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Beacon College
Leesburg, FL
Academics
- Graduation Rate60%
- Majors Available8
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate74%
AP Credit Policy
Beacon College awards credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams with a score of three or higher.
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 | ART 1000 Fundamentals of 2-D and Color |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1500 3-D Fundamentals |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 3450 Survey of Art History I |
| 4 | 6 | ART 3450 Survey of Art History I ART 3550 Survey of Art History II | |
| Biology | 5 | 8 | ANZ 2200 & ANZ 2200L Principles of Organismal Biology & Lab ANZ 2201 & ANZ 2201L Principles of Organismal Biology II & Lab |
| 3 | 4 | ANZ 2200 & ANZ 2200L Principles of Organismal Biology I & Lab | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 2200 Topics in Mathematics |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAT 2200 Topics in Mathematics MAT 3200 Topics in Mathematics |
| 3 | 4 | MAT 2200 Topics in Mathematics | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | SCI 1200 Topics in Science SCI 2200 Topics in Science |
| 3 | 4 | SCI 1200 Topics in Science | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | ELE 2004 Elective: World Politics |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CIS 2258 Computer Programming Concepts |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CIS 1255 Technology in Global Environments |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 2300 Drawing I |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1101 College Composition |
| 4 | 6 | ENG 1101 College Composition and ENG 1102 Writing Across the Community | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1101 College Composition |
| 4 | 6 | ENG 1101 College Composition and ENG 1102 Writing Across the Community | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ANZ 1326 Florida Ecology & Conservation |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HIS 2574 Topics in History and HIS 3574 Topics in History |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 2574 Topics in History | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ELE 1093 Elective: French I |
| 4 | 6 | ELE 1094 Elective: French II | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | ELE 1075 Elective: Human Georgraphy |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUS 2211 Topics in Business |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUS 2211 Topics in Business |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | ELE 1040 Elective: Music Theory I |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | SCI 2200 Topics in Science |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | SCI 2200 Topics in Science |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | SCI 2200 Topics in Science |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | SCI 2200 Topics in Science |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 2851 General Psychology |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ELE 1017 Elective: Elementary Spanish I |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | ELE 1019 Elective: Elementary Spanish II |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | ANZ 3600 Research Methods OR PSY 2900 Behavioral Statistics OR MAT 2200 Topics in Mathematics |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | HIS 1576 History of U.S. Government |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIS 2577 U.S. History to 1877 AND HIS 2578 U.S. History since 1865 |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 2577 U.S. History to 1877 OR HIS 2578 U.S. History since 1865 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HUM 2801 Moments of Global Change OR HUM 2956 From Villages to Empires |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate and Bachelor's
A
- Anthrozoology
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
H
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
P
- Psychology, General
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Double Major
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
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