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College of the Canyons
Valencia, CA
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available95
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio23:1
- Retention Rate70%
AP Credit Policy
College of the Canyons shall grant associate degree credit for successful completion of examinations in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Students who present scores of three or better may be granted up to eight semester units of elective credit for each examination (refer to the table of equivalencies).
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 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | Math 212, Physics 110 and 220 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | Math 213, Physics 110 and 220 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | Chemistry 201 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | English 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111 Psychology 101H, Sociology 101H |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | English 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111 Psychology 101H, Sociology 101H |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | French 202 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | German 202 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Psychology 102, 230 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Spanish 202 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | Spanish 202 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | Not available |
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
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Building Construction Technology/Technician
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- French Language and Literature
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Interior Design
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Journalism
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Archives Assisting
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
P
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Photography
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physics, General
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
R
- Radio and Television
- Real Estate
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
- Retail Management
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
T
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Viticulture and Enology
W
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
- 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
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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