Revised 8.31.23
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REVERSE.
A Course of Study for
LIBERAL ARTS – ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Liberal Arts provides a broad education that can be used in many different careers programs of study. Liberal
arts studies include English, Communication, Arts and Humanities, Science, Social Science, and Physical
Education.
Elementary school teachers often major in liberal arts. Some additional career options to consider exist in
advertising, business, health administration, human resources management, politics, education, government,
computers, writing, and editing.
For additional career possibilities, visit the Career Services Center on the main campus to utilize computerized
career information systems and other valuable career resources.
PROGRAMS OFFERED
• Transfer Preparation
DEGREE
Associate Degree
• Liberal Arts – Arts and Humanities
ASSOCIATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
An Associate degree is granted upon successful completion of a program of study with a minimum grade point
average (GPA) of 2.0 (C) in degree applicable coursework and a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester
units, including:
• Completion of the area of emphasis with a grade of C or higher in each course, or with a P if the course
was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, and the P is equal to a C or higher;
• Completion of one of the following general education patterns: SMC GE, CSU GE, or IGETC;
• Completion of the SMC Global Citizenship graduation requirement.
CATALOG RIGHTS
A student may satisfy the requirements of a degree that were in effect at any time of the student’s continuous
enrollment. Continuous enrollment means attendance in at least one semester (Fall or Spring) in each
academic year.
TRANSFER PREPARATION
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete the lower-division major
requirements and the general education pattern for the specific transfer institution. SMC has articulation
agreements with the many UC and CSU campuses, as well as several private and out-of-state institutions.
Exact major requirements for UC and CSU campuses can be found online at assist.org.
A listing of private, nonprofit California colleges and universities can be found online at aiccu.edu. For
articulation agreements between SMC and some of these institutions see smc.edu/articulation.
Revised 8.31.23
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REVERSE.
LIBERAL ARTS – ARTS & HUMANITIES, ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Liberal Arts – Arts and Humanities is a program that focuses on combined studies in art and humanities, as
distinguished from the social and behavioral sciences, with an emphasis on languages, literature, art, music,
philosophy, and religion. This major provides a broad education that can be used in a variety of careers,
including teaching. For additional information on Teacher Preparation please see the Teacher Preparation,
guide in the Transfer/Counseling Center or at www.smc.edu/articulation. For additional career possibilities,
visit the Career Services Center on the main campus to utilize computerized career information systems and
other valuable career resources.
Program Learning Outcomes: Students completing a degree in Liberal Arts -
Arts and Humanities will
demonstrate through oral and written academic work knowledge of the arts and humanities and be prepared
to pursue further study in a related major at the baccalaureate level. Students will be proficient in the
research, analytical, and communication skills necessary to present a critical analysis.
AREA OF EMPHASIS: (18 UNITS)
(Effective Fall 2023)
Complete 18 units including at least 1 course from Area A and 1 course from Area B. Remaining units may be
selected from any area.
AREA A: ARTS
Select at least 1 course from the following:
• AHIS 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11**, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 52, 71,
72**
• ANIM 5
• ART 10A***, 10B***, 13, 20A***, 20B***,
40A***++, 40B, 43A, 43B
• DANCE 2**, 5, 6
•
ENGL 55
• FILM 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11
• IARC 15 (formerly INTARC 34)
• MUSIC 1, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33**, 36**, 37**, 39,
60A***, 60B***, 66
• PHOTO 52 (same as AHIS 52)
• TH ART 2, 5, 41
AREA B: HUMANITIES
Select at least 1 course from the following:
• ASL 1, 2
• ARABIC 1
• CHNESE 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9
• COM ST 12, 14**
• ENGL 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9**, 10**, 14, 15, 17, 18, 26
(same as HUM 26), 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40,
41, 45, 49, 50, 51 (same as REL ST 51), 52 (same as
REL ST 52), 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62
• ENVRN 20 (same as PHILOS 20)
• FILM 7**, 11 (same as ENGL 11)
• FRENCH 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9
• GERMAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9
• HEBREW 1, 2, 3, 4, 8
• HIST 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (same as
ENVRN 14), 15 (same as ECON 15), 16, 19, 20, 21,
22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32 (same as ENVRON 32),
33, 34, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 47, 52, 53, 55, 62
• HUM 9A, 26 (same as ENGL 26)
• ITAL 1, 2, 3, 4, 8
• JAPAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9
• KOREAN 1, 2, 3, 4
• LING 1
• PERSIN 1, 2
• PHILOS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 20 (same as ENVRN
20), 22, 23, 24, 41, 48, 51 (same as POL SC 51), 52
(same as POL SC 52)
• POL SC 51 (same as PHILOS 51), 52 (same as PHILOS
52)
• PORTGS 1, 2
• REL ST 51 (same as ENGL 51), 52 (same as ENGL 52)
• RUSS 1, 2, 8
• SPAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 20
• TURKSH 1
*COMM 10, HIST 10, and MUSIC 33 meet the UC Berkeley American Cultures graduation requirement.
***(May be 1.5
or 2 unit course. Additional course may be required to meet minimum 6 units Arts
requirement)
