El Camino College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available87
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio26:1
- Retention Rate71%
AP Credit Policy
Students who enroll at El Camino College may petition for college credit based on high school Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Credit will be given for the following courses if the student has taken the appropriate Advanced Placement Test and received a score of 3, 4 or 5. (No credit will be given for a score of 1 or 2.)
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 | 6 | Art 102A, 102B |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | Biology 10 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 5 | Mathematics 190 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 10 | Math 190, 191 |
| 3 | 5 | Math 190 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 5 | Chemistry 1A |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Two consecutive courses |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science 2 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | Computer Science 1 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | English 1A |
| 5 | 7 | English 1A and English 1B | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 7 | English 1A and English 1B |
| 3 | 3 | English 1A (4 credits) or 1B (3 credits) | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics 1 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics 2 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Psychology 5 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | Mathematics 150 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | History 101-102 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | History 140 |
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
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Architectural Technology/Technician
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astronomy
- 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
C
- Cabinetmaking and Millwork
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Computer Science
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Dance, General
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Information Technology
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Journalism
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Psychology, General
R
- Radio and Television
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Retail Management
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
- 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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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