SMC Catalog 2011-2012

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000066" link="#000066" vlink="#000066" alink="#FF0000"> <div align="center"> <div align="center"> <div align="center"> <div align="center"> <a href="cover_2011-2012.htm" target="main"> <img src="images/smc_logo.gif" width="100" height="86" alt="SMC Logo" border="0"> </a> </div> <h3 align="center"> College Catalog <br> 2011 – 2012 </h3> <p align="center"> <a href="toc_catalog_11-12_noframes.htm" target="_blank"> No-Frames Contents Link - Bookmarkable </a> </p> <hr width="90%" size="2" align="center"> <p align="center"> <a href="welcome_catalog_11-12.htm"> Welcome! </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="11-12_calendar.htm"> 2011–2012 Academic Calendar </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="001_11-12_catalog.htm"> Please Note </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="002_11-12_catalog.htm"> The Mission, Vision, & Goals </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="003_11-12_catalog.htm"> About SMC </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="004_11-12_catalog.htm"> Community Support </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="005_11-12_catalog.htm"> Admission Information </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="006_11-12_catalog.htm"> Orientation & Course Planning </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="007_11-12_catalog.htm"> Assessment </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="008_11-12_catalog.htm"> Fees & Tuition </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="009_11-12_catalog.htm"> Matriculation </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="010_11-12_catalog.htm"> Transferring from Santa Monica College </a> </p> <p align="center">  </p> <div align="center"> <a href="cover_2011-2012.htm" target="main"> <img src="images/smc_logo.gif" width="100" height="86" alt="SMC Logo" border="0"> </a> </div> <h3 align="center"> College Catalog <br> 2011 – 2012 </h3> <p align="center"> <a href="toc_catalog_11-12_noframes.htm" target="_blank"> No-Frames Contents Link - Bookmarkable </a> </p> <hr width="90%" size="2" align="center"> <p align="center"> <a href="welcome_catalog_11-12.htm"> Welcome! </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="11-12_calendar.htm"> 2011–2012 Academic Calendar </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="001_11-12_catalog.htm"> Please Note </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="002_11-12_catalog.htm"> The Mission, Vision, & Goals </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="003_11-12_catalog.htm"> About SMC </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="004_11-12_catalog.htm"> Community Support </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="005_11-12_catalog.htm"> Admission Information </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="006_11-12_catalog.htm"> Orientation & Course Planning </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="007_11-12_catalog.htm"> Assessment </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="008_11-12_catalog.htm"> Fees & Tuition </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="009_11-12_catalog.htm"> Matriculation </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="010_11-12_catalog.htm"> Transferring from Santa Monica College </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="011_11-12_catalog.htm"> Associate Degree </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="012_11-12_catalog.htm"> Preparation for Transfer </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="013_11-12_catalog.htm"> SMC Articulation Agreements </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="014_11-12_catalog.htm"> Transfer to the University of California (UC) System </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="015_11-12_catalog.htm"> Transfer to the California State University (CSU) System </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="016_11-12_catalog.htm"> Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="017_11-12_catalog.htm"> Programs & Services </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="018_11-12_catalog.htm"> Honors & Awards </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="018a_11-12_catalog.htm"> College Policies, Rules, & Regulations </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="019_11-12_catalog.htm"> Matriculation Rights & Responsibilities </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="020_11-12_catalog.htm"> Policy on Fees </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="021_11-12_catalog.htm"> Auditing Classes </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="022_11-12_catalog.htm"> Course Repetition & Re-Enrollment </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="023_11-12_catalog.htm"> Prerequisites & Corequisities </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="024_11-12_catalog.htm"> Attendance Policies </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="025_11-12_catalog.htm"> Grades, Units, & Transcripts </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="026_11-12_catalog.htm"> Academic & Progress Probation & Disqualification Policies </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="027_11-12_catalog.htm"> Academic & Progress Renewal </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="028_11-12_catalog.htm"> Graduation Requirements </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="029_11-12_catalog.htm"> Student Right-to-Know Statement </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="030_11-12_catalog.htm"> College Conduct </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="031_11-12_catalog.htm"> Student Complaints, Hearings, & Appeals </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="032_11-12_catalog.htm"> Student Privacy Rights </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="033_11-12_catalog.htm"> Residency </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="034_11-12_catalog.htm"> Campus & Community Safety </a> </p> <hr width="90%" size="2" align="center"> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/AboutSMC/Pages/Class-Schedules.aspx" target="_blank"> Current Class Listings </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/apps/comm.asp?