Alvin Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available49
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate63%
AP Credit Policy
PLA credit may be awarded when the student has successfully completed a minimum of 3 hours of ACC course work and is currently enrolled after census date of requesting semester. Content of any examination must be equivalent to a course in the current course catalog of the college.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1311 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1312 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ARTS 1303 / 1304 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1406 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2413 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 2413/2414 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHEM 1411/1412 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | COSC 1437 |
| Drawing | 3 | 6 | ARTS 1316/1317 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1301 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1302 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | GEOL1401 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FREN 1411/1412 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1303 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2301 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2302 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1401 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1402 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2426 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1401 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 2412 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 2301 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPAN 1411/1412 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 11 | SPAN 1411/1412/2311 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1342 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GOVT 2305 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1301/1302 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 2322 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Child Development
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
G
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- General Studies
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
P
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Psychology, General
R
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
W
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
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