A transfer student must present a record with a minimum of 23 transferable semester units and a minimum GPA of 2.0 for admission to Saint Mary's College. To transfer with junior status a student should have 60 or more transferable units. All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or higher to be considered transferable. Students at Saint Mary's College of California are required to complete a minimum of 36 course credits (Approximately 120 semester units) toward a Bachelor's Degree. California Community College credits are accepted at the rate of 30 semester units = 45 quarter units = (9 COURSE CREDITS).
The following American River College courses are currently being accepted as fulfilling lower division major requirements at Saint Mary's College.