Cuesta College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available99
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio27:1
- Retention Rate68%
AP Credit Policy
A student who earns a score of 3 or higher on a College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exam in a subject area that is similar to a subject area required for the Cuesta local General Education (GE) pattern may use the AP exam in lieu of a college course to satisfy the local GE area. In addition, for purposes of attaining 60 degree applicable units needed to earn an Associate's degree, Cuesta will award the same amount of unit credit for each AP exam as is awarded by the California State University system. (e.g. AP U.S. History is awarded 6 semester credits towards an Associate's degree). The acceptance of an AP exam in satisfaction of a major-specific course work is a decision made by the faculty at the college or university that will be awarding the degree. The determination about whether an individual AP exam is accepted in lieu of major specific course work for a particular major varies significantly from campus to campus. On a case-by-case basis, decisions about the applicability of an AP exam towards a major specific course required for a local Cuesta College degree (non-transfer) may be made by Cuesta discipline faculty.
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 | ART204 |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | Math 265A |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | Math 265A |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | Math 265A |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 201A |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 201A |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| 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 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | 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 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Math 265A |
| 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
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Architectural Technology/Technician
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Building Construction Technology/Technician
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Crop Production
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
- Drawing
E
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- Electrician
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- International Relations and Affairs
J
- Journalism
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Archives Assisting
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
P
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Photography
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Psychology, General
R
- Radio and Television
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Sculpture
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Viticulture and Enology
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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