Holyoke Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available65
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate64%
AP Credit Policy
The College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides participating high schools the opportunity to offer college-level coursework to students in a variety of subject areas. Upon completion of an AP course, the high school student may take an AP examination. AP scores range from 1 to 5 points. AP scores of 3, 4, and 5 are commonly acceptable as the equivalent of college-level course work.
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 | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIO 101/107 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 113 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MTH 113-114 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHM 121-124 |
| 3 | 8 | CHM 101-102 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSI 106 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CSI 111 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| 4 | 6 | ENG 101 & 3 Arts/Science Elective Credits | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 101 & 3 Arts/Science Elective Credits |
| 4 | 3 | ENG 101 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENV 120 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRH 102 |
| 4 | 3 | FRH 201 | |
| 5 | 3 | FRH 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 102 |
| 5 | 3 | GER 202 | |
| 4 | 3 | GER 201 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 110 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 101 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 102 |
| Music Theory | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHS 101 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHS 102 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHS 112 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHS 111 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 110 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 102 |
| 4 | 3 | SPA 201 | |
| 5 | 3 | SPA 202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 211-212 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MTH 142 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 110 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 111 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 103 |
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
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Communication, General
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Deaf Studies
- Developmental Services Worker
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Early Childhood and Family Studies
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Science
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Geosciences
- Environmental Science
F
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
G
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Aide
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Information Technology
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
P
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Plant Sciences, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health Education and Promotion
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Sustainability Studies
V
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
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
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Weekend College
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