University Bridge Pathway (UBridge) - Santa Monica College (SMC)

The University Bridge pathway program can offer guaranteed progression to elite four-year colleges because of legal agreements between our premier two-year colleges and the top universities they work with. These agreements are upheld by law, ensuring our ironclad admissions guarantee in partnership with five of the nation's premier two-year colleges: PVCC in Charlottesville, Virginia, College of San Mateo in San Mateo, California, College of Marin in Kentfield, California, Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, and Irvine Valley College in Irvine, California. You can study up to 36 credits per year at our host campuses and receive complete social and academic support from your personal UBridge advisor.

After two years, or gaining a minimum of 60 credits, you will transfer with third-year status to one of more than 180 four-year universities. Transfer eligibility is based on the GPA you earn while enrolled in the University Bridge program. These Transfer Admissions Guarantees are state-level agreements between our host campuses and participating universities, many of which are elite U.S. institutions. Graduates of our program have gone on to study at many selective universities across the country.