student education plans are one-to-two
semester. academic terms in length and designed to meet the immedi-
ate needs of students for whom a comprehensive plan is not
appropriate.
Deferred Matriculant
Comprehensive student education plans take into
Students who have had prior college experience and/or do account a student’s interests, skills, career and education goals,
not plan to transfer, obtain an Associate degree, or complete major, potential transfer institutions, and the steps a student
an occupational course of study, may opt to defer participating
Admission Policies and

needs to take to complete the identified course of study. The

in selected components of the matriculation process until the comprehensive plan includes, but is not limited to, addressing
semester before they enroll in their 16th unit of credit, at which the education goal and course of study requirements such as the
Information

time their status changes from deferred matriculant to matricu- requirements for the major, transfer, certificate, program, and
lant. When their status changes, students must participate in the applicable course prerequisites or corequisites, as well as need
matriculation components they have not previously completed. for basic skills, assessment for placement results, and the need
for referral to other support and instructional services when
As deferred matriculants, students must file an application
appropriate.
online for admission online and are encouraged to complete
the orientation program online to become familiar with the Santa Monica College requires that all matriculants devel-
College and its programs. SMC also recommends that deferred op an abbreviated education plan prior to enrollment in their
matriculants request to have any appropriate transcripts from first semester. After completing 15 degree-applicable semester
other institutions sent directly to the Admissions Office. units or prior to the end of their third semester, all matriculants
are required to complete a comprehensive education plan.
Deferred matriculants are not required to participate in any
formal academic counseling. They may wish to do so, however, Definition and development of education and career
and are encouraged to visit SMC’s Welcome Center or call (310) goals: While some students arrive at Santa Monica College with
434-8101. Assessment is also optional, but strongly recom- a very clear and firm idea of what their education goals are, most
mended for most deferred matriculants. Deferred matriculants have several different areas they wish to explore or pursue, and
who plan to take an English, ESL, or math class, however, are others have no particular direction at all, often because they
required to undergo the appropriate assessment process before have too many different interests.
they will be permitted to enroll. • Students who are focused on a specific education goal
and anxious to pursue it in the most direct way pos-
sible: These students design a study program that leads
Matriculation Process & Components directly to their transfer to a four-year institution to pursue
Orientation: Orientation informs students about the wide a specific major, or to their Associate degree, or to their
range of services and support that SMC provides, including aca- certification in a vocational or occupational field.
demic counseling to help sort out education and career goals, • Students with a variety of interests to explore before
health and psychological services, financial aid, scholarships, settling into one particular field: Most students fall into
job referral services, tutoring services, and support programs this category. As they learn more about particular fields and
for students with special needs. As a convenience for students, their own capabilities in those fields, they become able to
Santa Monica College provides its orientation program online, sort through their interests and eventually focus on a par-
which may be accessed 24 hours a day at www.smc.edu/orient ticular program of study.
using any computer with Internet access.
• Students truly undecided about what education goals
Assessment of English, ESL, and math skills and of to pursue: These students need help to sort out their
educational background: To help students get the most out values, interests, and what they want their education to
of their education by planning an education program that is contribute to their life and wellbeing.
realistic and in line with their level of academic preparation and
Academic counseling: The College provides a professional
experience, the College requires assessment of a student’s skill
staff of academic counselors to help students identify their
in math and English or English as a Second Language (ESL).
education plan and how to pursue it. Counseling services vary
All new students at SMC are required to undergo assessment
according to a student’s particular education goal. The Transfer/
in these areas. Assessment in chemistry is required for students Counseling Center helps students develop an education plan
who wish to enroll directly into Chemistry 11, without taking that outlines the courses they need to meet a specific transfer,
the Chemistry 10 prerequisite course, and assessment is also occupational certificate, or Associate degree goal. The Career
required for waivers of prerequisites for selected life sciences Services Center at SMC assists students in sorting out potential
courses (see a counselor for details). The assessment process majors and education goals.
helps students select education programs that are in line with
their level of academic preparation and experience. Other support services: SMC provides a caring and
committed faculty, Transfer/Counseling Center, Career Ser-
Santa Monica College provides an online process to assist vices Center, Latino Center, African American Collegian Center,
students in selecting an education goal and developing a course International Education Center, athletic counseling, tutoring
of study to reach that goal. Students have an opportunity services, financial aid, and a number of other means to support
to develop education plans that are either abbreviated or students in their pursuit of higher education. These services
comprehensive. are described in detail in the Programs & Services section of
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this catalog, online at the SMC website (see the Student Life & a selection of general education courses broad enough to satisfy
Services webpage at www.smc.edu/student_life.html), and in the almost any lower division general education graduation require-
Schedule of Classes. ment. However, each college and university has a unique pattern
that it requires of its native or nontransfer students.

Transferring from Caution: Because there are numerous general education

patterns, all potential transfer students SHOULD see a counselor

Santa Monica College

to determine which pattern is best for them and to develop an

Admission Policies and

appropriate transfer course plan. Students are urged NOT to
attempt to plan a transfer without professional advice.
Many students use Santa Monica College as the freshman
and sophomore years of a four-year college plan. In fact, SMC is The fact that so many different patterns exist creates some

Information
a leader in transferring students to four-year colleges and univer- problems for the community college transfer student. Fortu-
sities, including the UC and CSU systems. Each of these institu- nately, the California State University (CSU) and the Univer-
tions has a list of courses that must be completed to satisfy: sity of California (UC) systems have addressed this problem.
CSU has developed a general education plan for community
• general education requirements, college transfer students that meets the lower-division general
• lower division pre-major requirements, and education requirements for all of the CSU campuses. Also, CSU
and UC have developed an Intersegmental General Education
• elective requirements. Transfer Core (IGETC) that applies to all UC and CSU campuses
How credit for a course at Santa Monica College transfers throughout California.
to another educational institution depends on how that college
or university will accept the course and how clearly defined a
What Certification Means
student’s transfer goal is.
Certification guarantees that no additional lower-division
An overview of the transfer process and IGETC and General general education courses can be imposed on a student as a con-
Education certification is presented below. For details, see the dition of graduation. “Certified” community college students
Academics section of this catalog, visit the Transfer/Counseling are deemed to have satisfied the lower-division general educa-
Center, call (310) 434-4210, or see www.smc.edu/transfer for tion requirements of their chosen transfer institution. “Uncer-
information available online. tified” UC and CSU transfer students will have their transfer
coursework applied to the graduation requirements of their new
About Transfer Units UC or CSU campus, but will find that they must complete more
lower division, general education units than are required of a
Typically, for admission to the UC or CSU system, a student “certified” transfer. For this reason, “fully certified” transfer is
will need to have completed 60 or more UC- or CSU-transfer- strongly recommended.
able semester units of study—with the required grade point
average—by the end of the Spring semester for Fall admission,
or by the end of the Fall semester for Spring admission. How- CSU System Certification
ever, these institutions do not look just at the number of units The California State University (CSU) system will extend
that have been completed—they also look at how to apply those Full Certification to students who have completed all sections
units to a student’s education goal, e.g., how many of the units of the CSU General Education Pattern. Partial Certification is
meet the general education requirements, how many of these awarded for completion of any of the five general education
units meet the pre-major requirements, and so on. subsections. CSU Certification should be requested during your
Santa Monica College has worked out transfer agree- last semester at Santa Monica College. If you are only partially
ments—usually referred to as articulation agreements—with certified, most CSU campuses will allow you to work on your
most local colleges and universities on how SMC’s units of full certification by taking SMC courses during a summer session
credit will transfer to meet these particular requirements. Stu- or during concurrent SMC-CSU enrollment.
dents can look up this transfer information themselves (go to
www.assist.org for details), but they are strongly encouraged, IGETC Certification
and will probably find it much easier, to use the assistance of
a counselor at the Transfer/Counseling Center. To schedule an When Santa Monica College is the last school of atten-
appointment to discuss transfer information with a counselor, dance, SMC can certify the completion of the Intersegmental
call (310) 434-4210. General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), which satis-
fies the lower-division general education requirements for both
See the Academics section of this catalog for detailed infor- UC and CSU transfer students. All IGETC coursework MUST
mation on transfer requirements and the transfer process. be completed before a student’s transfer to receive complete
IGETC Certification. Students may be partially certified under
the IGETC pattern if they are missing no more than two courses
IGETC & General Education
from the IGETC pattern.
Certification
Nearly every college and university requires the completion
of a series of lower-division general education courses prior to
awarding their bachelor’s degrees. Santa Monica College offers
26 Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015

Authorization to Certify
Santa Monica College is authorized to certify students who
have satisfactorily completed the required courses for the IGETC
or the CSU General Education Pattern. Certification includes
not only courses taken at SMC, but also selected coursework
taken at other regionally accredited colleges and universities.
Therefore, it is critically important for every student who trans-
Admission Policies and

fers into SMC from another college or university to have official

transcripts sent directly from the other institution(s) to SMC’s
Admissions Office.
Information

Requesting Certification
Students whose transfer plan is the IGETC or the CSU Gen-
eral Education Pattern should request certification during the
term in which they expect to complete their general education or
IGETC requirements. Requests for certification should be filed
in the Admissions Office during these dates (requests will be
processed ONLY during these periods):
Fall semester – October 1 to December 1
Spring semester – January 1 to July 31
Students are responsible for making the request for
certification; Santa Monica College does not automati-
cally certify. Certification request forms are available online at
www.smc.edu/forms and in the Admissions Office. A minimal
processing fee will be assessed (consult the Admissions Office
website for details).
PLEASE NOTE: IGETC or CSU GE certification from SMC
might not be completed by the transfer college’s published
deadline for submission of application transcripts. Students
should NOT depend on this process for submission of tran-
scripts. A separate transcript order is recommended.
ACADEMICS
28 Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015

Associate Degree
Students pursuing an Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
or Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) to the CSU system are
exempt from the Global Citizenship requirement. See page 39
for details.
Philosophy of THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE Please see the current Schedule of Classes for additional
Santa Monica College currently offers the following types courses that may fulfill the Global Citizenship requirement.
of Associate degrees:
• ANTHROPOLOGY 2, Cultural Anthropology (satisfies
• Associate in Arts (AA) and Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later)
• Associate in Science (AS).
• ANTHROPOLOGY 14, Sex, Gender and Culture (satisfies
The general education portion of the Associate degree Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later)
provides a diverse course of study that helps prepare students
for participating in society as independent, educated adults. • ANTHROPOLOGY 19, Culture of Food
It directs them to compose a program of courses to develop a • ANTHROPOLOGY 21, Peoples and Power in Latin America
variety of important skills. These skills encompass knowledge of
• ART HISTORY 6, Latin American Art History
the diverse elements of their external and internal realities, and
some understanding of their own and other cultural heritages. • ART HISTORY 11, Introduction to Global Visual Culture
Academics

(formerly Art 79) (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if

Essential skills include writing and speaking for self-
completed Fall 2008 or later)
expression and effective communication, arithmetic skills as
needed for solving the problems of everyday living, and critical • ART HISTORY 72, American Art History (formerly Art 72)
thinking. • ASTRONOMY 6, Archaeoastronomy
In addition to these skills, students gain knowledge of • BIOLOGY 9, Environmental Biology
both the natural and social sciences, and of the methods of
inquiry appropriate to each. Included in this knowledge is • BUSINESS 51, Intercultural Business Communication (sat-
an understanding of political organization and of historical isfies Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2007 or
later)
perspective; a clearer concept of themselves as physical,
emotional, and social beings, and an acquaintance with the • CHEMISTRY 9, Everyday Chemistry (satisfies Global
effects of technology. Also, students learn to form aesthetic Citizenship requirement if completed Spring 2013 or later)
judgments about the artistic achievements of civilization.
• CHILD DEVELOPMENT 18 (see Early Childhood Education
Graduation from Santa Monica College with an Associate 18) (same as Psychology 18)
in Arts or Associate in Science degree is granted upon successful • CINEMA 7 (see Film Studies)
completion of a program of study of a minimum of 60
semester units with an overall grade average of C or higher. • *COMMUNICATION 10 (see Media Studies)
The requirements for the majors are listed on separate sheets • COMMUNICATION STUDIES 14, Oral Interpretation:
available online at www.smc.edu/articulation and in the Performing Literature Across Cultures (formerly Speech 4)
Transfer/Counseling Center.
• COMMUNICATION STUDIES 37, Intercultural
In order for a student to receive an Associate in Arts or Communication (formerly Speech 7)
Associate in Science degree, the student must complete at least 60
• DANCE 2, Dance in American Culture
semester units (unless otherwise noted) that meet requirements
for major/area of emphasis and Global Citizenship and either • DANCE 57A, World Dance Performance (satisfies Global
SMC GE, CSU GE, or IGETC. Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later)
• EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 11, Child, Family &
Community (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if com-
Global Citizenship Requirement pleted Fall 2009 or later)
To fulfill the Global Citizenship requirement for the
• EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 18, Childhood:
Associate degree from Santa Monica College, students must Culture and Personality (formerly Child Development 18)
complete one of the courses listed below with a passing grade. (same as Psychology 18)
These courses fall into four categories: American Cultures,
Ecological Literacy, Global Studies, and Service Learning. • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 19, Teaching in a
These courses aim to provide an awareness of the diversity of Diverse Society
cultures within the United States and/or an appreciation for the • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 60, Child Observation
interconnectedness of cultural, ecological, economic, political, on Assessment
social, and technological systems of the contemporary world.
• ECONOMICS 5, International Political Economy:
This prepares students to make a responsible contribution
Introduction to Global Studies (satisfies Global Citizenship
to a rapidly changing global society. The Global Citizenship
requirement if completed Spring 2008 or later) (same as Global
requirement can also be fulfilled by completing a Santa Monica Studies 5 and Political Science 5)
College Study Abroad experience (if completed Spring 2008 or
later). • ENGLISH 9, Literature of California
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• ENGLISH 10, Ethnic Literature of the US • MUSIC 37, Music in American Culture
• ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 7, Introduction to • NURSING 60, Multicultural Health and Healing Practices
Environmental Studies (satisfies Global Citizenship require- (same as Health 60)
ment if completed Fall 2001 or later) (same as Geography 7)
• NUTRITION 7, Food and Culture in America
• ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 14, U.S. Environmental
History (same as History 14) • PHILOSOPHY 20, Environmental Ethics (same as
Environmental Studies 20)
• ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 20, Environmental Ethics
• POLITICAL SCIENCE 5, International Political Economy:
(same as Philosophy 20)
Introduction to Global Studies (satisfies Global Citizenship
• ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 22, Environmental Politics requirement if completed Spring 2008 or later) (same as
and Policies (same as Political Science 22) Economics 5 and Global Studies 5)
• ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 40, Environmental • POLITICAL SCIENCE 21, Race, Ethnicity, and the Politics
Psychology (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if com- of Difference
pleted Fall 2011 or later) (same as Psychology 40)
• POLITICAL SCIENCE 22, Environmental Politics and
• FILM STUDIES 7, American Cinema: Crossing Cultures Policies (same as Environmental Studies 22)
(formerly Cinema 7)

