College of the Albemarle
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available35
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate54%
AP Credit Policy
The college recognizes satisfactory scores on the Advanced Placement (AP) Exams for course placement and degree credit. Students taking AP Exams should have score reports sent directly to the Admissions Office. Upon receipt of official Advanced Placement score reports, the Registrar evaluates course completed and applies credit toward the program being pursued at College of The Albemarle. Questions concerning score requirements and credit should be directed to the Registrar.
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 121 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 122 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 114 |
| 4 | 6 | ART 114 ART 115 | |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIO 112 BIO 111 |
| 3 | 4 | BIO 111 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 271 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAT 271 MAT 272 |
| 3 | 4 | MAT 271 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHM 151 CHM 152 |
| 3 | 4 | CHM 151 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI 111 |
| 4 | 6 | CHI 111 CHI 112 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 210 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CIS 115 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CIS 115 |
| Drawing | 4 | 6 | ART 131 ART 132 |
| 3 | 3 | ART 131 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 111 ENG 112 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 111 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 131 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO 140 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 121 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 121 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRE 111 |
| 4 | 6 | FRE 111 FRE 112 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | GER 111 GER 112 |
| 3 | 3 | GER 111 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 111 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITA 111 |
| 4 | 6 | ITA 111 ITA 112 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPN 111 |
| 4 | 6 | JPN 111 JPN 112 | |
| Latin | 4 | 6 | LAT 111 |
| 3 | 3 | LAT 111 LAT 112 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 251 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 251 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUS 121 |
| 4 | 8 | MUS 121 MUS 122 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 151 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 152 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 252 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 251 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MAT 171 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 150 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 111 |
| 4 | 6 | SPA 111 SPA 112 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 211 |
| 4 | 6 | SPA 211 SPA 212 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 152 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 120 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 131 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 131 HIS 132 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 111 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 111 HIS 112 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Child Development
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
F
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
G
- General Studies
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
I
- Information Technology
J
- Jewelry Arts
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Nursing Studies
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
W
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
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