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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available79
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio26:1
- Retention RateNot available
AP Credit Policy
Advanced Placement Tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5. Students must have the College Board send AP exam results to the SMC Admissions Office (hand carried copies will NOT be accepted).
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | AHIS 1 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 3 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 2 |
| 4 | 5 | MATH 7 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | Math 7 |
| 4 | 5 | MATH 8 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM 10 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Chinese 3 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Pol Sc 2 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 55 |
| 5 | 3 | CS 55 and CS 56 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 3 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | English 1 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | English 1 or GE Humanities |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 3 | History 1 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | French 3 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | German 3 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Geography 2 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Italian 3 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Japanese 3 |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Econ 2 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Econ 1 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 5 | MUSIC 2 and MUSIC 6 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Physics 6 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Physics 7 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Physics 7 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Physics 6 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | Math 2 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Psych 1 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Spanish 3 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | Math 54 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Pol Sc 1 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | History 11 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | History 34 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Advertising
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Archeology
- Architectural Technology/Technician
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
D
- Dance, General
- Dance, Other
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Data Science, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Graphic Design
H
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
J
- Journalism
L
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
R
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
T
- Taxation
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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