Academics
• PSYCHOLOGY 18, Childhood: Culture and Personality
• GEOGRAPHY 7, Introduction to Environmental Studies (same as Early Childhood Education 18)
(same as Environmental Studies 7)
• PSYCHOLOGY 40, Environmental Psychology (satisfies
• GEOGRAPHY 11, World Geography: Introduction to Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2011 or later)
Global Studies (same as Global Studies 11) (same as Environmental Studies 40)
• GEOGRAPHY 14, Geography of California • RECYCLING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 1
• GLOBAL STUDIES 3, Global Media (same as Media Studies • SANTA MONICA COLLEGE STUDY ABROAD (satisfies
3) Global Citizenship requirement if completed Spring 2008 or
later); credit awarded through petition
• GLOBAL STUDIES 5, Political Economics (satisfies Global
Citizenship requirement if completed Spring 2008 or later) • SOCIOLOGY 1 S, Introduction to Sociology – Service
(same as Economics 5 and Political Science 5) Learning
• GLOBAL STUDIES 10, Global Issues • SOCIOLOGY 2 S, Social Problems – Service Learning
• GLOBAL STUDIES 11, World Geography: Introduction to • SOCIOLOGY 34, Racial and Ethnic Relations in American
Global Studies (same as Geography 11) Society
• HEALTH 60, Multicultural Health and Healing Practices • SPEECH 4 (see Communication Studies)
(same as Nursing 60)
• SPEECH 7 (see Communication Studies)
• *HISTORY 10, Ethnicity & American Culture
* COMMUNICATION (see Media Studies) (10), HISTORY 10,
• HISTORY 14, U.S. Environmental History (same as MEDIA STUDIES 10 (formerly Communication 10), and MUSIC
Environmental Studies 14) 33, MUSIC 37 (if completed Fall 2013 or later) meet the UC Berke-
ley American Cultures graduation requirement.
• HISTORY 25, History of East Asia Since 1600 (satisfies
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later)
• HISTORY 32, Global Environmental History (same as Petition for Graduation
Environmental Studies 32) Students planning to apply for graduation should first
• HISTORY 34, World Civilizations II (satisfies Global make an appointment with a counselor to verify that they
Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later) are eligible for graduation. A student may complete EITHER
the major requirements in effect at the time of the student’s
• HISTORY 39, History of Africa from 1900 (satisfies Global initial enrollment if the student has maintained continuous
Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later) enrollment since then, OR the major requirements in effect at
• LINGUISTICS 1, Introduction to Linguistics the time the student begins to maintain continuous enrollment,
OR the major requirements in effect at the time of the
• MEDIA STUDIES 3, Global Media (same as Global Studies 3) student’s graduation. (See page 59 for definition of continuous
• *MEDIA STUDIES 10, Media, Gender, and Race (formerly enrollment).
Communication 10) A Petition for Graduation must be submitted to the
• *MUSIC 33, Jazz in American Culture (satisfies Global Admissions Office for approval during the semester in which the
Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2005 or later) student expects to complete the requirements for graduation.
DEADLINES FOR FILING PETITIONS FOR GRADUATION
• MUSIC 36, History of Rock Music (satisfies Global Citizenship (and for Certificates of Achievement) are:
requirement if completed Fall 2009 or later)
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• For Fall: from the start of the Fall semester through ii. Completion of a minimum of 12 units of coursework
December 1; while attending Santa Monica College;
• For Spring: from the start of the Spring semester through b. Graduation with High Honors
April 30; and i. Attainment of a cumulative GPA of 3.70-3.99
(including coursework from other colleges);
• For Summer: from the start of the Summer session through
ii. Completion of a minimum of 12 units of coursework
July 31.
while attending Santa Monica College;
Petitions are available on these dates online at
c. Graduation with Honors
www.smc.edu/forms and in the Admissions Office. Please note
i. Attainment of a cumulative GPA of 3.0-3.69 (including
that petitions will be processed ONLY during the designated
coursework from other colleges);
periods.
ii. Completion of a minimum of 12 units of coursework
A student must file for IGETC or CSU GE-Breadth while attending Santa Monica College.
Certification. DEADLINES FOR FILING PETITIONS FOR
CERTIFICATION are October 1 to December 1 for the Fall
semester and January 1 to July 31 for Spring. Petitions
Credit Normally Allowed
are available on these dates at www.smc.edu/forms and in the All college-level courses (except some religion courses)
Academics

Admissions Office. taken in US regionally accredited two-year colleges and the lower
division of US regionally accredited four-year colleges will be
PLEASE NOTE: Students may receive EITHER a Transfer
counted toward the Associate degree. Upper division, graduate,
Studies Associate in Arts* degree OR an Associate in Arts
and professional courses from US regionally accredited colleges
degree in Liberal Studies, BUT NOT BOTH. Students will only be counted if needed to meet minimum Associate
may petition to graduate with a maximum of 2 Associate degree requirements.
degrees as long as they are in different academic areas.
Consult a counselor for information regarding credit for
*The Transfer Studies Associate in Arts degree is only available to coursework taken after leaving SMC. A maximum of six (6)
students who enrolled at Santa Monica College Spring 2008 or before semester units is granted for Cooperative Work Experience/
and who have maintained continuous enrollment each Fall and Internship.
Spring semester until graduation.

Military Service Credit

Scholarship Requirements A US veteran may request credit for military service. Two
A minimum of a C grade point average, based on all units units of elective credit may be granted for each of the first two
attempted, is required for the Associate in Arts degree. Please years of military service and four units of elective credit may be
see the Academic & Progress Renewal policies (page 336) and granted for basic training. These units may NOT be used to meet
the Course Repetition policy (page 329) for information on GPA or subject requirements.
possible improvement of grade point average (GPA).
Additional credit may be allowed for specific programs of
military training. For details, please consult with the Veterans’
Dean’s Honor List Counselor.
A student’s transcript will be annotated with the designation
“Dean’s Honor List” if the student completes 12 or more graded In-Residence Course Requirements
units in a Fall or Spring semester at SMC with a 3.0 GPA or
higher. In addition to other requirements, in order to graduate
from Santa Monica College, students who have studied
elsewhere must enroll in and successfully complete a minimum
Honors at Graduation of twelve (12) degree-applicable units at SMC, and have official
Students who have consistently demonstrated outstanding transcripts on file at SMC from all other institutions attended.
academic excellence while attending Santa Monica College will At least 50% of the area of emphasis (major) units must be
be recognized at graduation and their transcripts annotated with completed at Santa Monica College.
the appropriate honors recognition, provided the students have
met the applicable criteria and are in good academic standing
(i.e., not on academic or progress probation) at the time of
Reduction of Credit
graduation. Students who have been suspended from the Students are cautioned to check transfer school catalogs
College are ineligible to receive honors at graduation, regardless often, because course changes are frequently made by universities
of GPA attained. and colleges, and certain combinations of courses can result in a
reduction of unit credit upon transfer.
A student’s cumulative grade point average must match the
narrow range specified below for the student to be awarded one
of the following honors with the Associate in Arts degree: Basic Skills Preparation Courses
a. Graduation with Highest Honors Basic Skills courses may NOT be applied toward the
i. Attainment of a cumulative GPA of 4.0 (including Associate degree. The following courses are identified as Basic
coursework from other colleges); Skills courses:
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English 20, 21A, 23, 24, 80, (81A), (81B), (81C), (81S), an overall average grade of C or higher. The following is
(82), (83), (83A), (83B), (83C), (84), 84R, 84W, 85; required for all ADT degrees for transfer to the California State
ESL 10G, 10W, 11A, (12), (13), 14A, 14B, 15, 16A, 16B, University system.
16C, 17, 23; Biology 81; Counseling (formerly Human
Development) 21H, 22H, 25H, 41H; Mathematics 31, 1. Completion of a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semes-
(31T), 49 (3 units do not apply toward Associate degree), ter units.
81, (81T), 84, 85; Psychology 81A. No more than eight 2. Maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at
units in Cooperative Work Experience/Internship may least 2.0 (C) in all CSU-transferable coursework. Note that
be applied toward the Associate degree. Counseling while a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C) is required for admis-
23 (formerly Human Development 23) cannot be applied sion, some majors/campuses may require a higher GPA.
toward the Associate degree. Please consult with a counselor for details.
( ) Courses in parentheses are no longer offered.
3. Certified completion of the California State University
General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth) (see
Foreign Coursework page 44 for more information); OR the Intersegmental
General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.
Students who have satisfactorily completed courses from a
(Please note: Students transferring to CSU must complete
foreign nation’s appropriately accredited university may be able
IGETC Area 1C). See page 45 for more information.

Academics
to apply the course credits toward an Associate in Arts degree at
SMC. Students should consult a counselor BEFORE requesting 4. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of
to have credits evaluated, because the time it takes to evaluate a C or higher, or with a P if the course was taken on a Pass/
large number of units can delay enrollment. Courses must first No Pass basis, and the P is equal to a C or higher (Title 5
be evaluated by an approved credential evaluation agency, and §55063). Students at Santa Monica College may earn an
then reviewed by the SMC Admissions Office. Some courses Associate degree for Transfer in the following:
may also require approval by the department chair. Once
• Art History (AA-T)
courses are approved, their credit(s) may be transferred to SMC.
• Business Administration (AS-T)
To have foreign coursework credits evaluated, students
should contact one of the approved credential evaluation • Communication Studies (AA-T)
agencies listed below and request a detailed equivalency report that
• Early Childhood Education (AS-T)
indicates—for each course—whether it is an upper- or lower-division
course, its US semester equivalency, and the grade the student earned: • History (AA-T)
• ACEI (Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc.) • Mathematics (AS-T)
(310) 275-3530, www.acei1.com
• Theatre Arts (AA-T)
• AERC (American Education Research Corporation)
(626) 339-4404, www.aerc-eval.com Additional degrees are being developed. Please see a
counselor in the Transfer/Counseling Center or visit www.
• APIE (Academic & Professional International smc.edu/articulation for more information.
Evaluations, Inc.) (562) 594-6498, www.apie.org
• IERF (International Education Research Foundation) Associate Degree
(310) 258-9451, www.ierf.org
Graduation from Santa Monica College with the Associate
Please note: Foreign coursework will NOT satisfy general degree is granted upon successful completion of a program of
education requirements for Area II, Social Science, Group A study with a minimum of 60 semester units with an overall
(American History/Government) or for Area IV, Language and average grade of C or higher. A minimum of 12 units of
Rationality, Group A (English Composition). degree applicable coursework must be completed at Santa
Monica College. Students wishing to complete an Associate
Non-Regionally Accredited Schools degree should consider their degree program in three parts:

Under specific circumstances, students may transfer up to 1. General Education plan,

nine (9) semester units of credit from a non-regionally accredited 2. Major or area of emphasis of at least 18 units (each course
school to Santa Monica College. Please see Administrative must be completed with a grade of C or higher), and
Regulation (AR) 4000—available online at www.smc.edu/ACG/
Documents/Administrative_Regulations/AR_4000_StudentServices. 3. Electives selected by the student as needed to reach 60
pdf—for details. total units.

Part 1: General Education Plan

Associate Degree FOR TRANSFER (ADT)
Students pursuing an Associate degree may choose one
TO THE CSU SYSTEM of three general education (GE) patterns: (1) the SMC general
An Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) is granted—as education pattern (listed below), (2) the CSU GE pattern (see
either an Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or an Associate in page 41), or (3) the Intersegmental General Education Transfer
Science for Transfer (AS-T)—upon successful completion of a Curriculum (IGETC) (see page 44). Students pursuing the AA or
program of study with a minimum of 60 semester units with AS degree, regardless of the general education pattern chosen,
32 Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015

must complete the Global Citizenship requirement for the or later), 19, 20, 21, 22; Astronomy 6; Bilingual
Associate degree. Global Citizenship courses may count toward Studies 1; Business 1; Child Development (1), (18)
both this graduation requirement AND a general education (same as Early Childhood Education 18 and Psychology
requirement. Students pursuing an ADT degree are exempt from 18); Communication (see Media Studies) (1), (10);
the Global Citizenship requirement. Communication Studies 10, 30, 31, 35 (formerly
Speech 5), 37 (formerly Speech 7); Early Childhood
Part 2: Major or Area of Emphasis Education 11 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement
if completed Fall 2009 or later), [18] (same as Child
The requirements for the majors and areas of emphasis are
Development 18 and Psychology 18); Economics
listed in the Majors & Areas of Emphasis section of this catalog
1, 2, [5] (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if
and on separate sheets available in the Transfer/Counseling
completed Spring 2008 or later) (same as Global Studies
Center, as well as online (see www.smc.edu/articulation for
5 and Political Science 5), 6, 15 (same as History 15);
details). Each course in the major or area of emphasis must be
Environmental Studies 7 (same as Geography 7);
completed with a grade of C or higher. A minimum of 50%
Geography 2, 7 (same as Environmental Studies 7), 8
of the units required in this area must be completed at Santa
(same as Urban Studies 8), 11 (same as Global Studies
Monica College, unless pursuing an ADT.
11), 14; Global Studies 5 (satisfies Global Citizenship
requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later) (same as
Part 3: Electives
Economics 5 and Political Science 5), 10, 11 (same as
Academics

In order for a student to receive an Associate degree, the Geography 11); History 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12,
student must complete at least 60 semester units total. 13, 14 (same as Environmental Studies 14), 15 (same
as Economics 15), 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 (satisfies
All Associate degree coursework (including appropriate Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or
upper division, graduate, and professional work) that is later), 26, (28), 29, 30 (same as English 32), 32 (same
completed at a regionally accredited college or university is as Environmental Studies 32), 33, 34 (satisfies Global
normally allowed, provided it meets or exceeds SMC graduation Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later),
guidelines. If a college is newly regionally accredited, all work 4, (35), (36), (37), 38, 39 (satisfies Global Citizenship
completed in that institution in the two years before its regional requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later), 41, 42, 43,
accreditation will be accepted. 45, 46, 47, 48 (same as Philosophy 48), 52, 53, 55, 62;
Home Economics (6) (same as Psychology 6), (21);
SMC General Education (GE) Requirements Human Development (12); Media Studies 1, 10;
Nutrition 7; Philosophy 48 (same as History 48),
for Associate Degree
51 (same as Political Science 51), 52 (same as Political
PLEASE NOTE: Courses that fulfill the Global Citizenship requirement Science 52); Political Science 1, 2, 3, 5 (satisfies Global
are designated by bold underlined text in the lists below. Citizenship requirement if completed Spring 2008 or later)
(same as Economics 5 and Global Studies 5), 7, 8, 11, 14,
I. Natural Science – At least 3 semester units selected
from:
21, 22 (same as Environmental Studies 22), 23, (28),
47, 51 (same as Philosophy 51), 52 (same as Philosophy
Anatomy 1, 2, (3A), (3B); Anthropology 1, 5, 8, 9, 10;
52); Psychology 1, 3, 5, 6 (same as Home Economics
Astronomy 1, (1A), (1B), 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8; Biology
6), 7, 11 (same as Early Childhood Education 1), 12, 13,
2, 3, 4, (6), (6A), (6B), (7), 9, 15, 15N, 21, 22, 23,
14, 18 (same as Early Childhood Education 18), 19, 25;
(25), (75N); Botany 1, 3; Chemistry (1), (2), (3),
Sociology 1, 1 S, 2, 2 S, 4, 12, (22), 30, 31, 32, 33,
(4), (5), 9 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if
completed Spring 2013 or later), 10, 11, 12, (14), (15),
34; Speech (see Communication Studies) (7); Urban
Studies 8 (same as Geography 8); Women’s Studies
(16), 21, 22, (23), 24, 31; Geography 1, 3, 5; Geology
10, 20, 30
1, 4, 5, (15), (20), 31, 35*, (35S)*, (45), (45A), (45B),
(45F); Home Economics, (11), (21); Microbiology ( ) Courses in parentheses are no longer offered.
1, (6); Nutrition 1, 4; Physics (1), (2), (3), 6, 7, 8, 9,
III. Humanities – At least 3 semester units selected from:
12, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24; Physiology 3; Psychology 2;
American Sign Language 1, 2; Arabic 1; Architecture
Zoology 5, 17, 20
(50) (same as AHIS 21 and Art 6), (51) (same as AHIS
Please Note: Students may take any courses within a discipline 22 and Art 7); Art (see AHIS) (1), (2), (3), (4), (5),
where course numbers are not designated. (6) (same as AHIS 21 and Architecture 50), (7) (same
( ) Courses in parentheses are no longer offered. as AHIS 22 and Architecture 51), (8), (9), (9A), 10A*,
II. Social Science – 6 semester units, with at least 3 units 10B*, 13, 20A*, 20B*, 40A*, 40B, 43A, 43B, (71),
selected from each group: (72), (73) (same as Photography 52), (79) (satisfies
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2008
Group A: (at least 3 semester units)
or later); Art History 1 (formerly Art 1), 2 (formerly
Economics 15 (same as History 15); History 10, 11, 12,
Art 2), 3 (formerly Art 8), 5, 6, 11 (satisfies Global
14 (same as Environmental Studies 14), 15 (same as
Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later)
Economics 15), 45, 46; Political Science 1
(formerly Art 79), 15 (formerly Art 9), 17 (formerly Art
Group B: (at least 3 semester units)
5), 18, 21 (same as Art 6 and Architecture 50) (formerly
Anthropology 2 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement
Art 6), 22 (same as Architecture 51) (formerly Art 7),
if completed Fall 2008 or later), 3, 4, 7, 14 (satisfies
52 (same as Photography 52) (formerly Art 73), 71
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2008
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(formerly Art 71), 72 (formerly Art 72); Chinese 1, 2, passing the English Proficiency Exam, a timed expository
3, 4, 8, 9; Cinema (see Film Studies) (1), (2), (4), (5), writing examination, which can be arranged only after the
(6), (7), (8), (9), (10); Communication Studies 12 evaluation of the Associate Degree Petition for Graduation.
(formerly Speech 2), 14 (formerly Speech 4); Dance 2, This exam may only be taken ONCE. This option is only
5; English 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (same as Film available to students who started at Santa Monica
Studies 11), (12)*, 14, 15, 17, 18, (25)*, 26 (same as College prior to Fall 2008 and who HAVE maintained
Humanities 26), (27A-Z)*, 30A, 30B, (30C), (30D), continuous enrollment.*
31, 32 (same as History 30), 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 50,
* Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in each Fall
51 (same as Religious Studies 51), 52 (same as Religious and Spring semester until graduation.
Studies 52), 53, 54, 55 (same as Theater Arts 7), 56,
57, 58, 59; Entertainment Technology 61 (same as Group B: (at least 3 semester units)
Graphic Design 74); Film Studies 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Choose one option from the following three:
10, 11 (same as English 11); French 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, (12); OPTION 1:
German 1, 2, 3, 4, 8; Graphic Design 74 (same as Computer Science 10 (same as Math 10); Math 2,
Entertainment Technology 61); Hebrew 1, 2, 3, 4, 8; 7, 8, 10 (same as CS 10), 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, (22),
History 30 (same as English 32), 48 (same as Philosophy (23), (24), 26, 28, 29, 32 (if completed Fall 2006 or
48); Humanities 26 (same as English 26); Interior later), 41, 49 (only 3 units apply to the degree), (52), 54

