CLEP Exams at Saint Mary's College of California

Saint Mary's College of California is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Moraga, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is known for its residential undergraduate experience and graduate offerings. The college serves students in a suburban East Bay setting with close ties to the region.

The college offers undergraduate majors and graduate programs across the liberal arts, sciences, business, education, and related professional fields. Saint Mary's is especially known for its liberal arts core and for programs in business and teacher education. It also emphasizes small classes, faculty interaction, and a values-based educational mission rooted in the Catholic and Lasallian traditions.

For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Saint Mary's College of California evaluates prior learning and transfer coursework through its own academic policies rather than automatically accepting all external credit. Students should expect credit decisions to depend on the exam, course equivalency, score, and degree requirements. Because policies can change and may vary by program, students should confirm current CLEP and transfer-credit rules directly with the college.

Students may also have options involving CLEP®, DSST, AP, ACE, or NCCRS credits, depending on SMC's current policies. Not every alternative credit source is automatically accepted, so verify eligibility before completing a course or exam.

Approved credits may count toward general education, major requirements, electives, or other degree requirements depending on the evaluation. Saint Mary's College of California transfer credits should therefore be reviewed against the specific degree program.