College of Southern Maryland
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available46
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate66%
AP Credit Policy
College-level courses (designed by the College Board) offered in high school. Students may take an AP test at the completion of these courses. Students with high scores on these tests can be placed in upper-level college courses and may receive college credit for beginning-level courses.
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 1030 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1030 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | LAN Elective |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1030 |
| 4 | 3 | ART 1010 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 1010/1010L or BIO 1020/1020L |
| 4 | 8 | BIO 1010/BIO 1010L or BIO 1020/BIO 1020L or BIO 1060/BIO 1060L | |
| 5 | 8 | BIO 1010/BIO 1010L, BIO 1020/BIO 1020L, BIO 1060/BIO 1060L, BIO 1070/BIO 1070L | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 1200 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MTH 1200 and MTH 1210 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHE 1200/CHE 1200L |
| 4 | 8 | CHE 1200/CHE 1200L and CHE 1210/CHE 1210L | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LAN Elective |
| 4 | 6 | LAN Elective | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 1050 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC 1100 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | ITS 1055 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1030 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1010 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1020 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENV 1300/1300L |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Humanities General Education Elective |
| 4 | 6 | Humanities General Education Elective | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LAN Elective |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LAN Elective |
| 4 | 6 | LAN Elective | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GRY-1020 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LAN Elective |
| 4 | 6 | LAN Elective | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LAN Elective |
| 4 | 6 | LAN Elective | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LAN Elective |
| 4 | 6 | LAN Elective | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 1200 |
| 4 | 3 | ECN 2025 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 1200 |
| 4 | 3 | ECN 2020 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Music Elective |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 1110 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 1120 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 2300 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 1310 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MTH 1150 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1010 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 1010 and SPA 1020 |
| 4 | 6 | SPA 2010 & 2020 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MTH 1015 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 1010 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HST 1031 or 1032 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HST 1015 |
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
B
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering, General
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Studies
F
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- Homeland Security
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
I
- Information Technology
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
P
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Photography
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Retail Management
S
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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