Academics
Architectural Design 30, 34, 41, 42, 60, 66; Interior ( ) Courses in parentheses are no longer offered.
Design (see Interior Architectural Design) (30), (34), OPTION 2:
(41), (42), (60), (66); Italian 1, 2, 3, 4, 8; Japanese 1, Students who enrolled at Santa Monica College in Fall
2, 3, 4, 8, 9; Korean 1, 2, 3, 4; Linguistics 1; Music 2007 or later or who have not maintained continuous
1, 30, 31, 32, 33 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement enrollment* must: Pass Math Proficiency Test** and
if completed Fall 2005 or later), 34, 35, 36 (satisfies one of the courses listed at the end of this option or
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2009 or complete the Santa Monica College math assessment
later) (same as Economics 5 and Global Studies 5), 37, and place into Math 18, 20, 32, or higher and take
39, 60A*, 60B*, 66 (same as Music 1 and Music 60A); one of the following courses: Accounting 1, 2;
Persian 1, 2; Philosophy 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 22 Communication Studies 21 (formerly Speech 11); any
(same as Religious Studies 22), 23 (same as Religious Computer Science; Philosophy 7, 9; Sociology 4;
Studies 23), 24, 41, 48 (same as History 48), 51 (same Speech (11)
as Political Science 51), 52 (same as Political Science OPTION 3:
52); Photography 52 (same as AHIS 52 and Art 73); Students who enrolled at Santa Monica College prior
Political Science 51 (same as Philosophy 51), 52 (same to Fall 2007 and who have maintained continuous
as Philosophy 52); Religious Studies (22) (same as enrollment* must: Pass Math Proficiency Test** and
Philosophy 22), (23) (same as Philosophy 23), 51 (same one of the courses listed at the end of this option or
as English 51), 52 (same as English 52); Russian 1, 2, complete the Santa Monica College math assessment
(3), (4), 8; Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 20; Speech and place into Math 18, 20, 32, or higher and take
(see Communication Studies) (2), (4); Theatre Arts 2, one of the following courses: Accounting 1, 2, 21;
5, 7 (same as English 55), 41 Business 32; Communication Studies 11 (formerly
Speech 1), 12 (formerly Speech 2), 21 (formerly
* May be 1, 1.5, or 2.0 unit courses; additional course may be Speech 11), 35 (formerly Speech 5); any Computer
required to meet 3 unit HUMANITIES requirement. Information Systems course; any Computer Science
IV. Language and rationality – 6 semester units, with course; English 2, 23, 48; ESL 23; Journalism 1;
at least 3 units selected from each group: Philosophy 7, 9; Psychology 5; Sociology 4; Speech
(1), (2), (5), (11)
Group A: * Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in each Fall
Students may choose one option from the following two: and Spring semester until graduation.
OPTION 1: ** Students may complete this exam any time within one year of
Students who enrolled at Santa Monica College in their anticipated graduation date. Note that students may retest
Fall 2008 and HAVE NOT maintained continuous only once, after an 8-week wait.
enrollment* must fulfill this requirement with:
1. English 1 or V. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP – (Students who entered Santa
2. Business 31 Monica College prior to Fall 1998 are exempt from this
OPTION 2: requirement only if they have maintained continuous
Students who enrolled at Santa Monica College in Fall enrollment in each Fall and Spring semester until
2008 and HAVE maintained continuous enrollment* graduation.)
may fulfill this requirement with: At least one course selected from the following:
1. English 21B or English 22 (completed with a grade Anthropology 2 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement
of C or higher) or if completed Fall 2008 or later), 14 (satisfies Global
2. ESL 21B (completed with a grade of C or higher) or Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later),
3. Business 31 19, 21; Art (see Art History) (72), (79) (satisfies
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2008 or
Note: Students earning a grade of D in English 21B, later); Art History 6, 11 (satisfies Global Citizenship
English 22, or ESL 21B may satisfy this requirement by requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later) (formerly Art
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79), 72 (formerly Art 72); Astronomy 6; Biology 9; as enrollment in each Fall and Spring semester until
Business 51 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement graduation.
if completed Fall 2007 or later); Chemistry 9 (satisfies
At least 50% of the units required for the Associate in Arts
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Spring 2013
major requirements, Certificates of Achievement (formerly
or later); Child Development (18) (same as Early
Career Certificates), and Department Certificates must be
Childhood Education 18 and Psychology 18); Cinema (see
completed at Santa Monica College.
Film Studies) (7); Communication (see Media Studies)
10*; Communication Studies 14 (formerly Speech
4), 37 (formerly Speech 7); Dance 2, 57A (satisfies Course Limitations
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2008 Basic Skills courses may not be applied toward the
or later); Early Childhood Education 11 (satisfies Associate degree. See the Basic Skills Preparation Courses
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2009 or section (page 30) for details.
later), 18 (same as Child Development 18 and Psychology
18), 19, 60; Economics 5 (satisfies Global Citizenship Students may apply as elective units toward any Associate
requirement if completed Spring 2008 or later) (same degree or Certificate of Achievement up to six (6) semester units
as Global Studies 5 and Political Science 5); English 9, of Independent Study credit.
10; Environmental Studies 7 (same as Geography
Students may apply as elective units toward any Associate
Academics

7), 20 (same as Philosophy 20), 22 (same as Political

degree or Certificate of Achievement up to eight (8) semester
Science 22), 40 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement
units of Cooperative Work Experience/Internship credit.
if completed 2001 or later) (same as Psychology 40);
Film Studies 7; Geography 7 (same as Environmental
Studies 7), 11 (same as Global Studies 11), 14; Global Foreign Coursework
Studies 3 (same as Media Studies 3), 5 (satisfies Global Students who have satisfactorily completed courses from a
Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later) foreign nation’s appropriately accredited universities may apply
(same as Economics 5 and Political Science 5), 10, 11 such credit toward an Associate in Arts degree at SMC. See the
(same as Geography 11); Health 60 (same as Nursing Foreign Coursework section on page 31 for details.
60); History 10*, 14 (same as Environmental Studies
14), 25 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if
completed Fall 2014 or later), 32 (same as Environmental
Reminders
1. Courses that are repeated do not count as part of the
Studies 32), 34 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement
minimum 60 units UNLESS they are specifically designated
if completed Fall 2014 or later), 39 (satisfies Global
as courses students are permitted to take more than once.
Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later)
2. Units from unaccredited educational institutions are not
; Linguistics 1; Media Studies 3 (same as Global
generally accepted.
Studies 3); Music 33* (satisfies Global Citizenship
3. Units earned at another college must be completed before
requirement if completed Fall 2005 or later), 36 (satisfies
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2009 or petitioning for graduation.
later), 37; Nursing 60 (same as Health 60); Nutrition 4. “Course Repetition” and “Academic Renewal” forms must
7; Political Science 5 (satisfies Global Citizenship be processed through the Transfer/Counseling Center
requirement if completed Spring 2008 or later) (same as before applying for graduation.
Economics 5 and Global Studies 5), 21, 22; Psychology 5. No more than 8 semester units in Cooperative Work
18 (same as Child Development 18 and Early Childhood Experience/Internship and no more than 6 semester units
Education 18); Santa Monica College Study Abroad of Independent Study may be applied toward the Associate
(satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if completed degree.
Spring 2008 or later) (credit awarded through petition); 6. Courses taken on a Pass/No Pass basis may NOT exceed a
Sociology 1 S, 2 S, 34; Speech (see Communication total of 12 semester units at SMC (see page 332 for details
Studies) (4), (7) and exceptions).
7. Veterans may be eligible to receive elective credit for
* Communication (see Media Studies) (10), History 10, Media military service. SMART Transcript should be submitted to
Studies 10 (formerly Communication 10), and Music 33 meet the Admissions Office.
the UC Berkeley American Cultures graduation requirement.
(Some of these courses will also satisfy GE
areas I, IIA, IIB, and III.) Global Citizenship courses are Additional Dates to Remember
marked in other parts of the Academics chapter as bold Requests for IGETC and CSU General Education
underlined text. certification may be filed in the Admissions Office from January
VI. AREA OF EMPHASIS (Major) – Complete a major as 1 to July 31 for the Spring semester and October 1 to December
required (minimum of 18 semester units) 1 for the Fall semester.
Students may graduate under the general
education and major requirements in effect at the time College Level Examination Program
of their initial enrollment if continuous enrollment is
maintained, or at the time their continuous enrollment
(CLEP)
commences, or under the requirements in effect at the Santa Monica College will give CLEP credit in selected
time of graduation. Continuous enrollment is defined areas. Course credit will not be granted, however, when it
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duplicates previous college work. A student must be actively International baccalaureate (IB) for
enrolled at SMC when applying for credit by CLEP exam. CLEP ASSOCIATE degree
credit may not be used to meet any residency requirement.
Students may earn credit for International Baccalaureate
Official CLEP scores must be sent to the Admissions Office
(IB) exams with scores of 5, 6, or 7, or Higher Level (HL)
directly from the College Board. Hand-delivered copies will not exams. IB credit can be used to meet the SMC Associate degree
be accepted. general education pattern. An acceptable IB score is equivalent
Please note: CLEP exams cannot be used to meet the to 3 semester units or 4 quarter units. (Note that UC and CSU
campuses may award more units in transfer.) See page 44 for use
IGETC requirements. UC does not accept CLEP exams. CSU
of IB on CSU GE and page 48 for use of IB on the IGETC. Units
accepts CLEP for CSU GE [see Figure 2-4, “College-Level
granted at SMC do NOT reflect units granted by a transfer
Examination Program (CLEP) for CSU GE Pattern,” at the end institution.
of this chapter]. Students should check with their prospective
transfer institutions regarding acceptance of CLEP scores. See the “International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations for
SMC Associate Degree GE Pattern” chart (Figure 2-2) at the end
SMC accepts the CLEP exams and scores listed in Figure of this chapter for details on the credit SMC allows.
2-5 on page 54.

Preparation

Academics
College Credit for Advanced
Placement (AP) Tests
Students are granted units and subject credit for the Santa
for Transfer
Monica College Associate in Arts degree for College Entrance PLEASE NOTE: The requirements listed on the
Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement Tests with following pages are SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT
scores of 3, 4, or 5. [see the “Advanced Placement (AP) Exam NOTICE. For updated information, please check with your
Credit for SMC Associate Degree” chart (Figure 2-1) at the end Santa Monica College counselor periodically, or look
online at www.smc.edu/transfer.
of this chapter for details on the credit SMC allows for AP tests].
Students must have the College Board send AP exam results to
the SMC Admissions Office (hand carried copies will NOT be Preparation for Advanced Standing
accepted). at Four-Year Colleges and Universities
AP credit can also be used to meet CSU and IGETC Students whose goal is to transfer to a four-year institution
requirements [see page 44 and the “Advanced Placement (AP) should identify which transferable courses are required for
Examination in CSU GE” chart (Figure 2-3) at the end of this both their major and general education. Students are strongly
chapter for details on the use of AP on CSU GE; and see page encouraged to meet with a counselor to develop an academic
program best suited for their transfer institution and intended
48 and the “Advanced Placement (AP) Examination on IGETC”
major.
chart (Figure 2-7) at the end of this chapter for details on the
use of AP on IGETC]. Please note that AP credit granted at The following checklist should help a student establish
SMC does NOT reflect credit granted by a transfer institution. transfer goals:
The IGETC and CSU GE sheets are available in the Transfer/ 1. Identify admission requirements.
Counseling Center, as well as online at www.smc.edu/articulation.
2. Identify general education courses.
Students interested in petitioning for Advanced Placement 3. Identify preparation for the major.
credit should meet with a counselor. Students should be
aware that AP test credit is evaluated by corresponding it to an 4. Determine whether the program is “impacted.”
equivalent SMC course, e.g., History 11. A student who receives 5. Determine the competitive GPA for the major.
AP credit and then takes the equivalent SMC course will have 6. Establish a relationship with a counselor who will help
the unit credit for the duplication deducted prior to graduation. to make the student the most competitive applicant
Credit by Advanced Placement exam is noted and listed first on possible!
a student’s transcript.
Santa Monica College offers courses similar to courses
Units and subject credit granted at Santa Monica College offered in the lower division (i.e., the first two years) of four-year
do NOT reflect units or subject credit granted by a transfer universities and colleges. Course requirements for graduation
institution. vary from one institution to another, so it is to a student’s
advantage to choose his or her transfer university or college as
Use of AP credit varies at each transfer institution. Please early as possible. Students are advised to complete the courses
check the transfer institution’s catalog for details. at SMC that best satisfy the lower-division course requirements
of their particular transfer institution. Lower-division course
Warning: UCLA will not grant credit for Advanced requirements typically include a set of “general education”
Placement if the AP exam is taken after the student has courses and a sequence of courses in the student’s chosen
completed 24 semester units of college coursework. “major” field of study.
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For more up-to-date, detailed or extensive information Courses designated “CSU” in the Course Descriptions
regarding transfer requirements, students are encouraged to section of this catalog have been determined by Santa Monica
drop by the Transfer/Counseling Center or visit the website College to be baccalaureate appropriate and acceptable for
(www.smc.edu/transfer). The Transfer/Counseling Center also transfer to the California State University as at least elective
maintains and provides “transfer sheets” and “major sheets” credit.
that summarize the current course and major requirements
of various local colleges and universities. Students can also
access this information online (go to www.assist.org). Students Transfer to Independent Colleges and
are invited to visit the Transfer/Counseling Center to discuss Universities
their transfer strategy with a counselor or with one of the
representatives of colleges or universities, who periodically visit Admission requirements of independent colleges and
the Center. Various general education patterns for some of the universities vary. Course transferability and course credit
most popular transfer institutions for Santa Monica College allowed at independent colleges and universities also vary.
students are described below. Selected lower-division major Students should consult the transfer school’s catalog for
requirements for some four year institutions are included in the specific requirements and transferability, or better yet, make
Major Requirements section of this catalog. an appointment at the Transfer/Counseling Center to clarify
Students interested in transferring should also be aware admission standards.
Academics

of critical application filing periods and procedures. This

information—as well as applications to most four-year
institutions in California—can be obtained online at www.smc.
edu/transfer. SMC Articulation
Student Responsibility for Meeting
Agreements
Articulation is the planned process linking together two
Transfer Requirements
educational institutions to help students make a smooth
Students are strongly advised to gather as much transition—without experiencing a delay or duplication of
information as possible about their chosen transfer college coursework—from the community college to the four-year
or university. Counselors will assist students with the transfer college or university. Santa Monica College has articulation
process, including appropriate course selection and information
agreements with a variety of institutions of higher education.
regarding the admission process and requirements. However, it
Students planning to transfer from Santa Monica College to a
is up to each individual student—working with a counselor—
UC or CSU campus can find articulation information online
to decide upon an educational goal, to take responsibility for
devising a long-range educational plan to achieve this goal, to (go to www.assist.org or to www.smc.edu/articulation) or in person
read the catalog of his or her chosen transfer institution, and at the Transfer/Counseling Center. ASSIST (www.assist.org) is a
then to choose the appropriate Santa Monica College courses to database that contains information on lower-division major
satisfy the requirements for transfer to that college or university. requirements and general education requirements and their
equivalent at the Community College.

