Berkeley City College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available44
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio28:1
- Retention Rate57%
AP Credit Policy
Students are granted credit for College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement (AP) Tests with scores of 3, 4, 5 in specific subject areas for certificates and Associate Degrees, CSU General Education Breadth certification and IGETC certification. Information will change in Fall 2025 with the move to Cal-GETC
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 | 3 | ART 46 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 47 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1 or 4 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 10 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 3A |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH 3A or 3B |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 5 | MATH 3A |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 30A |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | CHIN 1 or 10A |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POSCI 2 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 20 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENGL 1A |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 8 | ENGL 1A and 1B |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2A or 2B |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | FREN 1A |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | GERM 1A |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 2 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | JAPAN 1A |
| Latin | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 1 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSIC 101 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS 4B |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 4A |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYCH 1A |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN 1A |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN 2A |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MATH 13 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POSCI 1 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 7A or 7B |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 3A or 3B |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Adult Development and Aging
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Technology/Technician
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Creative Writing
D
- Drawing
E
- Economics, General
- Education, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- General Studies
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- History, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Technology
- International Relations and Affairs
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
P
- Philosophy
- Political Science and Government, General
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
R
- Radio and Television
S
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Women's Studies
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
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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