$1=195" target="_blank"> Campus Map </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/" target="_blank"> SMC Home Page </a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="011_11-12_catalog.htm"></a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="012_11-12_catalog.htm"> Preparation for Transfer </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="013_11-12_catalog.htm"> SMC Articulation Agreements </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="014_11-12_catalog.htm"> Transfer to the University of California (UC) System </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="015_11-12_catalog.htm"> Transfer to the California State University (CSU) System </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="016_11-12_catalog.htm"> Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="017_11-12_catalog.htm"> Programs & Services </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="018_11-12_catalog.htm"> Honors & Awards </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="018a_11-12_catalog.htm"> College Policies, Rules, & Regulations </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="019_11-12_catalog.htm"> Matriculation Rights & Responsibilities </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="020_11-12_catalog.htm"> Policy on Fees </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="021_11-12_catalog.htm"> Auditing Classes </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="022_11-12_catalog.htm"> Course Repetition & Re-Enrollment </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="023_11-12_catalog.htm"> Prerequisites & Corequisities </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="024_11-12_catalog.htm"> Attendance Policies </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="025_11-12_catalog.htm"> Grades, Units, & Transcripts </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="026_11-12_catalog.htm"> Academic & Progress Probation & Disqualification Policies </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="027_11-12_catalog.htm"> Academic & Progress Renewal </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="028_11-12_catalog.htm"> Graduation Requirements </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="029_11-12_catalog.htm"> Student Right-to-Know Statement </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="030_11-12_catalog.htm"> College Conduct </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="031_11-12_catalog.htm"> Student Complaints, Hearings, & Appeals </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="032_11-12_catalog.htm"> Student Privacy Rights </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="033_11-12_catalog.htm"> Residency </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="034_11-12_catalog.htm"> Campus & Community Safety </a> </p> <hr width="90%" size="2" align="center"> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/AboutSMC/Pages/Class-Schedules.aspx" target="_blank"> Current Class Listings </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/apps/comm.asp?$1=195" target="_blank"> Campus Map </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/" target="_blank"> SMC Home Page </a> </p> </div> <h3 align="center"> College Catalog <br> 2011 – 2012 </h3> <p align="center"> <a href="toc_catalog_10-11_noframes.htm" target="_blank"> No-Frames Contents Link - Bookmarkable </a> </p> <hr width="90%" size="2" align="center"> <p align="center"> <a href="welcome_catalog_11-12.htm"> Welcome! </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="11-12_calendar.htm"> 2011–2012 Academic Calendar </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="001_11-12_catalog.htm"> Please Note </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="002_11-12_catalog.htm"> The Mission, Vision, & Goals </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="003_11-12_catalog.htm"> About SMC </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="004_11-12_catalog.htm"> Community Support </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="005_11-12_catalog.htm"> Admission Information </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="006_11-12_catalog.htm"> Orientation & Course Planning </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="007_11-12_catalog.htm"> Assessment </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="008_11-12_catalog.htm"> Fees & Tuition </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="009_11-12_catalog.htm"> Matriculation </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="010_11-12_catalog.htm"> Transferring from Santa Monica College </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="011_11-12_catalog.htm"> Associate in Arts Degree </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="012_11-12_catalog.htm"> Preparation for Transfer </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="013_11-12_catalog.htm"> SMC Articulation Agreements </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="014_11-12_catalog.htm"> Transfer to the University of California (UC) System </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="015_11-12_catalog.htm"> Transfer to the California State University (CSU) System </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="016_11-12_catalog.htm"> Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="017_11-12_catalog.htm"> Programs & Services </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="018_11-12_catalog.htm"> Honors & Awards </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="018a_11-12_catalog.htm"> College Policies, Rules, & Regulations </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="019_11-12_catalog.htm"> Matriculation Rights & Responsibilities </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="020_11-12_catalog.htm"> Policy on Fees </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="021_11-12_catalog.htm"> Auditing Classes </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="022_11-12_catalog.htm"> Course Repetition & Re-Enrollment </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="023_11-12_catalog.htm"> Prerequisites & Corequisities </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="024_11-12_catalog.htm"> Attendance Policies </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="025_11-12_catalog.htm"> Grades, Units, & Transcripts </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="026_11-12_catalog.htm"> Academic & Progress Probation & Disqualification Policies </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="027_11-12_catalog.htm"> Academic & Progress Renewal </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="028_11-12_catalog.htm"> Graduation Requirements </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="029_11-12_catalog.htm"> Student Right-to-Know Statement </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="030_11-12_catalog.htm"> College Conduct </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="031_11-12_catalog.htm"> Student Complaints, Hearings, & Appeals </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="032_11-12_catalog.htm"> Student Privacy Rights </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="033_11-12_catalog.htm"> Residency </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="034_11-12_catalog.htm"> Campus & Community Safety </a> </p> <hr width="90%" size="2" align="center"> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/AboutSMC/Pages/Class-Schedules.aspx" target="_blank"> Current Class Listings </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/apps/comm.asp?