Transfer to University of California Santa Monica College also has articulation and transfer
agreements with a variety of private, out-of-state, and
(UC) System and California State
international institutions. These agreements can contain general
University (CSU) System
education requirements, lower-division major requirements, or
Students at a California Community College may use the both. For further information, please visit our website at www.
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) smc.edu/articulation or drop by the Transfer/Counseling Center.
to fulfill lower-division general education requirements for Santa Monica College has articulation with the following
almost all schools in either the CSU or UC system. See institutions of higher education:
page 44 for more information about IGETC. Completion
of IGETC does NOT constitute completion of all admission
University of California
requirements. Please consult with an SMC counselor to develop
UC Berkeley
a comprehensive transfer strategy.
UC Davis
UC Irvine
Identification of UC and CSU Transfer UC Los Angeles
Courses in this Catalog UC Merced
UC Riverside
Courses designated “UC” in the Course Descriptions
section of this catalog will transfer as baccalaureate credit for UC San Francisco
at least elective credit to the University of California. Students School of Dentistry
should be aware that some courses satisfy specific transfer School of Pharmacy
requirements designated in the major fields of study, some UC Santa Barbara
courses satisfy general education requirements, and some UC Santa Cruz
courses transfer only as elective credit. UC San Diego
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California State University University of Southern California (USC)

CSU Channel Islands School of Pharmacy
CSU Chico Viterbi School of Engineering
CSU Dominguez Hills Whittier College
CSU East Bay
CSU Fresno Out of State
CSU Fullerton The Art Institute of Colorado (CO)
CSU Humboldt State University Arizona State University and Arizona State University Online
CSU Long Beach (AZ)
CSU Los Angeles Ashford University Online (IA)
CSU Monterey Bay Capella University Online (MN)
CSU Northridge Kansas City Art Institute (MO)
CSU Pomona Oregon State University (OR)
CSU Sacramento Polytechnic University (NY)
CSU San Bernardino Regis University (CO)
CSU San Luis Obispo Savannah College of Art & Design (GA)
CSU San Marcos Smith College (MA)

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San Jose State University Syracuse University (NY)
San Diego State University University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
San Francisco State University University of New Mexico (NM)
University of Oregon (OR) (Transfer Course Equivalencies:
Independent – California registrar.uoregon.edu/current_students/transfer-articulation)
Academy of Art University, San Francisco Western Michigan University (MI)
Alliant International University Western Oregon University (OR)
American Jewish University (formerly University of Judaism)
Antioch University Los Angeles International
Art Center College of Design American University of Paris
Art Institute of California Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, England
Azusa Pacific University Bath Spa University, Bath, England
Biola University John Cabot University, Rome, Italy
Brooks Institute (Please note: Not regionally accredited. Please see Middlesex University, London, England
a counselor for details) University of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
California College of The Arts University of Otago, New Zealand
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
California Lutheran University
DeVry University
Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine Transfer to the
University of
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM)
Kaplan University

California (UC)
The Los Angeles Film School (Please note: Not regionally
accredited. Please see a counselor for details)
Loyola Marymount University (LMU)
Mills College
Mount Saint Mary’s College System
National University Santa Monica College takes great pride in leading the state
NewSchool of Architecture and Design in the number of students who successfully transfer to the UC
New York Film Academy (Please note: Not regionally accredited. system. This system has ten campuses, the following nine of
Please see a counselor for details) which have undergraduate programs: UC Berkeley, UC Davis,
Notre Dame de Namur University UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC
Otis College of Art & Design Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz. Admissions representatives
Pacific Oaks College from UC campuses visit SMC’s Transfer/Counseling Center on
Pepperdine University a regular basis. Stop by the Center to obtain a calendar of these
Graziadio School of Business and Management scheduled visits, or check online at www.smc.edu/transfer (click
Seaver College on “Transfer Services”).
Saint Mary’s College of California
Scripps College UC Priority Application Filing Periods
Southern California University of Health Sciences (formerly
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic) To Attend: Apply:
University of the Pacific – (School of Pharmacy) Fall November 1-30
University of Phoenix
University of Redlands Winter July 1-31
University of San Francisco
Spring October 1-31
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All UC campuses accept applications for Fall admission. To as eligible in the local context and they completed the
determine which UC campuses accept in Winter and/or Spring, Subject and Examination Requirements in the senior
call the specific campuses or check www.universityofcalifornia. year—the students are eligible to transfer if they have a C
edu/admissions for details. (2.0) or higher grade point average in their transferable
college coursework, and the campus they apply to is
Admission Requirements for the accepting lower-division transfer students. NOTE: Being
University of California (UC) “eligible” for admission in NO way guarantees
admission. Higher grade point averages are required
Students transferring to the UC system from Santa Monica
by most UC campuses, and students with 60 or
College may, in most cases, follow the Intersegmental General
more transferable semester units receive priority
Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) to meet lower-division
general education requirements for the UC system. For more consideration for transfer admission.
information please refer to page 44. 2. If, out of high school, students met the Scholarship
To meet the minimum UC system eligibility requirement but did not satisfy the Subject requirement,
requirements, residents of California must have a grade they must take transferable college courses in the subjects
point average of 2.4 and nonresidents must have a grade they are missing, earn a grade of C (2.0) or higher in each
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point average of 2.8. However, higher grade point averages of the required courses, and earn an overall grade point
are required to be a competitive transfer applicant to most average of C (2.0) or higher in all transferable college
UC campuses. Students are advised to visit SMC’s Transfer/
coursework to be eligible to transfer. Please see NOTE
Counseling Center for a realistic estimate of the current grade
point average actually required for admission to various major above.
programs at various campuses, and to verify whether IGETC 3. If students were not eligible for admission to the UC
will meet their lower-division general education requirements. System when they graduated from high school because
To determine eligibility of high school students for they did not meet the Scholarship requirement, they
admission as freshmen, the University of California requires must:
completion of an “a to g” pattern of high school subjects. (As
used here, “a to g” refers to categories of subjects rather than A. Complete 60 semester or 90 quarter units of transferable
course grades in these subjects). The “a to g” pattern of high college credit with a grade point average of at least 2.4,
school subjects includes one year of history, four years of and
English or college preparatory courses in English composition
B. Complete a course pattern that includes (1) two
and literature, three years of mathematics, one year of laboratory
science, two years of a single foreign language, and two transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter
advanced courses in at least two of the following areas: History, units each) in English composition, and (2) one
English, Advanced Mathematics, Laboratory Science, Foreign transferable college course (3 semester or 4-5 quarter
Language, Social Science, Visual & Performing Arts. This “a to g” units) in Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative
pattern of courses is still a consideration when students transfer Reasoning; and four transferable college courses (3
to the UC system from other colleges, as shown below. semester or 4-5 quarter units each) chosen from at least
To be minimally eligible to transfer to the UC system, two of the following subject areas: the arts and humanities,
and assuming ineligibility from high school, a student with the social and behavioral sciences, the physical and
California residency must accumulate a minimum of 60 biological sciences. NOTE: This seven course pattern
UC-transferable semester units from an accredited college will be met automatically if the Intersegmental
or university while maintaining a minimum 2.4 grade point General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is
average. Nonresidents must accumulate 60 UC-transferable
followed.
semester units and have a minimum grade point average of 2.8.
All branches of the University of California allow up to 70
transferable semester units from a community college. Students UC General Education Requirements
who have already completed 70 or more transferable semester
There are two ways for a student to complete general
units at a community college may still complete courses
for credit (e.g., to finish IGETC or major requirements) at a education requirements for the UC system: (1) complete the
community college, but will not be able to transfer more than general education pattern specific to a particular UC campus,
70 semester units of credit to the University of California. or (2) complete the IGETC.
In addition to having a competitive record, one of the sets
of requirements listed below must be met in order for students UC Impacted Majors
to transfer.
Some majors at UCLA and other UC campuses are highly
1. If students were eligible for admission to the UC System
competitive, or “impacted.” This means that certain courses in
when they graduated from high school—meaning they
satisfied the Subject, Scholarship, and Examination the major must be completed with achievement of a high GPA
requirements, or they were identified by the University prior to transfer. Please consult with SMC’s Transfer/Counseling
Center for details.
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Advanced Standing Selection Criteria UC Transfer Requirements for Admissions

for the University of California in Advanced Standing (Junior Transfers)
The University of California tries to provide a place on one Students planning to transfer as juniors to a UC
of its campuses for all California resident applicants who meet campus should keep the following in mind:
the minimum admission requirements and file an application
during the appropriate filing period. • Applications for Fall transfers are due November 30th for
priority consideration.
In recent years, the number of applicants for some
campuses and some majors has far exceeded the number of • Not all UC campuses accept in Winter/Spring. Check with
spaces available. When a campus cannot accept all eligible an SMC counselor.
applicants, it uses standards that are more demanding than the • Complete 60 UC-transferable semester units
minimum requirements to select students. These criteria are:
• Earn at least a 2.4 GPA or 2.8 GPA for California nonresi-
• Completion of a specified pattern of courses that provide
dents (PLEASE NOTE: a 2.4 GPA is the minimum GPA
continuity with upper-division courses in the major;
for UC eligibility. However, many UC campuses require
• Completion of a specified pattern of courses that meet a higher GPA to be competitive. Consult your SMC coun-

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general education or breadth requirements; selor for specific information)
• Attainment of a specified GPA in all transferable courses; • Complete a specific pattern of courses: two transferable
• Participation in academically selective honors courses or English courses, one transferable math course, four trans-
programs; ferable courses chosen from at least two of the following
areas: Art and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences,
• Special talents, achievements, and awards in a particular Physical and Biological Sciences. Each course must be a
field, such as the visual and performing arts or in athletic minimum of 3 semester or 4 quarter units. Completion
endeavors; special skills, such as demonstrated written
of IGETC will automatically fulfill these requirements.
and oral proficiency in other languages; special interests
Please refer to www.smc.edu/articulation for information on
such as intensive study and exploration of other cul-
major requirements.
tures; or experiences that demonstrate unusual promise
for leadership, such as significant community service or

