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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available78
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate59%
AP Credit Policy
Students entering the College may take waiver examinations in some courses. Success in such tests will permit students to enroll in more advanced courses. Students should contact the appropriate department head for further information.
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 125 |
| 4 | 3 | ART 125 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 111 |
| 4 | 3 | ART 111 | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 103 |
| 4 | 3 | ART 103 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 171 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 171 and MATH 172 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 121 |
| 4 | 8 | CHEM 121 & CHEM 122 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHIN 101 and CHIN 102 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 101 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 105 |
| 4 | 3 | ART 105 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 190 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | EASC 111 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 101 and FREN 102 |
| 3 | 6 | FREN 101 and FREN 102 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 103 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | ITAL 101 and ITAL 102 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JAPN 101 and JAPN 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 181 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 182 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 100 and Music Performance majors are WAIVED from the Music Theory placement exam |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | ECON 112 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 111 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 and HIST 102 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 122 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Acting
- African-American/Black Studies
- Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Technology/Technician
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
- Creative Writing
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
D
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Data Science, Other
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Engineering, General
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
F
- Family and Community Services
- Fashion Merchandising
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Insurance
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Support Services, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Technology
- Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair
N
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
O
- Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Photography
- Physical Sciences, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health Education and Promotion
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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