Bellingham Technical College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available57
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio22:1
- Retention RateNot available
AP Credit Policy
Students who have completed college-level (Advanced Placement) courses in high school and have taken the Advanced Placement (AP) exams administered by the College Board may receive college credit in selected courses at BTC. A waiver of coursework will be indicated in the student database and will appear on the graduate's record of cumulative waiver/transfer earned upon program completion. AP scores may also be used to waive portions of the entry Assessment Admissions exam.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | Not available | ART& 100 |
| Biology | 3 | 5 | BIOL& 160 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151, MATH& 152 |
| 5 | 10 | MATH& 151,MATH& 152 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM& 121, CHEM& 161 |
| 5 | 10 | CHEM& 121, CHEM& 161, CHEM& 162 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 10 | CHIN& 121, CHIN& 122, CHIN& 123 |
| 4 | 5 | CHIN& 121, CHIN& 122 | |
| 3 | 5 | CHIN& 121 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 5 | Elective |
| 4 | 5 | ENGL& 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 5 | Elective - Humanities Distribution |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 5 | ENVS& 100 |
| 4 | Not available | ENVS& 100, ENVS& 101 | |
| European History | 3 | 5 | HIST& 116, HIST& 117, HIST& 118 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | FRCH& 121, FRCH& 122 |
| 3 | 5 | FRCH& 121 | |
| 5 | 10 | FRCH& 121, FRCH& 122, FRCH& 123 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | GERM& 121 |
| 4 | 5 | GERM& 121, GERM& 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | GERM& 121, GERM& 122, GERM& 123 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 5 | GEOG& 200 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 10 | ITAL& 121, Humanities distribution |
| 3 | 5 | ITAL& 121, Humanities distribution | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | JAPN& 121 |
| 5 | 10 | JAPN& 121, JAPN& 122, JAPN& 123 | |
| 4 | 5 | JAPN& 121, JAPN& 122 | |
| Latin | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON& 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON& 201 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 5 | MUSC&105 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 5 | MUSC&105 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 5 | MUSC& 131, MUSC& 141 |
| 3 | 5 | MUSC& 131 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | Elective - Science Distribution |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS& 114 | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 5 | PHYS& 114, PHYS& 134 |
| 3 | 5 | Not available | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 221 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | Elective - Science Distribution |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS& 221 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 5 | PSYC& 100 |
| 4 | 5 | Elective - Social Science | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 10 | SPAN& 121 and SPAN& 122 |
| 3 | 5 | SPAN& 121 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN& 121 |
| 4 | 5 | SPAN& 121 and SPAN& 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 5 | MATH& 146 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | Elective - Social Science |
| 4 | 5 | POLS& 202 | |
| United States History | 3 | 5 | HIST& 146, HIST& 147, HIST& 148 |
| 5 | 10 | HIST& 146, HIST& 147, HIST& 148 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 5 | HIST& 126, HIST& 127, HIST& 128 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Building/Property Maintenance
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Computer Science
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
E
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
F
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
G
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
L
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
R
- Receptionist
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Other
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
T
- Technical Teacher Education
V
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
W
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Internships
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