Transfer to the
significant participation in student government; or signifi-
cant experiences or achievements that demonstrate the
applicant’s promise for contributing to the intellectual
vitality of a campus;
California State
University (CSU)
• Completion of special projects undertaken either in the
context of the college/university curriculum or in con-
junction with special school events, projects or programs
cosponsored by the college/university, community orga-
nizations, post-secondary educational institutions, other
System
agencies, or private firms, which offer significant evidence Santa Monica College transfers an impressive number
of an applicant’s special effort and determination or that of students to the California State University system, which
may indicate special suitability to an academic program consists of 23 campuses located throughout the state. Admission
on a specific campus. representatives from local CSU campuses visit SMC’s Transfer/
• Academic accomplishments in light of the applicant’s Counseling Center on a regular basis. Please check with the
life experiences and special circumstances, which may Center for more detailed information.
include, but are not limited to, disabilities, low family
income, first generation to attend college, need to work, CSU Applications
disadvantaged social or educational environment, dif-
Applications for admission to the CSU system are available
ficult personal and family situations or circumstances,
online at www.csumentor.edu. Applications to impacted programs
refugee status, or veteran status; and/or
must be filed during the priority-filing period, which is the first
• Location of the applicant’s college of residence, which month applications are accepted for a given term. Many CSU
will be considered to provide for geographic diversity campuses are approaching capacity in a number of academic
in the student population, and also to account for the disciplines, and they are likely to stop accepting applications
wide variety of educational environments existing in for admission after the first month of the filing period.
California. Campuses that are less impacted may accept applications up
(Information Source: Introducing the University of to one month prior to the opening day of the term, although
California, a publication of the UC Office of the President. For individual programs may close earlier. Applications should be
your own copy, please contact the Transfer/Counseling Center filed as early in the filing period as possible to ensure priority
or check www.universityofcalifornia.edu for details.) consideration!
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CSU Priority Application Filing Periods comparable courses at different California community colleges.
A course with a C-ID will generally be accepted at participating
Students are encouraged to attend an application California community colleges and California State University
workshop before beginning application procedures. The priority (CSU) campuses.
application filing periods are:
For example, Geography 1 is listed with a C-ID of GEOG
Quarter System Campuses Semester System Campuses 110 in the SMC schedule of classes and catalog. As a result,
Summer Quarter: Feb 1–28 Fall Semester: Oct 1 – Nov 30 students can be assured that Geography 1 will generally be
accepted as equivalent to courses with GEOG 110 as the C-ID
Fall Quarter: Oct 1 – Nov 30 Spring Semester: Aug 1–31 at other California community colleges and the CSU campuses.
Winter Quarter: June 1–30 Many of the transferable courses students need to complete
Spring Quarter: Aug 1–31 for the Associate in Arts for Transfer to CSU (AA-T) or Associate
in Science for Transfer to CSU (AS-T) will have a C-ID desig-
nation. C-ID is also useful for students who attend—or have
associate degrees for transfer to the attended—more than one California community college.
CSU System
Students, however, should always confirm how each col-
The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate lege’s course will be accepted for transfer credit at a particular
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Bill 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections four-year college or university, as course requirements may
66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State change, and courses may be modified and added to or deleted
University (CSU) campus for any community college student from the C-ID data-base. Students can consult the ASSIST
who completes an “associate degree for transfer,” which is a database at www.assist.org to find out how each college’s course
newly established variation of the Associate degrees traditionally will be accepted, but will find it more efficient, convenient,
offered at a California community college. The Associate Degree and helpful to check with a counselor to determine how C-ID
for Transfer (ADT)—awarded as either the Associate in Arts for courses fit into their educational plans for transfer.
Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-
T)—is intended for students who plan to complete a Bachelor’s
degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing Admission Requirements for the
the ADT degree program are guaranteed admission to the CSU California State University (CSU)
system, but NOT to a particular campus or major. In order to
earn an ADT degree, students must complete a minimum of Transfer Applicants with 60 or More Transferable
60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework Semester Units
with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C). Students transferring to a
Transfer applicants with 60 or more transferable semester
CSU campus that does accept the ADT degree will be required
units must have a grade point average of 2.0 (C) or higher in
to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a
all transferable semester units attempted, be in good standing
Bachelor’s degree (unless the major is a designated to be a
at the last college or university attended, and meet any of the
“high-unit” major). The ADT degree may not be the best option
following eligibility standards:
for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus
1. Complete all subject requirements in effect at the time
or to university or college that is not part of the CSU system.
Students planning to complete the ADT degree should consult of high school graduation (both high school and college
with a counselor for more information on university admission coursework may be used to meet the college preparatory
and transfer requirements. course requirements), or
2. Complete with an overall grade of C (2.0) or higher a
Students at Santa Monica College may earn an Associate minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) units selected from
degree for Transfer in: courses in English, arts and humanities, social science,
• Art History (AA-T), science, and mathematics that are at least equivalent in
level to courses that meet CSU General Education-Breadth
• Business Administration (AS-T) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
• Communication Studies (AA-T) (IGETC) requirements. All CSU general education
requirements in communication in the English language
• Early Childhood Education (AS-T) (at least 9 semester units) and in mathematics (usually
• History (AA-T) 3 semester units) must be completed as part of the
30-semester-unit requirement. The remainder of the units
• Mathematics (AS-T), and can be selected from any of the designated areas.
• Theatre Arts (AA-T)
Applicants Who Graduated from High School Prior
Additional majors are being developed. Please see a to 1988:
counselor or visit www.smc.edu/articulation for more information.
Applicants who graduated from high school prior to 1988
must meet any of the following eligibility standards:
Course Identification System (C-ID)
1. Complete 4 years of high school English and 2 years of
The Course Identification Numbering System—referred high school mathematics, with grades of C (2.0) or higher;
to as C-ID—is a common numbering system used to identify or
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2. Complete with a grade of C (2.0) or higher a baccalaure- particular CSU campus and Santa Monica College. (Students
ate course that meets CSU general education requirements should note that 9 units of upper-division general education
in written communication and a course with a grade of C courses must be completed after transfer).
(2.0) or higher that meets the general education require-
Courses from other schools may be considered for
ment in mathematics/quantitative reasoning; or
certification by petition through a process called “pass along
3. Complete IGETC requirements in English composition and certification.” Please see an SMC counselor for assistance.
mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning (course
It is the student’s responsibility to request certification.
meeting the general education mathematics requirement
Petitions for certification may be filed in the Admissions
must be above the level of intermediate algebra).
Office from January 1 through July 31 for the Spring semester
(Information Source: CSU Admissions Handbook. Go to and October 1 through December 1 for students planning to
www.csumentor.edu for more information.) complete requirements during the Fall semester. Certification
petitions are available on those dates in the Admissions Office
and online (go to www.smc.edu/forms). Requests for certification
CSU General Education Certification will be processed ONLY during those periods.
Pattern
Students may follow either the pattern of study outlined
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below or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer
Curriculum (IGETC) to meet lower-division general education
requirements for the CSU system.
SMC does not accept foreign coursework from non- Key to Symbols for CSU General Education &
US regionally accredited institutions to meet CSU GE Graduation Requirements:
requirements. ( ) Course no longer offered.
∆ Course may be listed in more than one area, but may
To Transfer not be certified in more than one area, with the exception of
A student must complete 60 or more transferable semester the American History & Institutions graduation requirement.
units with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C) or higher (2.4 for [ ] Course is offered in two departments, but students may
nonresidents), be in good standing at the last college or receive credit for only one version of the course. See the Course
university attended, and have completed or made up any Descriptions section of this catalog for details.
missing college preparatory subject requirements.
Students must complete the 60 CSU-transferable semester
units with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher, a minimum of
30 semester/45 quarter units in general education courses
NOTE: Some courses are listed in two areas within the
that include all CSU general education requirements in Area
pattern. HOWEVER, a course can be used for credit in only one
A, Communication in the English Language (at least 9 semester
area, with the exception of courses listed in Areas A and B of the
units) in Area B4, and mathematics (usually 3 semester units).
CSU graduation requirements (see page 44).
The remainder of the units can be selected from any of the
designated areas. However, it is strongly recommended that, Courses with a laboratory component are designated by
prior to transfer, students complete the CSU GE pattern in full, underlined text in the lists below.
to include the American Institution graduation requirement.
Students wishing to earn an Associate degree must complete
Certain programs have more applicants than there are a Global Citizenship course. These courses are designated by
spaces available. These “impacted programs” have additional bold underlined text in the lists below.
screening requirements. Please see an SMC counselor or visit
www.smc.edu for details. A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CRITICAL THINKING –
9 semester units or 12-15 quarter units, one course from
each group
CSU Certification 1. Communication Studies 11 (formerly Speech 1),
“Certification” means that Santa Monica College has 12∆ (formerly Speech 2), 16 (formerly Speech 6), 21∆
verified that a student has completed the lower-division general (formerly Speech 11); Speech (1) (satisfies area if
education requirements for the California State University completed Spring 2002 or later), (2)∆, (5)∆ (satisfies
system. area if completed Fall 2010 through Summer 2012), (6),
(11)
Certification from a community college is important, 2. English 1
because without it, students will be held to the general
education requirements specific to the CSU campus to which 3. Communication Studies 21∆ (formerly Speech 11);
they are transferring. This typically involves additional lower- English 2∆, 31; Business 32; History 47, Philosophy
division coursework. Once a student is “certified,” however, 7; Speech (11) (satisfies area if completed Fall 2010 or
the CSU campus of choice will identify the student as having later)
completed the lower-division requirements that were spelled B. SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND QUANTITATIVE REASON-
out in the articulation agreement established between the ING – 9 semester units or 12 quarter units. One course
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is required from B1, one from B2, and one from B4; one 2000 or later) (same as Entertainment Technology 61),
course from B1 or B2 must include a lab; (courses with Humanities [26]∆ (same as English 26); Interior
a laboratory component are underlined in B1 and B2, Architectural Design 41; Music 1, 30, 31, 32, 33
below): (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall
1. Physical Science Courses: Astronomy 1, (1A), (1B), 2005 or later), 34, 35, 36 (satisfies Global Citizenship
2, 3, 4, 5; Chemistry (1), (2), (3), 9 (satisfies Global requirement if completed Fall 2009 or later), 37, 39, 60A,
Citizenship requirement if completed Spring 2013 or 60B; Photography [52]∆ (same as AHIS 52 and Art
later), 10, 11, 12, (14), (15), (16), 21, 22, 24 (both 73), Theatre Arts 2, 5, [7] (same as English 55), 41
22 and 24 must be taken to fulfill lab requirement), Humanities: American Sign Language 1, 2; Arabic 1;
31; Computer Science 10 (satisfies area if completed Art History [18]∆; Chinese 1, 2, 3 (satisfies area
Spring 1988 through Summer 1995) (same as Math 10); if completed Fall 2000 or later), 4, 8 (satisfies area if
Geography 1, 3, 5; Geology 1, 4, 5 (satisfies area if completed prior to Summer 1995), 9; Cinema (see Film
completed Fall 2000 or later), 31; Physics (1), (2), (3), Studies) (7), (8) (satisfies area if completed prior to
6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2000 or Fall 2005); Economics [15]∆ (same as History 15);
later), 21, 22, 23, 24 English 2∆, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11∆ (same as Film
2. Biological Science Courses: Anatomy 1∆, 2; Studies 11), (12), (13), 14, 15, (16), 17 (satisfies area
Anthropology 1, 5, (8) (satisfies area if completed if completed Fall 2000 or later), 18, (19), (25), [26]∆
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prior to Fall 1997), 9 (satisfies area if completed Summer (same as Humanities 26), (27A-Z), [32]∆ (satisfies area
2002 or later); Biology 2, 3, 4, (6), (6A), (6B), (7), if completed Fall 2000 or later) (same as History 30),
9∆, (12), 15, 15N, 21∆ (satisfies area if completed Fall 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 50, [51]∆ (same as Religious
2000 or later), 22∆ (satisfies area if completed Fall 2000 Studies 51), [52]∆ (same as Religious Studies 52), 53,
or later), 23, (25), 75N (satisfies area if completed Fall 54, [55] (same as Theater Arts 7), 56, 57 (satisfies area
2000 or later); Botany 1, 3; Microbiology 1, (6); if completed Fall 2000 or later), 58, 59; Film Studies 5
Nutrition 1 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2011 or (satisfies area if completed Fall 2005 or later), 6∆ (satisfies
later); Physiology 3; Psychology 2; Zoology 5, 17 area if completed Fall 2008 or later), 7, 11∆ (same as
3. Physical and Biological Science Courses with English 11); French 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, (12); German 1,
Laboratory Component: The underlined courses listed 2, 3, 4, 8; Hebrew 1, 2, (3), (4), 8; History 1∆, 2∆,
in Area B1 and Area B2 fulfill the lab requirements for 3∆, 4∆, 5∆, 6∆, 10∆, 11∆, 12∆, 13∆, 14, [15]∆
Area B3. (same as Economics 15), 16∆, (17)∆, (18)∆, 19∆,
4. Computer Science [10] (same as Math 10); Math 2, 20∆, 21∆, 22∆, (23)∆, 24∆, 25∆ (satisfies Global
7, 8, [10] (same as CS 10), 11, 13, 15, 21, 22 (satisfies Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later),
area if completed Fall 2000 or later), (23), (24), 26, 28, 26∆, 29∆, [30]∆ (satisfies area if completed Fall 2000 or
29, (52), 54; Philosophy 9 (satisfies area if completed later) (same as English 32), 33∆, 34∆ (satisfies Global
prior to Fall 1999) Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later),
C. ARTS AND HUMANITIES – 9 semester units or 12-15 (37)∆, 38∆ (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall
quarter units, at least one course in the Arts and one course 1998), 39∆ (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if
in the Humanities. completed Fall 2014 or later) (satisfies area if completed
Arts: Architecture ([50])∆ (same as AHIS 21 and Art prior to Fall 1998), 41∆, (42)∆, 43∆, 45∆, 46∆, [48]∆
6), ([51])∆ (same as AHIS 51 and Art 7); Art (see (same as Philosophy 48), 52∆, 53, 55∆ (satisfies area if
AHIS) (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), ([6])∆ (same as AHIS completed Fall 2000 or later), 62∆; Humanities [26]∆
21 and Architecture 50), ([7])∆ (same as AHIS 22 (same as English 26); Italian 1, 2, 3 (satisfies area if
and Architecture 51), (8), (9), (9A-9E), 10A, 10B, completed Fall 2000 or later), 4, 8; Japanese 1, 2, 3,
13, 20A, 20B, 40A, 40B, (71), (72), ([73])∆ (same 4, 8, 9; Korean 1, 2, 3, 4; Persian 1, 2 (satisfies area
as Photography 52), (79) (satisfies Global Citizenship if completed Fall 1999 or later); Philosophy 1, 2, 3,
requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later); Art 4, 5, 6 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2000 or later),
History 1 (formerly Art 1), 2 (formerly Art 2), 3 10 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2001 or later), 11∆
(formerly Art 8), 5, 6, 11 (satisfies Global Citizenship (satisfies area if completed Fall 2007 or later), [22]∆
requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later) (formerly (same as Religious Studies 22), [23]∆ (same as Religious
Art 79), 15 (formerly Art 9), 17 (formerly Art 5), 21 Studies 23), 24 (satisfies area if completed prior to
(same as Architecture 50) (formerly Art 6), 22 (same Summer 1995 or Fall 2008 and later), 41 (satisfies area
as Architecture 51) (formerly Art 7), [52] (same as if completed prior to Summer 1995), [48]∆ (same as
Photography 52) (formerly Art 73), 71 (formerly Art 71), History 48), [51]∆ (same as Political Science 51), [52]
72 (formerly Art 72); Cinema (see Film Studies) (1), (same as Political Science 52); Political Science [51]∆
(2), (4), (5), (6) (satisfies area if completed Fall 2000 (same as Philosophy 51), [52]∆ (same as Philosophy
or later), (8), (9); Dance 2, 5; English [26]∆ (same 52); Religious Studies ([22])∆ (same as Philosophy
as Humanities 26), 55; Entertainment Technology 22), ([23])∆ (same as Philosophy 23), [51]∆ (same as
[61]∆ (satisfies area if completed Fall 2000 or later) English 51), [52]∆ (same as English 52); Russian 1, 2,
(same as Graphic Design 74); Film Studies 1, 2, 5 8; Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11 (satisfies area if completed
(satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 2009), 6∆, Fall 2004 or later), 12, 20; Speech (see Communication
8, 9 (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 2007); Studies) (2)∆ (satisfies area if completed Summer 2002 or
Graphic Design [74]∆ (satisfies area if completed Fall later), (4) (satisfies area if completed Fall 2002 or later);
Theatre Arts [7] (same as English 55); Turkish 1
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D. SOCIAL SCIENCES – 9 semester units or 12-15 quarter Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or
units, with courses selected from at least two categories: later), 33∆, 34∆ (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement
D0 – Sociology 1, 1 S, 2, 2 S, 4, 12 (satisfies area if if completed Fall 2014 or later), 37∆ (satisfies area if
completed Fall 2003 or later), (22), 30 (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 1995), 38∆ (satisfies area if
completed Fall 1998 or later), 31, 32, 33, 34 completed prior to Fall 1998), 39∆ (satisfies Global
D1 – Anthropology 2 (satisfies Global Citizenship Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later)
requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later), 3, 4 (satisfies (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 1998), 41∆,
area if completed Fall 2000 or later), 7, (13), 14 (satisfies (42)∆, 43∆, 45∆, 46∆, 52∆, 55∆ (satisfies area if
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2008 completed Fall 2000 or later), 62∆; Political Science
or later), 19, 20 (satisfies area if completed Fall 1992 or [28]∆
later), 21, 22; Astronomy 6; Geography 8 (satisfies D7 – Business 1 (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall
area if completed prior to Spring 1995) (same as Urban 1986); Child Development (18) (see Early Childhood
Studies 8); History 37∆ (satisfies area if completed prior Education 18 and Psychology 18); Communication (see
to Fall 1995), 38∆, 39∆ (satisfies Global Citizenship Media Studies) (1) (satisfies area if completed Summer
requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later), , 2003 or later), (10); Communication Studies 31
D2 – Economics 1, 2, [5] (satisfies Global Citizenship (formerly Speech 5), 35 (formerly Speech 5), 37 (formerly
requirement if completed Spring 2008 or later) (same Speech 7); Early Childhood Education 11 (satisfies
as Global Studies 5 and Political Science 5), 6; Global

