Hartnell College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available59
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio22:1
- Retention Rate72%
AP Credit Policy
Hartnell College recognizes high achievements by students who have successfully completed one or more Advanced Placement Examinations as authorized by the College Entrance Examination Board. Students who have successfully completed exams in the Advanced Placement Program with a score of 3, 4, or 5 may be granted credit for purposes of general education, graduation, and/or advanced placement in the college's sequence of courses.
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 | 3 | ART 1A or 1B |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIO 10 + 2 Elective |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MAT 27 |
| 4 | 4 | MAT 3A | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MAT 3A |
| 4 | 4 | MAT 3B | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | MAT 27 |
| 4 | 4 | MAT 3A | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | CHM 1A + 1 Elective |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSS 2A |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Non-Elective Only |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | 3.0-GE |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 1A + 3 Elective |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 1A & ENG 1B |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO 48 + BIO 48L |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 4A + 3 Electives |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | 5-GE + 1 Elective |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | 5-GE + 1 Elective |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | 5-GE + 1 Elective |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | 5-GE + 1 Elective |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | 5-GE + 1 Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 1 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 5 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 2A |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 2A |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | 4-GE |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 4A |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MAT 27 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 2 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 1, 1S or 1X + 1 Elective |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT 13 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 1 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 17A + 3 Electives |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS 5A + 3 Electives |
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
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Production Operations, General
- Agriculture, General
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astronomy
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Computational Science
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Crop Production
D
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Digital Arts
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Food Technology and Processing
G
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History, General
L
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
P
- Photography
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Psychology, General
R
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
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