Common Course Numbering is Here!
Starting fall 2025, Santa Monica College and all California Community Colleges will begin implementing Common Course Numbering (also known as AB 1111). Under this new numbering system, many courses will have the same standardized course numbers and titles at every community college campus, making it simpler for you to transfer credits, plan your degree, and meet transfer requirements.
In fall 2025, you’ll notice this change in six courses, which appear in the chart below. Additional courses will transition each semester until the initiative is complete. Be sure to check the schedule of classes and SMC catalog carefully, and reach out to your counselor if you have questions!
| Common Course Number and Name | Former Course Number and Name |
|---|---|
|
COMM C1000, Introduction to Public Speaking |
COM ST 11, Elements of Public Speaking |
|
ENGL C1000, Academic Reading and Writing |
ENGL 1, Reading and Composition 1 |
| ENGL C1001, Critical Thinking and Writing |
ENGL 2, Critical Analysis and Intermediate Composition |
| STAT C1000, Introduction to Statistics |
MATH 54, Elementary Statistics |
| POLS C1000, American Government and Politics |
POL SC 1, American and California Politics |
| PSYC C1000, General Psychology |
PSYCH 1, General Psychology |