$1=195" target="_blank"> Campus Map </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/" target="_blank"> SMC Home Page </a> </p> </div> <h3 align="center"> College Catalog <br> 2009 – 2010 </h3> <hr width="90%" size="2" align="center"> <p align="center"> <a href="welcome_catalog_09-10.htm"> Welcome! </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="09-10_calendar.htm"> 2009–2010 Academic Calendar </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="001_11-12_catalog.htm"> Please Note </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="002_11-12_catalog.htm"> The Mission, Vision, & Goals </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="003_11-12_catalog.htm"> About SMC </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="004_11-12_catalog.htm"> Community Support </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="005_11-12_catalog.htm"> Admission Information </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="006_11-12_catalog.htm"> Orientation & Course Planning </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="007_11-12_catalog.htm"> Assessment </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="008_11-12_catalog.htm"> Fees & Tuition </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="009_11-12_catalog.htm"> Matriculation </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="010_11-12_catalog.htm"> Transferring from Santa Monica College </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="011_11-12_catalog.htm"> Associate in Arts Degree </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="012_11-12_catalog.htm"> Preparation for Transfer </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="013_11-12_catalog.htm"> SMC Articulation Agreements </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="014_11-12_catalog.htm"> Transfer to the University of California (UC) System </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="015_11-12_catalog.htm"> Transfer to the California State University (CSU) System </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="016_11-12_catalog.htm"> Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="017_11-12_catalog.htm"> Programs & Services </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="018_11-12_catalog.htm"> Honors & Awards </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="018a_11-12_catalog.htm"> College Policies, Rules, & Regulations </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="019_11-12_catalog.htm"> Matriculation Rights & Responsibilities </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="020_11-12_catalog.htm"> Policy on Fees </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="021_11-12_catalog.htm"> Auditing Classes </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="022_11-12_catalog.htm"> Course Repetition & Re-Enrollment </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="023_11-12_catalog.htm"> Prerequisites & Corequisities </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="024_11-12_catalog.htm"> Attendance Policies </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="025_11-12_catalog.htm"> Grades, Units, & Transcripts </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="026_11-12_catalog.htm"> Academic & Progress Probation & Disqualification Policies </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="027_11-12_catalog.htm"> Academic & Progress Renewal </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="028_11-12_catalog.htm"> Graduation Requirements </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="029_11-12_catalog.htm"> Student Right-to-Know Statement </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="030_11-12_catalog.htm"> College Conduct </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="031_11-12_catalog.htm"> Student Complaints, Hearings, & Appeals </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="032_11-12_catalog.htm"> Student Privacy Rights </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="033_11-12_catalog.htm"> Residency </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="034_11-12_catalog.htm"> Campus & Community Safety </a> </p> <hr width="90%" size="2" align="center"> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/AboutSMC/Pages/Class-Schedules.aspx" target="_blank"> Current Class Listings </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/apps/comm.asp?$1=195" target="_blank"> Campus Map </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/" target="_blank"> SMC Home Page </a> </p> </div> <h3 align="center"> College Catalog <br> 2008 – 2009 </h3> <hr width="90%" size="2" align="center"> <p align="center"> <a href="welcome_catalog_09-10.htm"> Welcome! </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="08-09_calendar.htm"> 2008–2009 Academic Calendar </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="001_catalog_part_1.htm"> Please Note </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="003_catalog_part_1.htm"> The Mission, Vision, & Goals </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="004_catalog_part_1.htm"> About SMC </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="006_catalog_part_1.htm"> Community Support </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="007_catalog_part_1.htm"> Admission Information </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="009_catalog_part_1.htm"> Orientation & Course Planning </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="010_catalog_part_1.htm"> Assessment </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="012_catalog_part_1.htm"> Fees & Tuition </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="013_catalog_part_1.htm"> Matriculation </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="015_catalog_part_1.htm"> Transferring from Santa Monica College </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="017_catalog_part_1.htm"> Associate in Arts Degree </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="023_catalog_part_1.htm"> Preparation for Transfer </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="024_catalog_part_1.htm"> SMC Articulation Agreements </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="027_catalog_part_1.htm"> Transfer to the University of California (UC) System </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="029_catalog_part_1.htm"> Transfer to the California State University (CSU) System </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="034_catalog_part_1.htm"> Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) </a> </p> <hr width="90%" size="2" align="center"> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/AboutSMC/Pages/Class-Schedules.aspx" target="_blank"> Current Class Listings </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/apps/comm.asp?$1=195" target="_blank"> Campus Map </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.smc.edu/" target="_blank"> SMC Home Page </a> </p> </body>