The structure of SMC’s general education requirements is presented below. Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees require students to satisfy courses in each of the following categories: English Composition, English Composition or Communication, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science, and Humanities. Associate in Applied Science degrees may require students to fulfill courses from one or more of these same categories, while certificate programs may or may not have a general education course as a part of completion requirements. Each course that counts toward the general education component of a degree or certificate program must be completed with a minimum grade of C.