Associate Degree General Education Requirements 2021 …

1 Revised Associate Degree General Education Requirements 2021-2022. Graduation from santa monica college with an Associate Degree is granted upon successful completion of a program of study of a minimum of 60 Degree applicable semester units with an overall average grade of C ( ). or higher. The Requirements for the majors are listed on separate sheets available in the General Counseling and Transfer Services Center as well as online at All Associate Degree coursework (including appropriate upper division, graduate, and professional work) that is completed at a regionally accredited college or university is normally allowed provided it meets or exceeds SMC. graduation guidelines. If a college is newly regionally accredited, all work completed in that institution in the two years before its regional accreditation will be accepted. To earn an Associate Degree from santa monica college , the student must complete a minimum of 60 semester units with a C grade or higher to include: Major/area of emphasis and Global Citizenship and either SMC GE, CSU.

2 GE, or IGETC. Students intending to transfer to a 4-year institution should follow either the IGETC or CSU GE. Requirements . Consult a counselor for advice. At least 50% of the units for the area of emphasis (major) must be completed at santa monica college . Each course in the area of emphasis (major) must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Global Citizenship courses are marked as bold with GC text. NON-REGIONALLY ACCREDITED SCHOOLS. Under specific circumstances, students may transfer up to 15 semester units of credit from a non-regionally accredited school to santa monica college . Please see Administrative Regulation (AR) 4000 (page 75). Associate DEGREES FOR TRANSFER TO THE CSU (ADT). The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) are designed to facilitate transfer admission to a CSU in a similar major.

3 If you are considering transfer to a UC, private, or out-of-state school, consult a counselor regarding the transfer Requirements of that institution. NOTE: Students pursuing an Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) to the California State University system are exempt from the Global Citizenship requirement and must complete IGETC or CSU GE to fulfill the General Education Requirements for the ADT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REVERSE. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Revised The following is required for all ADT degrees for transfer to the California State University system: completion of at least 60 CSU-transferable semester including: completion of the Area of Emphasis with a grade of C or higher in each course or with a P if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, and the P is equal to a C or higher (Title 5 55063).

4 Completion of either CSU GE or IGETC; students transferring to CSU using IGETC must complete Area 1C. (see or visit the General Counseling and Transfer Services Center). a minimum of 12 Degree applicable semester units completed at SMC. a minimum overall GPA of in all CSU-transferable units Note: while a minimum GPA of is required for admission to a CSU, some majors/campuses may require a higher GPA. Please consult a counselor for details. CATALOG RIGHTS. A student may satisfy the Requirements of a Degree that were in effect at any time of the student's continuous enrollment. Continuous enrollment means attendance in at least one semester (Fall or Spring) in each academic year. Completion of a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. 1. Maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least (C) in all CSU-transferable coursework. Note that while a minimum of (C) is required for admission; some majors/campuses may require a higher GPA.

5 Please consult with a counselor for details. 2. Certified completion of the California State University General Education -Breadth pattern (CSU GE. Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. (Students transferring to the CSU must complete IGETC Area 1C). 3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an ADT major as detailed in the Majors and Area of Emphasis section of the catalog. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis (Title 5 55063) (note that P must equate to a C or higher). Students at santa monica college may earn an Associate Degree for Transfer in the following: Administration of Justice Economics (AA-T) Psychology (AA-T). (AS-T) Geography (AA-T) Social Justice Studies, Gender Anthropology (AA-T) History (AA-T) Studies (AA-T).

6 Art History (AA-T) Journalism (AA-T) Sociology (AA-T). Business Administration (AS-T) Kinesiology (AA-T) Spanish (AA-T). Child and Adolescent Mathematics (AS-T) Studio Arts (AA-T). Development AA-T Nutrition and Dietetics (AS-T) Theatre Arts (AA-T). Communication Studies (AA-T) Political Science (AA-T). Early Childhood Education . (AS-T). Additional degrees are being developed. Please see a counselor and for more information. santa monica college offers the courses highlighted below fully online. Students may complete the Degree Requirements fully online. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REVERSE. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Revised Associate Degree General Education Requirements I: NATURAL SCIENCE: At least 3 semester units selected from: ANATMY 1, 2 GEOG 1, 3, 5. ANTHRO 1, 5, 9, 10, 11 GEOL 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 (same as ASTRON 10), 31. ASTRON 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 (same as GEOL MCRBIO 1.)

