Academics

SMC General Education Requirements

(pre-Fall 2025)

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To earn an Associate degree from SMC, students may follow the General Education requirements outlined below, the CSU GE requirements, or the Cal-IGETC requirements. Students intending to transfer to a 4-year institution should follow either the Cal-IGETC or CSU GE requirements. Consult a counselor for advice.

Applying Exam Credit to SMC GE

See the “Credit by Exam” charts at the end of this chapter for a list of the AP, IB, and CLEP exams that may be used on the SMC GE pattern.