Dalton State College
Academics
- Graduation Rate25%
- Majors Available36
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio20:1
- Retention Rate67%
AP Credit Policy
Dalton State has long followed UGA guidelines. In response to the Senior Vice Chancellor's request for Dalton State input into the ASystem Review of Advanced Placement Credit,@ DSC has created its own policy for AP credit award, based on UGA guidelines. When new tests are created or old tests eliminated, Dalton State will revise its policy for the appropriate test, as needed.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | Not available | Arts 1100 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 1107K & BIOL 1108K |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 1113 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 2253 | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | 8 | MATH 2253 & MATH 2254 |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 2253 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 1211K |
| 5 | 8 | CHEM 1211K & CHEM 1212K | |
| 3 | 4 | CHEM 1151K | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2301 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | Not available | CMPS 1301 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | Not available | ENGL 1101 |
| 5 | Not available | ENGL 1101 & ENGL 1102 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | Not available | ENGL 1101 |
| 5 | Not available | ENGL 1101 & ENGL 1102 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1105K |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | Not available | FREN 1002 |
| 4 | 6 | FREN 1002 & FREN 2001 | |
| 5 | 6 | FREN 2001 & FREN 2002 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | Not available | GRMN 1001 |
| 4 | 6 | GRMN 1001 & 1002 | |
| 5 | 9 | GRMN 1001, 1002, 2ELE | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1111 |
| Latin | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| 5 | 9 | Not available | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | Not available | ECON 2105 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | Not available | ECON 2106 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2212K |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2211K |
| 5 | 4 | PHYS 2212K | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 1002 |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 1002 & SPAN 2001 | |
| 5 | 9 | SPAN 2001 & SPAN 2002 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 1002 |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 1002 & SPAN 2001 | |
| 5 | 6 | SPAN 2001 & SPAN 2002 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1401 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2111 |
| 5 | 6 | HIST 2111 & HIST 2112 | |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 6 | HIST 1111 & HIST 1112 |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 1111 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
E
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
F
- Finance, General
G
- Geography and Environmental Studies
H
- Health and Wellness, General
- History, General
I
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
N
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
P
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
S
- Science Technologies/Technicians, General
- Social Work
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Weekend College
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