Dyersburg State Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available22
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio22:1
- Retention Rate64%
AP Credit Policy
DSCC participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Students who have been admitted to or are enrolled at DSCC may receive credit on the basis of the examination. To be eligible for credit, official scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Test must be submitted to the Office of Records
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 2000 Art History Survey I |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 1110 General Biology I & BIOL 1120 General Biology II |
| 3 | 4 | BIOL 1110 General Biology II | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | MATH 1830 Applied Calculus or MATH 1910 Calculus I |
| 3 | 3 | MATH 1830 Applied Calculus | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | MATH 1910 Calculus I & MATH 1920 Calculus II |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 1110 General Chemistry II & CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II |
| 3 | 4 | CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 1010 Composition I & ENGL 1020 Composition II |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 Composition I | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 2210 Early British Literature & ENGL 2220 Modern British Literature |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 1010 Beginning French I & FREN 1020 Beginning French II |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GERM 1010 Beginning German I & GERM 1020 Beginning German II |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 1057 Music Theory I |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Pt. 1 PHYS 2110 Calculus Based Physics I or Pt. 2 PHYS 2120 Calculus Based Physics II |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Pt. 1 PHYS 2110 Calculus Based Physics I or Pt. 2 PHYS 2120 Calculus Based Physics II |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1030 Introduction to Psychology |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020, & SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I |
| 3 | 6 | SPAN 1010 Beginning Spanish I & SPAN 1020 Beginning Spanish 2 | |
| 5 | 12 | SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020, SPAN 2010, & SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1030 American Government |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 2010 Early United States History & HIST 2020 Modern United States History |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 2310 Early World History & HIST 2320 Modern World History |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Child Development
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
E
- Early Childhood and Family Studies
- Education, General
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
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