Folsom Lake College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available62
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio25:1
- Retention Rate71%
AP Credit Policy
Students may earn credit for College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement (AP) tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5. AP credit can be used to meet IGETC, CSU GE and Associate Degree GE and/or major requirements. For credit to be applied, students must have the College Board send official AP exam results to the Admissions Office.
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 | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIOL 310 |
| 4 | 6 | BIOL 400 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | Math 400 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | Math 400 |
| 4 | 10 | MATH 400 & 401 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 10 | CHEM 400 & 401 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CISC 310 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 300 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGWR 300 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGWR 300 |
| 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 | ECON 302 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 304 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | 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 | PSYC 300 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPAN 401 & 402 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPAN 401 & 402 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | STAT 300 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 310 & 311 or HIST 312 & 313 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 308 |
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
- Adult Development and Aging
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Dance, General
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
J
- Jewelry Arts
L
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Psychology, General
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Real Estate
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Viticulture and Enology
W
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
- 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
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Internships
- Study Abroad
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