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area if completed Fall 2010 or later) (satisfies Global
Studies 5 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2009 or later),
completed Spring 2008 or later) (same as Economics 5 and [18] (same as Child Development 18 and Psychology 18);
Political Science 5); History 1∆, 33∆, 34∆ (satisfies Environmental Studies [7] (satisfies area if completed
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or Fall 2001 or later) (same as Geography 7); Geography
later), 37∆ (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 1995), [7] (satisfies area if completed Fall 2001 or later)
38∆, 39∆ (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if (same as Environmental Studies 7); Global Studies
completed Fall 2014 or later); Political Science [5] 10; History 33∆, 34∆ (satisfies Global Citizenship
(satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if completed requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later), 37∆
Spring 2008 or later) (same as Economics 5 and Global (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 1995), 38∆, 39∆
Studies 5) (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall
D3 – Ethnic Studies (10); History 33∆, 34∆ (satisfies 2014 or later), [48]∆ (same as Philosophy 48); Media
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or Studies 1 (formerly Communication 1), 10 (formerly
later), 37∆ (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 1995), Communication 10); Nutrition 7∆ (satisfies area if
38∆, 39∆ (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2003 or later), Philosophy [48]∆ (same
completed Fall 2014 or later), (42)∆; Nutrition 7∆, as History 48); Psychology 11∆, [18] (same as Early
Political Science 21∆; Sociology (22), 30 (satisfies Childhood Education 18); Spanish 9, 20; Speech (see
area if completed Fall 1998 or later), 31, 32, 34 Communication Studies) (5)∆ (satisfies area if completed
D4 – Anthropology 14 (satisfies Global Citizenship Fall 2010 or later), (7)
requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later); Geography D8 – Economics [5] (satisfies Global Citizenship
8 (satisfies area if completed prior to Spring 1995) (same requirement if completed Spring 2008 or later) (same
as Urban Studies 8); History 33∆, 34∆ (satisfies as Global Studies 5 and Political Science 5); History
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or ([28])∆; Philosophy [51] (same as Political Science
later); Political Science 23; Sociology 33; Women’s 51), [52] (same as Political Science 52); Political
Studies 10, 20, 30 Science 1, 2, [5] (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement
D5 – Geography 2, [8] (satisfies area if completed Fall if completed Spring 2008 or later) (same as Economics
2001 or later) (same as Urban Studies 8), 11 (same as 5 and Global Studies 5), 7, 8, 11 (satisfies area if
Global Studies 11), 14; Global Studies 11 (same as completed Spring 2002 or later), 14, 21∆, 22 (same as
Geography 11); History 33∆, 34∆ (satisfies Global Environmental Studies 22), [28]∆, 31, 47, [51]∆ (same
Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later), as Philosophy 51), [52]∆ (same as Philosophy 52)
37∆ (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 1995), 38∆, D9 – Child Development (11∆); Environmental
39∆ (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if completed Studies 40 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if
Fall 2014 or later); Urban Studies [8] (satisfies area if completed Fall 2011 or later), (same as Psychology 40);
completed Fall 2001 or later) (same as Geography 8) Home Economics (6); Psychology 1∆, 3, 6, 7, 11∆,
D6 – Economics [15]∆ (same as History 15); English 13, 14 (satisfies area if completed Fall 1997 or later),
[32]∆ (satisfies area if completed Fall 2000 or later) 19 (satisfies area if completed Spring 2007 or later),
(same as History 30); Geography 8 (satisfies area if 25 (satisfies area if completed Fall 1997 or later), 40
completed prior to Spring 1995) (same as Urban Studies (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall
8); History 1∆, 2∆, 3∆, 4∆, 5∆, 6∆, 10∆, 11∆, 12∆, 2011 or later) (same as Environmental Studies 40)
13∆, 14∆ (same as Environmental Studies 14), [15]∆
(same as Economics 15), 16∆, (17)∆, (18)∆, 19∆, E. LIFELONG LEARNING AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT –
20∆, 21∆, 22∆, (23)∆, 24∆, 25∆ (satisfies Global 3 semester units or 4-5 quarter units:
Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later), Anatomy 1∆ (does not satisfy Area E if completed Fall 1999
26∆, ([28])∆, 29∆, [30]∆ (satisfies area if completed or later); Bilingual Studies 1; Biology 2∆, 9∆, (25);
Fall 2000 or later) (same as English 32), 32∆ (satisfies Communication (see Media Studies) (1) (satisfies
area if completed prior to Fall 1986); Counseling
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12, 20 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2002 or later), International Baccalaureate (IB)
30; Dance 29; English 31 (does not satisfy Area E if
Examination in CSU General Education
completed prior to Fall 1999); Health 10 (satisfies area if
completed Summer 1999 or later) (same as Nursing 60);
– Breadth Certification
Home Economics (6), (11); Human Development Some IB exams may be used on the CSU GE pattern. See
(12), (20); Nutrition 1, 4, 9 (satisfies area if completed the “International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam in CSU GE Pattern”
Fall 2002 or later); Physical Education Activity chart (Figure 2-6) at the end of this chapter for a list of the
Courses (2 unit limit), KIN PE 2, 4, 13 (satisfies area International Baccalaureate (IB) exams that may be used on the
if completed Fall 2007 or later); Psychology 1∆, 3, 5, CSU GE pattern.
6, 11∆ (satisfies area if completed Fall 2005 or later), 13,
19 (satisfies area if completed Spring 2007 or later), 25;
Speech (5)∆ (satisfies area if completed prior to Summer
COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM
2012) (CLEP) in CSU General Education –
Breadth Certification
CSU Graduation Requirements Some CLEP exams may be used on the CSU GE pattern.
The CSU graduation requirements listed below are NOT See the “College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) for CSU
part of the CSU GE Requirements, but may be completed prior GE Pattern” chart (Figure 2-4) at the end of this chapter for a
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to transfer. list of the College Level Examination Program exams that may
be used on the CSU GE pattern.
AMERICAN HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS (6 semester
units or 9-12 quarter units)
One course selected from each group (American History
and Institutions courses may also be credited toward satis- Intersegmental
fying a GE requirement from Areas C or D):
US 1. Economics [15] (same as History 15); History General Education
10, (satisfies area if completed Spring 2007 or later),
11, 12, 14 (same as Environmental Studies 14), Transfer Curriculum
(IGETC)
15 (same as Economics 15), 41 (satisfies area if
completed Spring 2007 or later), 45 (satisfies area
if completed prior to Fall 2008), 46 (satisfies area if
completed prior to Fall 2008) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
CA 2. & 3. Political Science 1 (IGETC) is a general education program that community
college transfer students may use to fulfill lower-division
general education requirements in either the UC or the CSU
Advanced Placement (AP) Examination system without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower-
in CSU General Education – Breadth division general education courses. The IGETC pattern is most
Certification useful for students who want to keep their options open before
making a final decision about transferring to a particular UC
The Advanced Placement examinations listed in Figure or CSU campus. Completion of IGETC does NOT guarantee
2-3 at the end of this chapter may be incorporated into the admission, nor is it required for admission.
certification of completion of CSU General Education-Breadth
requirements by any participating institution. Students must Some students may be better served by taking courses that
have scored 3, 4 or 5 on an Advanced Placement examination fulfill the CSU General Education-Breadth requirements or
listed below to receive the credit indicated. All CSU campuses the requirements of the UC campus or other college to which
will accept the minimum units shown below and apply them they plan to transfer. Students pursuing majors that require
toward fulfillment of the designated General Education-Breadth extensive lower-division major preparation may not find the
area, if the examination is included as part of a full or subject- IGETC option to be advantageous. Engineering, Architecture,
area certification, and units toward admission. and Liberal Studies are examples of those majors. UC San Diego
Colleges of Roosevelt and Revelle, UC Berkeley Haas School of
Please note: Individual CSU campuses may choose Business and College of Environmental Design (Architecture
to accept more units than those specified in the “Advanced & Landscape Architecture majors) will not accept the IGETC.
Placement Examination in CSU GE” chart (Figure 2-3) toward Schools of Engineering do not generally recommend the
completion of General Education-Breadth or admission IGETC. Before selecting any courses, please see a counselor for
requirements. The CSU campus to which the student is assistance in planning your program.
transferring determines the total number of units to be
awarded for successful completion of Advanced Placement Courses completed at a California Community College will
examination(s) and how the exam scores may apply to other be applied to the subject area in which they were listed by the
graduation requirements. institution where the work was completed. Coursework from
other United States regionally accredited institutions may be
See the “Advanced Placement (AP) Examination in CSU used on IGETC. Coursework must be evaluated by a counselor.
GE” chart (Figure 2-3) at the end of this chapter for details on All courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or
the AP credit CSU allows. higher. A “Credit” or “Pass” that is defined by institutional
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policy as being equivalent to a grade of C (2.0) or higher may Group C: Oral Communication, 1 course (3 semester/4-5
be applied to meet IGETC requirements. Foreign coursework quarter units) (required for CSU only)
from non-US regionally accredited institutions may not be Communication Studies 11 (formerly Speech 1),
used. Course credit earned on the basis of acceptable scores on 12∆ (formerly Speech 2), 16 (formerly Speech 6), 21
Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) (formerly Speech 11); Speech (see Communication
exams can be applied toward IGETC certification (see the charts Studies) (1), (2), (5)∆ (satisfies area if completed Fall
at the end of this chapter for a list of acceptable AP/IB courses 2010 through Summer 2012), (6) (satisfies area if
and scores.) completed Fall 2002 or later), 11
AREA 2 – MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS AND QUANTITATIVE
IGETC Certification REASONING – 1 course (3 semester/4-5 quarter units)
Computer Science [10] (same as Math 10); Math 2,
The IGETC requirements should be completed and certified 7<, 8<, [10] (same as CS 10), 11, 13, 15, 21, (22) (satisfies
prior to transfer. “Certification” means that the last California area if completed Fall 2001 or later), (23), (24), 26, 28<, 29<,
Community College a student attended for a regular term (Fall (52), 54
or Spring for semester schools or Fall, Winter, Spring for quarter
schools) prior to transfer to the UC or CSU system will verify AREA 3 – ARTS AND HUMANITIES – at least 3 courses (9
that the student has completed the IGETC requirements. It is semester/12-15 quarter units), with at least one course

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from the Arts and one course from the Humanities:
the student’s responsibility to request IGETC certification
during the last semester of attendance at SMC prior to Art Courses: Architecture (50)∆ (same as AHIS 21 and
transfer. Requests for IGETC certification may be filed in the Art 6), (51)∆ (same as AHIS 22 and Art 7); Art (see
Admissions Office from: AHIS) (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), ([6]) (same as AHIS
21 and Architecture 50), ([7]) (same as AHIS 22 and
• January 1 to July 31 for the Spring semester, and Architecture 51), (8), (9), (71), (72), ([73]) (satisfies
• October 1 to December 1 for the Fall semester. area if completed Fall 2001 or later) (same as Photography
52), (79) (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if
Before petitioning for IGETC certification, students are completed Fall 2008 or later); Art History 1 (formerly
strongly urged to consult with their SMC counselor and verify Art 1), 2 (formerly Art 2), 3 (formerly Art 8), 5, 6, 11
that they have fulfilled their IGETC requirements. (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if completed
Some private and out-of-state colleges and universities Fall 2008 or later) (formerly Art 79), 15 (formerly Art
will accept the completed igetc to meet their lower-division 9), 17 (formerly Art 5), 18∆, 21 (same as Art 6 and
general education requirements. Please see page 48 for a list of Architecture 50), [52] (same as Art 73 and Photography
schools. 52), 71 (formerly Art 71), 72 (formerly Art 72); Cinema
(see Film Studies) (9); Dance 2, 5; English [55]∆
(same as Theater Arts 7); Film Studies 1, 2 (satisfies
Intersegmental General Education area if completed Fall 2008 or later), 6∆ (satisfies area if
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) completed Fall 2008 or later), 8 (satisfies area if completed
Requirements Spring 2006 or later); Music 1, 30, 31, 32, 33 (satisfies
Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2005 or
Important: All courses must be completed with grades of later), 35 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2001 or later),
C (2.0) or higher. Courses used to meet IGETC requirements 36 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if completed
must have a minimum of 3 semester or 4 quarter units. Fall 2009 or later), 37 (satisfies area if completed Fall
(Exceptions may be made for English Composition and math. 1999 or later), 39 (satisfies area if completed Fall 1998 or
See a counselor for details.) later); Photography [52] (satisfies area if completed Fall
Courses with a laboratory component are designated by 2001 or later) (same as AHIS 52 and Art 73); Theater
underlined text in the lists below. Arts 2, 5 (same as English 55), [7]<∆

Students wishing to earn an Associate degree must complete Humanities Courses: American Sign Language 2; Art
a Global Citizenship course. These courses are designated by History 18∆; Chinese 2 (satisfies area if completed
bold underlined text in the lists below. Spring 2004 or later), 3 (satisfies area if completed Fall
2000 or later), 4, 9; Cinema (see Film Studies) (1), (5),
AREA 1 – ENGLISH COMMUNICATION (7), (8) (satisfies area if completed Fall 1998 or later);
CSU – Must complete Groups A, B, and C below. Communication Studies 12∆ (formerly Speech 2);
Economics 15∆ (same as History 15); English 3, 4, 5,
UC – Must complete Groups A and B. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, [11] (same as Film Studies 11), 14, 15,
Group A: English Composition, 1 course (3 semester/4-5 (16), 17 (satisfies area if completed Fall 1999 or later),
quarter units) 26 (same as Humanities 26), 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 (satisfies
English 1 area if completed Spring 2006 or later), 45 (satisfies
Group B: Critical Thinking - 1 course (3 semester/4-5 area if completed Fall 2002 or later), 50, [51] (same as
quarter units) Religious Studies 51), [52] (same as Religious Studies 52),
English 2 (satisfies area if completed Fall 1993 or later); 53, 54, [55]∆ (same as Theater Arts 7), 56, 57 (satisfies
History 47 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2012 or area if completed Fall 2000 or later), 58, 59 (satisfies
later) area if completed Fall 1998 or later); Film Studies 2
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(satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 2010), 5<, 6∆, 7 later) (same as Environmental Studies 7), [8] (satisfies area if
(satisfies area if completed Fall 2009 or later), [11] (same completed Fall 2001 or later) (same as Urban Studies 8), 11
as English 11); French 2 (satisfies area if completed (same as Global Studies 11), 14 (satisfies area if completed
Spring 2004 or later), 3, 4; German 2 (if completed Fall 1998 or later); Global Studies 5 (satisfies Global
Spring 2004 or later), 3, 4; Hebrew 2 (satisfies area if Citizenship requirement if completed Spring 2008 or later)
completed Spring 2004 or later); History 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, (same as Economics 5 and Political Science 5), 10, 11 (same
10, 11, 12, 13, 15∆ (same as Economics 15), 16, (17)<, as Geography 11); History 10 (satisfies area if completed Fall
(18)<, 19, 20, 21, 22, (23), 24, 25∆ (satisfies Global 2013 or later), 11 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2013 or
Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later), later), 12 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2013 or later), 14
26, 29, 32∆ (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if (same as Environmental Studies 14), 15∆ (same as Economics
completed Fall 2014 or later), 33, 34∆ (satisfies Global 15), 28, 42, [48]∆ (same as Philosophy 48), 55∆ (satisfies
Citizenship requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later), area if completed Fall 2000 or later); Media Studies 1, 10;
(37) (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 1995), 38, Nutrition 7 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2003 or later);
39∆ (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if completed Philosophy [48]∆ (same as History 48), [51]∆ (same as
Fall 2014 or later), 41, 42 (satisfies area if completed Political Science 51), [52]∆ (same as Political Science 52);
Fall 1996 through Summer 1997), 43, 45, 46, [48]∆ Political Science 1, 2, [5] (satisfies Global Citizenship
(same as Philosophy 48), 52, 53, 55∆ (satisfies area if requirement if completed Spring 2008 or later) (same as
Economics 5 and Global Studies 5), 7, 8, 14, 21, 22 (same
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completed Fall 1999 or later), 62; Humanities 26 (same

