Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available86
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate60%
AP Credit Policy
Community College of Rhode Island accepts AP credit for those students who have earned the required score of at least 3 on an AP exam. Students are encourage to seek advanced academic standing through College Board AP exams.
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 | ARTS 1310 |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1410 |
Art History | 3 | 6 | ARTS 1510 and ARTS 1520 |
Biology | 3 | 8 | BIOL 1001 and BIOL 1002 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 8 | MATH 1900 and MATH 1910 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 1900 and MATH 1910 or MATH 1920 |
Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHEM 1030 and CHEM 1100 |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2010 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | COMI 1510 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | COMI 1150 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1010 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 1010 and ENGL 2010 |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1200 |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Not available |
European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1010 and HIST 1020 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 1030 and FREN 1040 |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GERM 1030 and GERM 1040 |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | ITAL 1030 and ITAL 1040 |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2040 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2030 |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 1010 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1030 and PHYS 1130 |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1040 or PHYS 1140 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1040 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1030 |
Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSYC 2010 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1030 and SPAN 1040 |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | Not available | Not available |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1175 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 6 | POLS 1000 and POLS 1010 |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1210 and HIST 1220 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Applied Mathematics
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biochemical Engineering
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Communication, General
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Computer Programming, Other
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Software Technology/Technician
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Customer Service Management
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
D
- Data Analytics, General
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Energy Systems Engineering, General
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
F
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
G
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- General Studies
- Gerontology
H
- Histologic Technician
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Industrial Engineering
J
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Music, General
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
T
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Tourism Promotion Operations
W
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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