Preliminary Transcript/Exam Score General Education Evaluation

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Submit Preliminary Transcript General Education Evaluation Request

Please read this page in it's entirety before submitting a request. Because of the popularity of this service, we will prioritize serving currently enrolled SMC students and/or students who have met with an academic counselor at SMC.

Coming Fall 2025, the general education patterns will be changing and SMC will begin to utlize a new transcript evaluation service called Stellic. While some features of Stellic are currently live, the degree audit/progress feature will not include outside coursework until the next phase of Stellic implementation. Students can submit requests for General Education evaluation at this time, but once the new system is live students will be required to meet with a counselor to make sure the evaluation data is accurate in the new system.

You can have your transcripts evaluated by either method below:

Submit a Preliminary Transcript GE Evaluation Request (opens in new window)
- Complete the Preliminary Transcript General Education Evaluation form by clicking the above link and attach your unofficial transcripts and test score reports. This service is for evaluation for general education purposes only: AA GE, Cal-GETC, CSU GE , IGETC, SMC B.S GE. You will receive a notification to your SMC student email address once your evaluation has been processed, which may take up to 4 weeks depending upon workload. OR
Connect with a Counselor
- Contact a counselor to request a preliminary transcript evaluation. Counselors are available to assist students with the evaluation process for major courses for SMC degrees and certificates in addition to general education evaluations: AA GE, Cal-GETC, CSU GE , IGETC, SMC B.S GE.

This evaluation service is for students who have completed college coursework at a U.S regionally accredited college/university or have completed AP, IB or CLEP exams. The evaluation will determine if the courses satisfy general education (GE) requirements for transfer to UC or CSU campuses, or for an SMC degree.

Because of the popularity of this service, we will prioritize serving currently enrolled SMC students and/or students who have met with an academic counselor at SMC.

Some cases may require that students contact a counselor (opens in new window) in order to be better served. Examples of when an online evaluation request will not be processed include the following:

Completion of 50 units or more at a college or university, including having earned a bachelor's or professional degree.
Completion of 65 units or more from California Community Colleges.
Request for course substitution or equivalency for SMC major and/or certificate of achievement.
Request does not have all unofficial transcripts attached. Courses must be on the transcript of the college where they were taken.
Request for prerequisite course waivers (opens in new window) for math, English, or science courses.
Request for foreign coursework (opens in new window) evaluation.
A transcript evaluation was already completed for you.

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Requirements for Evaluation

Student must be currently enrolled, or plan to enroll in SMC courses next term, and have an SMC student ID number.
Unofficial transcripts and unofficial exam score reports must be legible and include student's name and the name of the U.S. regionally accredited college/university. Some cases may require that transcripts include the transcript legend, which states the calendar system, course numbering and accreditation.
You must submit the unofficial transcripts for all the colleges/universities you've attended. Courses must be on the transcript of the college where completed.
Some courses may require additional documentation, including a syllabus, for a final decision.

General Education (GE) Patterns

Transcripts and test score reports are reviewed only for Cal-GETC, IGETC, CSU GE or SMC GE. We cannot evaluate for private or out-of-state colleges/universities. Students should contact those institutions directly.

Before submitting a preliminary GE evaluation request, it's important that you meet with a counselor first to see which general education pattern (opens in new window) is best for you as you can only request one evaluation through this process.

Evaluation Limitations

Admissions will do a final, official evaluation once you petition to graduate and will check that your records match.
It is critical that official transcripts/exam scores are sent directly from your former institution(s) and/or testing service (e.g., College Board) to SMC's Admissions & Records Office (opens in new window) by the published graduation deadlines in order to be eligible to receive the degree or certificate.
- Unofficial transcripts/test scores submitted for the evaluation will not be retained by the counseling department. Please be prepared to share a copy of your transcript/test score report when you meet with a counselor
All courses must be on the transcript of the college where they were taken.
We cannot evaluate courses that are in progress.
International Baccalaureate (IB): select applicability to Cal-GETC, IGETC, CSU GE and SMC GE.
CLEP: Evaluation only for CSU GE and SMC AA GE.
Advanced Placement (AP): scores of 3 or higher are typically applicable to these GE patterns. Scores must be submitted on a College Board score report.
Evaluations are for GE patterns only, not course equivalency, major, or certificate requirements. The receiving university determines which courses transfer for your major or as electives.
If you left a CSU or UC and want to transfer back to the same university, you need to consult with a counselor first as the school may not accept Cal-GETC, IGETC or CSU GE.
Please consult with a counselor (opens in new window) once you receive your evaluation to address any questions you have.