as English 26); Italian 2 (satisfies area if completed as Environmental Studies 22) (satisfies area if completed Fall
Spring 2005 or later), 3 (satisfies area if completed Fall 1998 or later), 23, 28, 47 (satisfies area if completed Spring
2000 or later), 4; Japanese 2 (satisfies area if completed 2007 or later), [51]∆ (same as Philosophy 51), [52]∆ (same
Spring 2005 or later), 3, 4, 9; Korean 2 (satisfies area if as Philosophy 52); Psychology 1, 3, 6 (satisfies area if
completed Fall 1998 or later), 7, 11, 13, 14 (satisfies area if
completed Spring 2005 or later), 3, 4; Persian 2 (satisfies
completed Fall 2001 or later), [18] (satisfies area if completed
area if completed Spring 2004 or later); Philosophy
Spring 2007 or later) (same as Child Development 18 and
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2000 or
Early Childhood Education 18), 19 (satisfies area if completed
later), 10 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2001 or later),
Spring 2007 or later), 25 (satisfies area if completed Fall
11, 20 (same as Environmental Studies 20), 22 (same
2001 or later); Sociology 1, 1 S, 2, 2 S, 4, 12 (satisfies
as Religious Studies 22), 23 (same as Religious Studies
area if completed Fall 2003 or later), 30 (satisfies area if
23), 24 (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 1995),
completed Fall 1998 or later), 31, 32, 33, 34; Spanish 20∆
41 (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 1995), [48]∆
(satisfies area if completed Fall 1999 or later); Speech (see
(same as History 48) [51]∆ (same as Political Science
Communication Studies) (5)∆ (satisfies area if completed Fall
51), [52]∆ (same as Political Science 52); Political
2010 or later), (7) (satisfies area if completed Fall 2002 or
Science [51]∆ (same as Philosophy 51), [52]∆ (same
later); Urban Studies [8] (satisfies area if completed Fall
as Philosophy 52); Religious Studies (22) (same as
2001 or later) (same as Geography 8); Women’s Studies
Philosophy 22), (23) (same as Philosophy 23), [51] (same 10, 20, 30
as English 51), [52] (same as English 52); Russian 2
(satisfies area if completed Spring 2004 or later); Spanish AREA 5 – PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES – 2
2 (satisfies area if completed Spring 2004 or later), 3, 4, 9, courses required (7 semester/9 quarter units). One course
12, 20∆; Theatre Arts [7]<∆ is required from 5A and one from 5B; one course from
5A or 5B must include a lab (courses with a laboratory
AREA 4 – SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES – at least 3 component are underlined in A and B, below):
courses (9 semester/12-15 quarter units), selected from at A. Physical Science Courses: Astronomy 1< (formerly
least 2 disciplines: Astronomy 1A), (1A) (same as Astronomy 1), (1B) (same
Anthropology 2 (satisfies Global Citizenship as Astronomy 2), 2< (formerly Astronomy 1B), 3<, 4<, 5
requirement if completed Fall 2008 or later), 3, 7, 14 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2002 or later); Chemistry
(satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if completed Fall (1), (2), (3), 9 (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if
2008 or later), 20, 21, 22; Child Development (see Early completed Spring 2013 or later), 10, 11, 12, (14), (15),
Childhood Education 18) (18) (same as Psychology 18); (16), 21 (satisfies area if completed Fall 1999 or later), 22
Communication (see Media Studies) (1) (satisfies area (satisfies area if completed Fall 1999 or later), 24 (satisfies
if completed Spring 2007 or later), (10) (satisfies area if area if completed Fall 1999 or later) (both 22 and 24
completed Fall 1998 or later); Communication Studies must be taken to fulfill lab requirement), 31 (satisfies area
31, 35∆ (formerly Speech 5), 37 (formerly Speech 7); Early if completed Fall 1999 or later); Geography 1<, 3, 5<;
Childhood Education 11 (satisfies area if completed Fall Geology 1<, 4<, 5 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2001
2010 or later) (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if or later), 31; Physics (1), (2), (3), 6<, 7<, 8<, 9<, 12<,
completed Fall 2009 or later), [18] (satisfies area if completed 14< (satisfies area if completed Fall 1999 or later), 21,
Spring 2007 or later) (same as Child Development 18 and 22, 23< (satisfies area if completed Fall 2000 or later)
Psychology 18); Economics 1, 2, [5] (satisfies Global B. Biological Science Courses: Anatomy 1, 2;
Citizenship requirement if completed Spring 2008 or later) Anthropology 1<, 5<, 9 (satisfies area if completed
(same as Global Studies 5 and Political Science 5), 6, 15∆ Fall 2002 or later); Biology 2, 3<, 4< (satisfies area if
(same as History 15); Environmental Studies [7] (satisfies completed Fall 1998 or later), 6, (6A), (6B), (7), 9∆,
area if completed Fall 2001 or later) (same as Geography 7); 15<, 15N<, 21 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2001 or
Geography 2, [7] (satisfies area if completed Fall 2001 or later), 22 (satisfies area if completed Fall 2001 or later),
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23, (25), 75N (satisfies area if completed Fall 2000 or 3. Satisfactory completion, with C grades or higher, of two
later); Botany 1; Microbiology 1; Physiology 3; years formal schooling at the sixth grade level or higher
Psychology 2; Zoology 5 in an institution where the language of instruction is not
C. Physical and Biological Science Courses with Laboratory English.
Component: The underlined courses listed in Area 5A
4. Satisfactory score of the SAT II: Subject Test in Languages
and Area 5B fulfill the lab requirements for Area 5C.
Other Than English (LOTE).
FOREIGN LANGUAGE – (Required for UC only) This
5. Satisfactory score of 3 or higher on the College Board
requirement may be fulfilled by completion of two years
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations in Languages
of one foreign language in high school with a grade of C-
Other Than English (LOTE).
(C minus) or higher (high school transcripts must be on
file at SMC) or by completion at SMC of the first semester 6. Satisfactory score of 5 or higher on the International
of a foreign language selected from the following courses: Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Examinations in
American Sign Language 1; Chinese 1; Language Other Than English (LOTE).
French 1; German 1; Hebrew 1; Italian 1; Japanese 1;
Korean 1 (satisfies area if completed Fall 1999 or later); 7. Satisfactory completion of an achievement test adminis-
Persian 1 (satisfies area if completed Fall 1999 or later); tered by a community college, university, or other college
Russian 1; Spanish 1, 11 (course designed for native speak- in a Language Other Than English (LOTE).

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ers); Turkish 1. 8. Language Other Than English “O” Level Exam with a
CAUTION: Students who complete any part grade of A, B, or C.
of their education between the 9th and 12th grade at an
institution where the language of instruction is other than 9. Language Other Than English International “A” Level
English will NOT receive UC unit credit for courses taken Exam with a score of 5, 6, or 7.
at SMC in the same language. 10. A Defense Language Institute Language Other Than
CSU GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN US HISTORY, English course that is indicated as passed with a C or
CONSTITUTION, AND AMERICAN IDEALS higher on the official transcript.
(Not part of IGETC; may be completed prior to transfer.) If exam was taken before May 1995, use first score listed; if
Choose one course from each Group (courses used to meet taken after May 1995, use second score listed:
this requirement may be used to satisfy requirements for
IGETC): • Chinese with listening: 500/520

US 1. Economics [15] (same as History 15), History 10 • French/French with listening: 500/540
(satisfies area if completed Spring 2007 or later), 11, 12, • German/German with listening: 500/510
14 (same as Environmental Studies 14), 15 (same as
Economics 15), 41 (satisfies area if completed Spring 2007 • Hebrew (Modern): 500/470
or later), 45 (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 2008), • Italian: 500/520
46 (satisfies area if completed prior to Fall 2008)
• Japanese with listening: 500/510
US 2 & 3. Political Science 1
• Korean/Korean with listening: /500
Key to Symbols for IGETC Requirements:
• Latin: 500/530
( ) Course no longer offered.
• Spanish/Spanish with listening: 500/520
∆ Course may be listed in more than one area, but will not be
certified in more than one area. College courses, including SMC courses, with similar
content to an AP exam may yield transfer credit. Unit and
[ ] Course is offered in two departments, but students may
subject credit is determined by each transfer institution. Check
receive credit for only one version of the course. See the Course
with a counselor for details.
Descriptions section of this catalog for details.
< Transfer credit may be limited by UC, CSU, or both.
IGETC Checklist
Meeting Foreign Language A summary of requirements for IGETC certification is listed
Requirement (UC Only) below.

The Foreign Language requirement for IGETC may be met 1. The institution is accredited by the Western Association of
in one of the following ways: Schools and Colleges or an equivalent accrediting body.
1. Satisfactory completion of two years of high school 2. A course taken at a California Community College is
coursework in a Language Other Than English (LOTE), applied to the subject area in which it is listed by the
with a grade of C- (C minus) or higher in each course. institution where the work was completed (check www.
Two years must be in the same language. assist.org for college IGETC lists).
2. Satisfactory completion of a course (or courses) at a 3. Coursework from other US regionally accredited
college or university with a grade of C or higher in each institutions may be used on IGETC. Coursework must be
course. evaluated by a counselor.
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4. The grade received in course is C (2.0) or higher. A grade Saint Mary’s College of California
of C- (C minus) is not acceptable. A “Credit” or “Pass” Scripps College
that is defined by institutional policy as being equivalent Southern University – Baton Rouge (LA)
to a grade of C (2.0) or higher may be applied to IGETC University of La Verne
requirements. University of Northern Colorado
University of San Francisco
5. Foreign coursework from non-United States regionally
University of the Pacific
accredited institutions cannot be used for IGETC.
University of the West
6. Each course is a minimum of 3 semester or 4 quarter units. Vanguard University of Southern California
(Exceptions may be made for English Composition or Woodbury University
math. See a counselor for details.)
A score of 5, 6, or 7 on Higher Level (HL) exams is required
7. All courses that meet IGETC requirements are completed to grant credit for IGETC certification.
by the end of the semester that the student is petitioning
An acceptable IB score for IGETC equates to either 3
for certification.
semester or 4 quarter units for certification purposes.
Petitions for IGETC certification may be filed in the
Students who have earned credit for an IB exam should not
Admissions Office from January 1 through July 31 for the
take a comparable college course because transfer credit will not
Academics

Spring semester and October 1 through December 1 for

be granted for both.
students planning to complete requirements during the Fall
semester. Certification petitions are available on those dates
online (go to www.smc.edu/forms) and in the Admissions Office. Applying INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Requests for certification will be processed ONLY during those (IB) Credit to IGETC
periods.
A score of 5, 6, or 7 on Higher Level (HL) exams is required
NOTE: Revelle College at UC San Diego, the School of to grant credit for IGETC certification.
Business at UC Berkeley, the College of Environmental Design
(Architecture & Landscape Architecture majors) at UC Berkeley, An acceptable IB score for IGETC equates to 4 quarter (3
and the College of Engineering at UC Riverside will not accept semester) units for certification purposes.
IGETC. In addition, some students may be better served by For transfer purposes, UC will grant 8 quarter (5.3 semester)
taking courses that fulfill the CSU General Education-Breadth units for each IB exam completed with a score of 5, 6, or 7 on
Pattern, or that meet requirements for the specific general HL exams.
education pattern of the UC campus or college to which the
students plan to transfer. Students pursuing majors that require CSU also grants unit credit for transfer purposes of IB HL
extensive lower-division major preparation may not find the exams. See the “International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam in CSU
IGETC option advantageous. Engineering, Architecture, and GE” chart (Figure 2-6) at the end of this chapter for details.
Liberal Studies are examples of those majors. Students who have earned credit for an IB exam should
not take a comparable college course because transfer credit will
Private and Out-of-State Schools That NOT be granted for both.
Accept IGETC See the “International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam on IGETC”
AICU chart (Figure 2-8) at the end of this chapter for a list of the IB
Alliant International University (formerly United States Inter- exams that may be used on the IGETC pattern.
national University)
American University of Paris, France
Arizona State University
Applying Advanced Placement (AP)
Biola University Credit to IGETC
California College for the Arts • AP credit for the following exams—with a score of 3 or
California Lutheran University higher—may be applied to IGETC. Each exam satisfies one
Chapman University course.
City University of London, England
Cogswell Polytechnical College • An acceptable AP score in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
Concordia University B equates to 4 semester or 5 quarter units for certification
Dominican College of San Rafael purposes. UC or CSU may award more units toward the
Hawaii Pacific University minimum needed to transfer. For details, see a counselor
Holy Names College or UC/CSU Outreach representative.
JFK University • *Students who use AP Environmental Science, Physics C:
John Cabot University, Rome, Italy Mechanics, or Physics C: Electricity/Magnetism will receive
Menlo College 3 semester units toward Area 5A. Therefore, student will
National University need to complete 5B and a total of 7 semester/9 quarter
Northern Arizona University units to satisfy Area 5.
Notre Dame de Namur University (formerly College of Notre
Dame) • College courses, including SMC courses, with similar
Oregon State University content to an AP exam may yield transfer credit. Unit and
Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015 49

subject credit is determined by each transfer institution. For

details, see a counselor or UC/CSU Outreach representa-
tive.
• Official transcripts/scores and Advanced Placement (AP)
scores must be on file with SMC’s Admissions Office.
See the “Advanced Placement (AP) Examination on IGETC”
chart (Figure 2-7) at the end of this chapter for a list of the AP
exams that may be used on the IGETC pattern.

UC Unit Limitations
• A maximum of 4 Physical Education units are UC transfer-
able.
• Students who complete any part of their education between
9th and 12th grade at an institution where the language of
instruction is other than English, will not receive UC unit

Academics
credit for courses taken at SMC or an AP exam in that same
language.

Courses with UC Unit Limitations

• Some courses offered at SMC have transfer unit limitations,
which are noted beneath the course descriptions listed in
this catalog, as well as in the Schedule of Classes and online
(go to www.assist.org).
50 Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015

Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit for SMC Associate Degree

SMC COURSE EQUIVALENT UNITS FOR SMC
AP EXAMINATION
FOR SMC ASSOCIATE DEGREE ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Art (Studio) No course equivalency (credit for Associate Degree 3 semester units
major may be granted upon petition to Art Dept.
and portfolio review) – Elective
Art History AHIS 1 3 semester units
Biology BIOL 3 4 semester units
Calculus AB (score of 3) MATH 2 5 semester units
Calculus AB (score of 4 or 5) MATH 7 5 semester units
Calculus BC (score of 3) MATH 7 5 semester units
Calculus BC (score of 4 or 5) MATH 8 5 semester units
Academics Charts

Chemistry CHEM 10 5 semester units

Computer Science A (score of 3) CS 3 5 semester units
Computer Science A (score of 4 or 5) CS 3 and CS 55 6 semester units*
Computer Science AB (score of 3) CS 3 and CS 55 6 semester units*
Computer Science AB (score of 4 or 5) CS 55 and CS 56 6 semester units*
Economics: Microeconomics ECON 1 3 semester units
Economics: Macroeconomics ECON 2 3 semester units
English – Language and Composition ENGL 1 3 semester units
English – Literature and Composition ENGL 1 or GE Humanities 3 semester units
Environmental Science No course equivalency – GE Natural Science 3 semester units
Foreign Language: Modern Language: 5 semester units
Chinese CHINESE 3 5 semester units
French FRENCH 3 5 semester units
German GERMAN 3 5 semester units
Italian ITALIAN 3 5 semester units
Japanese JAPANESE 3 5 semester units
Spanish SPANISH 3 5 semester units
French Literature No course equivalency – GE Humanities 5 semester units
Government and Politics – Comparative POL SC 2 3 semester units
Government and Politics – U.S. POL SC 1 3 semester units
History – European HIST 2 3 semester units
History – U.S. HIST 11 3 semester units
History – World HIST 34 3 semester units
Human Geography GEOG 2 3 semester units
Latin – Literature No course equivalency – GE Humanities 5 semester units
Latin – Vergil No course equivalency – GE Humanities 3 semester units
Music Theory (score of 3) No course equivalency – Elective 3 semester units
Music Theory (score of 4 or 5) MUSIC 2 and MUSIC 6 5 semester units
Physics B PHYSCS 12 3 semester units
Physics C – Magnetism PHYSCS 7 4 semester units
Physics C – Mechanics PHYSCS 6 (cannot be used for placement into Physics 7) 4 semester units
Psychology PSYCH 1 3 semester units
Spanish Literature & Culture No course equivalency – GE Humanities 5 semester units
Statistics MATH 54 3 semester units
Figure 2-1, Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit for SMC Associate Degree
*Students who complete both Computer Science A and AB will be awarded a maximum of 6 units toward the Associate Degree.
Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015 51

International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations for SMC GE Pattern

SEMESTER UNITS TOWARD
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) EXAM SMC GE AREA
ASSOCIATE DEGREE

IB Biology HL I (without lab) 3 semester units

IB Chemistry HL I (without lab) 3 semester units
IB Economics HL II B 3 semester units
IB Geography HL II B 3 semester units
IB History (any region) HL II B 3 semester units
IB History (U.S.) HL II A or II B 3 semester units
IB Language A1 (any language) HL III 3 semester units
IB Language A2 (any language) HL III 3 semester units

Academics Charts
IB Language B (any language) HL III 3 semester units
IB Mathematics HL IV B 3 semester units
IB Physics HL I (without lab) 3 semester units
IB Psychology HL II B 3 semester units
IB Theatre Arts HL III 3 semester units
Figure 2-2, International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations for SMC GE Pattern

