Santa Monica College

There is no accelarated degree program at Santa Monica College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Additionally, Santa Monica College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

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Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program	–	X	–
Transfer Credits Accepted	–	–	–
AP Credit Accepted	√	–	–
IB Credits Accepted	–	–	–
Summer Classes Available	√	–	–
New Student Orientation	√	–	–

Reminder: Santa Monica College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Are Required At Santa Monica College?

Santa Monica College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement, but there is a math and science requirement.

Students are not required to take a computer class to graduate.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	Yes
Science	Yes
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Santa Monica College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Santa Monica College

When choosing a major, Santa Monica College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Santa Monica College. Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed. At Santa Monica College, students are not permitted to double major, and must choose just one area of study to focus on.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Santa Monica College

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Does Santa Monica College Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Santa Monica College does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Santa Monica College Have An Online Program?

✅ Santa Monica College true for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Santa Monica College Give Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Santa Monica College true Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Santa Monica College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Santa Monica College true for highly-qualified applicants, but false.

Does Santa Monica College Require Internships?

❌ Santa Monica College does not require an internship for any students.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Santa Monica College does not require internships for students of any major, internships can help students gain hands-on work experience for their resume, and explore career paths that interest them without committing to one path.

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Additional Information About Santa Monica College

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Santa Monica College Library

The main library on campus is the Santa Monica College Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Santa Monica College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

For more information on possible dual degree options at Santa Monica College, contact the university directly.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Santa Monica College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Santa Monica College has an Army ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Santa Monica College include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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