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Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    Not available
  • Majors Available
    102
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    24:1
  • Retention Rate
    80%


AP Credit Policy

    AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
    2-D Art and Design33Not available
    3-D Art and Design33Not available
    Art History36Not available
    Biology36Not available
    Calculus AB33Not available
    Calculus BC36Not available
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore33Not available
    Chemistry36Not available
    Chinese Language and Culture36Not available
    Comparative Government and Politics33Not available
    Computer Science A33Not available
    Drawing33Not available
    English Language and Composition36Not available
    English Literature and Composition36Not available
    Environmental Science34Not available
    European History36Not available
    French Language and Culture36Not available
    German Language and Culture36Not available
    Human Geography33Not available
    Italian Language and Culture36Not available
    Japanese Language and Culture36Not available
    Latin36Not available
    Macroeconomics33Not available
    Microeconomics33Not available
    Music Theory36Not available
    Physics 134Not available
    Physics 234Not available
    Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34Not available
    Physics C: Mechanics34Not available
    Psychology33Not available
    Seminar33Not available
    Spanish Language and Culture36Not available
    Spanish Literature and Culture36Not available
    Statistics33Not available
    United States Government and Politics33Not available
    United States History36Not available
    World History: Modern36Not 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
      • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
      • Architectural Technology/Technician
      • Art/Art Studies, General
      • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • 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
      • Business/Commerce, General
    • C

      • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
      • Chemistry, General
      • Child Care Provider/Assistant
      • Child Care and Support Services Management
      • Chinese Language and Literature
      • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
      • Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
      • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
      • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
      • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
      • Computer Support specialist
      • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
      • Computer and Information Sciences, General
      • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
      • Corrections
      • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
      • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
      • Criminal Justice/Police Science
      • Crop Production
    • D

      • Dance, General
      • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
      • Dental Assisting/Assistant
      • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
      • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
      • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
      • Drawing
    • E

      • Economics, General
      • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
      • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
      • English Language and Literature, General
      • Environmental Science
      • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
    • F

      • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
      • Forensic Science and Technology
      • French Language and Literature
    • G

      • Game and Interactive Media Design
      • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
      • Geography
      • Geography, Other
      • Geology/Earth Science, General
      • German Language and Literature
      • Graphic Design
    • H

      • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
      • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
      • History, General
      • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
      • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
    • I

      • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
      • Information Technology
      • Italian Language and Literature
    • J

      • Japanese Language and Literature
      • Journalism
    • L

      • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
      • Library and Archives Assisting
    • M

      • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
      • Mathematics, General
      • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
      • Music, General
    • P

      • Philosophy
      • Photography
      • Physical Fitness Technician
      • Physics, General
      • Plant Nursery Operations and Management
      • 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
      • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
      • Russian Language and Literature
    • S

      • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
      • Small Business Administration/Management
      • Sociology
      • Spanish Language and Literature
      • Special Education and Teaching, General
      • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
      • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
      • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
    • T

      • Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
    • V

      • Visual and Performing Arts, General
    • W

      • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
      • 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
    • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
    • English as a Second Language
    • Honors Program
    • Independent Study
    • Internships
    • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
    • ROTC, Army
    • ROTC, Navy
    • Study Abroad
    • Weekend College


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