Advanced Placement (AP) Examination in CSU GE

AP SUBJECT NUMBER OF UNITS APPLICABLE TO GENERAL MINIMUM NUMBER
EDUCATION-BREADTH REQUIREMENTS FOR OF SEMESTER UNITS
STUDENTS OBTAINING FULL OR SUBJECT-AREA EARNED TOWARD CSU
CERTIFICATION TRANSFER
Art History 3 semester units toward area C1 or C2 6 semester units
Biology 4 semester units toward area B2 and B3 6 semester units
Calculus AB* 3 semester units toward area B4 3 semester units
Calculus BC* 3 semester units toward area B4 6 semester units
Chemistry 4 semester units toward area B1 and B3 6 semester units
Computer Science A* n/a 3 semester units
Computer Science B* n/a 6 semester units
Economics: Macroeconomics 3 semester units toward area D2 3 semester units
Economics: Microeconomics 3 semester units toward area D2 3 semester units
English – Language & Composition 3 semester units toward area A2 6 semester units
English – Literature & Composition 6 semester units toward area A2 and C2 6 semester units
Environmental Science 4 semester units toward area B2 and B3 (if completed 4 semester units
prior to Fall 2009) or 4 semester units toward Area B1
and B3 (regardless of when completed)
French Language & Culture 3 semester units toward area C2 6 semester units
French Literature 3 semester units toward area C2 6 semester units
German Language & Culture 3 semester units toward area C2 6 semester units
Government & Politics – 3 semester units toward area D8 3 semester units
Comparative
Government & Politics – U.S. 3 semester units toward area D8 and US 2*** 3 semester units
History – European 3 semester units toward area (C2 or D6) 6 semester units
History – U.S. 3 semester units toward area (C2 or D6) and US 1 6 semester units
History – World 3 semester units toward area (C2 or D6) 6 semester units
Figure 2-3, Advanced Placement (AP) Examination in CSU GE (continues on next page)
52 Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015

Human Geography 3 semester units toward area D5 3 semester units

Italian Language & Culture 3 semester units toward area C2 6 semester units
Japanese Language & Culture 3 semester units toward area C2 6 semester units
Latin – Literature 3 semester units toward area C2 6 semester units
Latin – Vergil 3 semester units toward area C2 3 semester units
Music Theory 3 semester units toward area C1 (if completed prior to 6 semester units
Fall 2009)
Physics 1** 4 semester units toward area B1 and B3 6 semester units
Physics 2** 4 semester units toward area B1 and B3 6 semester units
Physics B** 4 semester units toward area B1 and B3 6 semester units
Physics C – Electricity & 4 semester units toward area B1 and B3 4 semester units
Magnetism**
Academics Charts

Physics C – Mechanics** 4 semester units toward area B1 and B3 4 semester units

Psychology 3 semester units toward area D9 3 semester units
Spanish Language & Culture 3 semester units toward area C2 6 semester units
Spanish Literature & Culture 3 semester units toward area C2 6 semester units
Statistics 3 semester units toward area B4 3 semester units
Figure 2-3, Advanced Placement (AP) Examination in CSU GE
*If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus or computer science, only one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate.
**If a student passes more than one AP exam in physics, only six units of credit may be applied to the baccalaureate, and only four units of
credit may be applied to a certificate in GE Breadth.
***Only clears the US Government portion of the CSU graduation requirement in American History and Institutions. Student will still need
to complete an additional class in California State Government after transfer.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) for CSU GE Pattern

EXAM PASSING MINIMUM SEMESTER/QUARTER AMERICAN
SCORE SEMESTER/ CREDITS TOWARD INSTITUTIONS
QUARTER CSU GE BREADTH OR
CREDITS EARNED CERTIFICATION CSU GE BREADTH
AREA2
CLEP American Government 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter D8
CLEP American Literature 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter C2
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter C2
Literature
CLEP Biology 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter B2
CLEP Calculus 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter B4
CLEP Chemistry 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter B1
CLEP College Algebra 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter B4
CLEP College Algebra – 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter B4
Trigonometry
CLEP College Mathematics 50 0 0 n/a
CLEP English Composition 50 0 0 n/a
(no essay)
CLEP English Composition 50 0 0 n/a
with essay
CLEP English Literature 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter C2
CLEP Financial Accounting 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 0 n/a
Figure 2-4, Advanced Placement (AP) Examination in CSU GE (continues on next page)
Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015 53

CLEP French Level I 50 6 semester/9 quarter 0 n/a

CLEP French Level II 59 12 semester/8 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter C2
CLEP Freshman College 50 0 0 n/a
Composition
CLEP German Level I 50 6 semester/9 quarter 0 n/a
CLEP German Level II 60 12 semester/8 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter C2
CLEP History, United States I 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter D6+US-1
CLEP History, United States II 60 12 semester/8 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter D6+US-1
CLEP Human Growth and 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter E
Development
CLEP Humanities 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter C2
CLEP Information Systems & 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 0 n/a

Academics Charts
Computer Application
CLEP Introduction to 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 0 n/a
Educational Psychology
CLEP Introductory Business Law 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 0 n/a
CLEP Introductory Psychology 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter D9
CLEP Introductory Sociology 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter D0
CLEP Natural Sciences 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter B1 or B2
CLEP Pre-Calculus 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter B4
CLEP Principles of Accounting 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 0 n/a
CLEP Principles of 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter D2
Macroeconomics
CLEP Principles of Management 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 0 n/a
CLEP Principles of Marketing 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 0 n/a
CLEP Principles of 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter D2
Microeconomics
CLEP Social Sciences and History 50 0 0 n/a
CLEP Spanish Level I 50 6 semester/9 quarter 0 n/a
CLEP Spanish Level II 63 12 semester/8 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter C2
CLEP Trigonometry 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter B4
CLEP Western Civilization I 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter C2 or D6
CLEP Western Civilization II 50 3 semester/4.5 quarter 3 semester/4.5 quarter D6
Figure 2-4, College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) for CSU GE Pattern
1 These units count toward eligibility for admission. The units may not all apply toward certification for the corresponding CSU GE Breadth area.
See CSU Executive Orders 1033 and 1036 for details.
2 Areas of CSU GE Breadth (A-1 through E) are defined in EO 1033. Areas of American Institutions (US-1 through US-3) are set forth in
Sections IA and IB of EO 405, and at www.ASSIST.org.
7 If a student passes more than one CLEP exam in the same language other than English (e.g., two exams in French), then only one examina-
tion may be applied to the baccalaureate. For each exam in a language other than English, a passing score of 50 is considered “Level I” and earns
nine quarter units of baccalaureate credit; the higher score listed for each exam is considered “Level II” and earns additional units of credit and
placement in Area C2 or GE Breadth, as noted.
54 Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) for Associate Degree

EXAM minimum UNITS SMC GENERAL EDUCATION,
clep score TOWARD DEGREE and/or COURSE CREDIT
SMC DEGREE
CLEP American Government 50 3 units GE: Social Science Area II: Group A or B
DEGREE: Liberal Arts - Social and Behavioral
Sciences: Group A
CLEP American Literature 50 3 units GE: Humanities Area III
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting 50 3 units GE: Humanities Area III
Literature
CLEP Biology 50 3 units COURSE: Biology 3*
CLEP Calculus 50 5 units COURSE: Mathematics 7*
CLEP Chemistry 50 5 units COURSE: Chemistry 10*
Academics Charts

CLEP College Algebra 50 3 units COURSE: Mathematics 26*

CLEP College Composition 50 3 units GE: Language and Rationality Area IV:
Group A
CLEP College Composition Modular 3 units GE: Language and Rationality Area IV:
Group A
CLEP College Mathematics 50 0 n/a
CLEP English Literature 50 3 units GE: Humanities Area III
DEGREE: Liberal Arts – Arts and Humanities:
Group B
CLEP Financial Accounting 50 3 units n/a
CLEP French Level I 50 5 units n/a
(max of 10 units awarded) Level II 59 10 units COURSE: French 1*
CLEP German Level I 50 5 units n/a
(max of 10 units awarded)
Level II 60 10 units COURSE: German 1*
CLEP History, United States I: 50 3 units GE: Social/Behavioral Sciences Area II:
Early Colonization to 1877 Group A or B
DEGREE: Liberal Arts – Social and Behavioral
Sciences: Group A
CLEP History, United States II: 60 3 units GE: Social/Behavioral Sciences Area II:
1865 to the Present Group A or B
DEGREE: Liberal Arts – Social and Behavioral
Sciences: Group A
CLEP Human Growth and 50 3 units GE: Social/Behavioral Sciences Area II:
Development Group B
DEGREE: Liberal Arts – Social and Behavioral
Sciences: Group B
CLEP Humanities 50 3 units GE: Humanities Area III
DEGREE: Liberal Arts – Arts and Humanities:
Group B
CLEP Information Systems & 50 3 units COURSE: Computer Science 3*
Computer Application
CLEP Introduction to 50 3 units n/a
Educational Psychology
CLEP Introductory Business Law 50 3 units COURSE: Business 5*
CLEP Introductory Psychology 50 3 units COURSE: Psychology 1*
CLEP Introductory Sociology 50 3 units COURSE: Sociology 1*
CLEP Natural Sciences 50 3 units GE: Natural Science Area I
DEGREE: General Science: Group B or C
Figure 2-5, College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) for Associate Degree (continues on next page)
Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015 55

CLEP Pre-Calculus 50 3 units COURSE: Mathematics 2*

CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics 50 3 units COURSE: Economics 2*
CLEP Principles of Management 50 3 units COURSE: Business 65*
CLEP Principles of Marketing 50 3 units COURSE: Business 20*
CLEP Principles of Microeconomics 50 3 units COURSE: Economics 1*
CLEP Social Sciences and History 50 3 units GE: Social Science: Group B
DEGREE: Liberal Arts – Social and Behavioral
Sciences: Group B
CLEP Spanish Level I 50 5 units n/a
(max of 10 units awarded) Level II 63 10 units COURSE: Spanish 1*
CLEP Western Civilization I: 50 3 units GE: Humanities Area III
Ancient Near East to 1648 DEGREE: Liberal Arts – Arts and Humanities:
Group B

Academics Charts
CLEP Western Civilization II: 50 3 units GE: Humanities Area III
1648 to the Present DEGREE: Liberal Arts – Arts and Humanities:
Group B
Figure 2-5, College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) for Associate Degree
* Students should be aware that CLEP credit is evaluated by matching it to the equivalent SMC course. Example: Biology 3. A student who
receives CLEP credit for “Biology” and then takes the equivalent SMC course will have the unit credit for such duplication deducted prior to
being awarded the degree.
56 Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015

International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam in CSU GE Pattern

INTERNATIONAL PASSING SCORE MINIMUM SEMESTER CREDITS AMERICAN
BACCALAUREATE (IB) EXAM SEMESTER TOWARD INSTITUTIONS
CREDITS EARNED GE-BREADTH AND/OR
CERTIFICATION GE-BREADTH
AREA
IB Biology HL 5 6 3 B2
IB Chemistry HL 5 6 3 B1
IB Economics HL 5 6 3 D2
IB Geography HL 5 6 3 D5
IB History (any region) HL 5 6 3 C2 or D6
IB Language A1 (any language) HL 4 6 3 C2
IB Language A2 (any language) HL 4 6 3 C2
Academics Charts

IB Language B (any language) HL7 4 6 0 n/a

IB Mathematics HL 4 6 3 B4
IB Physics HL 5 6 3 B1
IB Psychology HL 5 3 3 D9
IB Theatre Arts HL 4 6 3 C1
Figure 2-6, International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam in CSU GE Pattern

Advanced Placement (AP) Examination on IGETC

AP IGETC AREA UNITS AWARDED UC UNITS EARNED CSU UNITS
EXAMINATION TOWARD IGETC TOWARD TRANSFER EARNED TOWARD
PATTERN TRANSFER
Art History Area 3A or 3B 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
Biology Area 5B (with lab) 4 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
Calculus AB Area 2A 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 3 semester units
Calculus BC Area 2A 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
AP CALCULUS EXAM Maximum credit for both Maximum of
LIMITATIONS exams is 8 quarter/ one exam may
5.3 semester units be used toward
transfer
Chemistry Area 5A (with lab) 4 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
Chinese Language & Culture Area 3B and 6A 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
Economics – Area 4B 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 3 semester units
Macroeconomics
Economics – Area 4B 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 3 semester units
Microeconomics
English – Language & Com- Area 1A 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
position
English – Literature & Com- Area 1A or 3B 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
position (maximum unit credit for
both English exams is 8 qtr.
units)
Environmental Science* Area 5A (with 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 4 semester units
lab)* (maximum unit credit for
both English exams is 8 qtr.
units)
French Language & Culture Area 3B and 6A 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
French Literature Area 3B and 6A 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
German Language & Culture Area 3B and 6A 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
Figure 2-7, Advanced Placement (AP) Examination on IGETC (continues on next page)
Santa Monica College Catalog 2014–2015 57

Government & Politics – Area 4H 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 3 semester units
Comparative
Government & Politics – U.S. Area 4H 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 3 semester units
History – European Area 3B or 4F 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
History – U.S. Area 3B or 4F 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
History – World Area 3B or 4F 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
Human Geography Area 4E 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 3 semester units
Italian Language & Area 3B and 6A 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
Culture
Japanese Language & Culture Area 3B and 6A 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
Latin – Literature Area 3B and 6A 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 6 semester units
Latin – Vergil Area 3B and 6A 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 3 semester units

Academics Charts
Physics B Area 5 (with lab) 4 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 4 semester units
Physics C – Electricity & Area 5A (with lab) 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 4 semester units
Magnetism*
Physics C – Mechanics* Area 5A (with lab) 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 4 semester units

AP PHYSICS EXAM Maximum credit for Maximum 4

LIMITATIONS 3 exams is 8 quarter/ semester units
5.3 semester units may be used
toward GE and
6 semester units
toward transfer
Psychology Area 4I 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 3 semester units
Spanish Language Area 3B and 6A 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
Spanish Literature Area 3B and 6A 3 semester units 8 quarter/5.3 semester units 6 semester units
Statistics Area 2 3 semester units 4 quarter/2.7 semester units 3 semester units
Figure 2-7, Advanced Placement (AP) Examination on IGETC

International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam on IGETC

Each exam earns 3 semester units toward the Associate Degree.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) EXAM IGETC AREA IGETC UNITS EARNED
IB Biology HL 5B (no lab) 3 semester units
IB Chemistry HL 5A (no lab) 3 semester units
IB Economics HL 4B 3 semester units
IB Geography HL 4E 3 semester units
IB History (any region) HL 3B or 4F 3 semester units
IB Language A1 (any language, except English) HL 3B & 6A 3 semester units
IB Language A2 (any language, except English) HL 3B & 6A 3 semester units
IB Language A1 (any language) HL 3B 3 semester units
IB Language A2 (any language) HL 3B 3 semester units
IB Language B (any language) HL 6A 3 semester units
IB Mathematics HL 2 3 semester units
IB Physics HL 5A (no lab) 3 semester units
IB Psychology HL 4I 3 semester units
IB Theatre HL 3A 3 semester units
Figure 2-8, International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam on IGETC

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College Disclaimer Notice

Admission policies AND information.. ....................... 17

Majors and Areas of Emphasis.................................. 58

special programs and support services..................308

Study Abroad Programs ...................................................................................................... 321

College Policies, Rules, AND Regulations............... 326

Academic Conduct Appeals................................................................................................ 343

THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY.. ........................................... 348

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS . . ...................................... 374

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Accreditation Declaración de no discriminación

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Academic Adjustments &

The Vision, Mission,

Mission Stable Fiscal Environment

Educational Opportunities Hybrid classes are a combination of online-delivered

staff in various SMC departments and programs. For more

Santa Monica College Foundation

Admission Policies and

Orientation & Course

view it 24 hours a day, using any computer with a browser and

Assessment • Students may be exempt from English or ESL assessment

Admission Policies and

Math Proficiency Assessment (MPA) IDENTIFICATION CARD POLICY

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Intermediate Algebra (Math 18, 20, 32) or higher; or by

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needs to take to complete the identified course of study. The

Transferring from Caution: Because there are numerous general education

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fers into SMC from another college or university to have official

(formerly Art 79) (satisfies Global Citizenship requirement if

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7), 20 (same as Philosophy 20), 22 (same as Political

of critical application filing periods and procedures. This

California State University University of Southern California (USC)

Advanced Standing Selection Criteria UC Transfer Requirements for Admissions

completed Fall 1999 or later), 62; Humanities 26 (same

Spring semester and October 1 through December 1 for

subject credit is determined by each transfer institution. For

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Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit for SMC Associate Degree

Chemistry CHEM 10 5 semester units

International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations for SMC GE Pattern

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Advanced Placement (AP) Examination in CSU GE

Human Geography 3 semester units toward area D5 3 semester units

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