7 10) NUTR 1, 4 (if completed prior to Winter 2017), (6). BIOL 2, 3, (4), 9 , 10 , 15 , 15N, 21, 22, 23. GC GC GC. PHYSCS 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24. BOTANY 1, 3 PHYS 3. CHEM 9 (satisfies GC if completed Spring 2013. GC. PSYCH 2. or later), 10, 11, 12, 19, 21, 22, 24, 31 (Note: ZOOL 5, (17), (20). CHEM 9 is a terminal GE course, CHEM 19 is intended for CSU nursing majors and CHEM 10. is for STEM majors). II: SOCIAL SCIENCE: 6 semester units, with at least 3 units selected from each group: GROUP II A (at least 3 semester units). ECON 15 (same as HIST 15) HIST 10GC, 11, 12, 14GC (same as ENVRN 14), 15. ENVRN 14GC (same as HIST 14) (same as ECON 15), 27, 41, (45), (46). POL SC 1. GROUP II B (at least 3 semester units). AD JUS 1, 2 MEDIA 1, 3GC (same as GLOBAL 3), 4, 10GC. ANTHRO 2GC, 3, 4, 7, 14GC, 19GC, 20, 21GC, 22 NUTR 7GC. ASTRON 6 GC. PHILOS 48 (formerly same as HIST 48), 51 (same BILING (1) as POL SC 51), 52 (same as POL SC 52).

8 BUS 1 POL SC 1, 2, 3, 5GC (same as ECON 5 and GLOBAL. COM ST 9, 30, 31, 35, 36GC, 37GC 5), 7, 8, 11, 14, 21GC, 22GC (same as ENVRN 22), ECE 11GC, (18 GC) 23, 24, 31, 47, 51 (same as PHILOS 51), 52 (same ECON 1, 2, 4GC (same as ENVRN 4), 5GC (same as as PHILOS 52). GC. GLOBAL 5 and POL SC 5), 6, 8 (same as WGS 8), PSYCH 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8GC, 11, (12), 13, 14, (18GC), 19, 15 (same as HIST 15) 25, 40GC (satisfies GC requirement if completed ENVRN 4GC (same as ECON 4), 7GC (same as GEOG Fall 2011 or later) (same as ENVRN 40). 7), 22GC (same as POL SC 22), 32GC (same as HIST SOCIOL 1, 1sGC, 2, 2sGC, 4, 12, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34GC. 32), 40GC (satisfies GC requirement if completed URBAN 8 (same as GEOG 8). Fall 2011 or later) (same as PSYCH 40) WGS 8GC (same as ECON 8), 10GC (formerly WOM. GEOG 2, 7GC (same as ENVRN 7), 8 (same as URBAN ST 10), 20GC (formerly WOM ST 20), 30GC.)

9 8), 11GC (same as GLOBAL 11), 14GC (formerly WOM ST 30), 40GC. GLOBAL 3GC (same as MEDIA 3), 5GC (same as ECON. 5 and POL SC 5), 10GC, 11GC (same as GEOG 11). HIST 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6GC, 10GC, 11, 12, 13, 14GC (same as ENVRN 14), 15 (same as ECON 15), 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25GC (satisfies GC requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later), 26, 28, 29, 32GC. (same as ENVRN 32), 33, 34GC (satisfies GC. requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later), 38, 39GC (satisfies GC requirement if completed Fall 2014 or later), 41, 42, 43, (45), (46), 47, (48). (formerly same as PHILOS 48), 52, 53, 55, 62. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REVERSE. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Revised III: HUMANITIES: At least 3 semester units selected from: ANIM 5 (formerly ET 61) HIST (30) (formerly same as ENGL 32). ASL 1GC, 2GC HUM 9 AGC, 26 (same as ENGL 26). ARABIC 1GC INTARC (30), (41), (42), (60), (66).

10 ART 10A*, 10B*, 13, 20A*, 20B*, 40A*, 40B, 43A*, ITAL 1GC, 2GC, 3GC, 4GC, 8. 43B JAPAN 1GC, 2GC, 3GC, 4GC, 8, 9GC. AHIS 1GC, 2GC, 3GC, 5GC, 6GC, 11GC, 15, 17GC, 18GC, KOREAN 1GC, 2GC, 3GC, 4GC, 8. 21GC, 22GC, 52 (same as PHOTO 52), 71GC, 72GC LING 1GC. CHNESE 1GC, 2GC, 3GC, 4GC, 8, 9 MUSIC 1, 29GC, 30, 31, 32, 33GC, (34), (35), 36GC, COM ST 12, 14GC 37GC, 39, 60A*, 60B*, 66 (same as MUSIC 1 and DANCE 2GC, 5, 6 MUSIC 60A). ENGL 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9GC, 10GC, (11) (formerly PERSIN 1GC, 2GC. same as FILM 11), 14, 15, 17, 18, 26 (same as PHILOS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 20GC (same as ENVRN. HUM 26), 30A, 30B, 31, 32 (formerly same as 20), 22, 23, 24, 41, 48 (formerly same as HIST 48), HIST 30), 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 49GC, 50, 51 51 (same as POL SC 51), 52 (same as POL SC 52). (same as REL ST 51), 52 (same as REL ST 52), 53, PHOTO 52 (same as AHIS 52).