Howard College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available44
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio25:1
- Retention Rate63%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced Placement scores of 3 or better are accepted for designated subject areas.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1303 or 1304 |
| 4 | 6 | ARTS 1303 & 1304 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1406 |
| 4 | 8 | BIOL 1406 & BIOL 1407 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2413 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 2413 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1411 |
| 4 | 8 | CHEM 1411 & 1412 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1301 |
| 4 | 6 | ENGL 1301 & 1302 | |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2311 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2301 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1401 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1402 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2426 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2425 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 2301 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 1411 |
| 4 | 8 | SPAN 1411 & 1412 | |
| 5 | 6 | SPAN 2311 & SPAN 2312 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1342 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GOVT 2305 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1301 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1301 & 1302 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 2311 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agriculture, General
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
F
- Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
G
- General Studies
H
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
- History, General
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Mathematics, General
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
N
- Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
P
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Psychology, General
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Welding Engineering Technology/Technician
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
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Weekend College
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