Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available92
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio15:1
- Retention Rate57%
AP Credit Policy
Joliet Junior College uses AP and other devices to get students placed at the appropriate level in their curriculum; enhancing their satisfaction with the institution and accelerating their degree completion.
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 | ART 103 |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 104 |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | SSC 101E (social science elective) |
4 | 3 | HIST 293 | |
Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 115 & 119 |
Biology | 4 | 10 | BIO 151 & 152 |
3 | 5 | BIO 151 or 104 | |
Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 170 |
Calculus BC | 4 | 9 | MATH 170 & 171 |
3 | 5 | MATH 170 | |
Chemistry | 5 | 10 | CHEM 101 & 102 |
3 | 5 | CHEM 101 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | LANG 101E, 102E, 103E |
4 | 16 | LANG 101E, 102E, 103E, 104E | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSCI 200 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CIS 236 or 246 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CIS 122 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 101 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 204 |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIO 146 |
European History | 3 | 3 | SSC 101E (social science elective) |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | FRCH 101, 102 & 103 |
4 | 16 | FRCH 101, 102, 103, and FRCH 104 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | LANG 101E, 102E, 103E |
4 | 16 | LANG 101E, 102E, 103E, 104E | |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 106 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | LANG 101E, 102E, 103E |
4 | 16 | LANG 101E, 102E, 103E, 104E | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | LANG 101E, 102E, 103E |
4 | 16 | LANG 101E, 102E, 103E, 104E | |
Latin | 3 | 12 | LANG 101E, 102E, 103E |
4 | 16 | LANG 101E, 102E, 103E, 104E | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 103 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 104 |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 104 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PHYS 101 |
Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PHYS 102 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS 202 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 201 |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 138 |
4 | 4 | MATH 139 | |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 |
Research | 3 | 3 | ELEC 101E (general elective) |
Seminar | 3 | 3 | ELEC 101E (general elective) |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | SPAN 101, 102, 103 |
4 | 16 | SPAN 101, 102, 103, 104 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 12 | SPAN 101, 102, 103 |
Statistics | 3 | 4 | MATH 128 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSCI 101 |
United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 103 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 108 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Production Operations, General
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Architectural Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biomedical Technology/Technician
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Software Technology/Technician
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Construction Management, General
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
- Corrections
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
E
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
F
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
- Forestry, General
G
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Graphic Design
- Greenhouse Operations and Management
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- Interior Design
L
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Archives Assisting
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Plant Nursery Operations and Management
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Restaurant/Food Services Management
- Retailing and Retail Operations
S
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
V
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Word Processing
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
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