Kaskaskia College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available72
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio20:1
- Retention Rate64%
AP Credit Policy
KC may grant credit for courses taken by high school students who participate in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program and receive a score of 3 or higher. Credit is based on course examinations administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. Students seeking credit for Advanced Placement test scores must request that the official examination results be forwarded to the KC Office of Records and Registration. A student must receive a 3 or higher as recommended by the American Council on Education in order to receive credit. For more information, contact the Registrar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | ARTO 102 & ARTO 103 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 101 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 166 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH 166 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 103 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 101 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CITW 105 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 146 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | ELTV 100 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 205 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 206 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | ELTV 100 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 6 | ELTV 100 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 8 | PHYS 101 & PHYS 102 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYH 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPAN 101 & SPAN 102 |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 101 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 203 & SPAN 204 |
| 3 | 3 | SPAN 203 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MATH 136 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 103 & HIST 104 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | ELTV 100 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agriculture, General
- Animal Sciences, General
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Management, General
- Construction Trades, General
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
E
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering, General
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
F
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
- Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
G
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- General Studies
- Greenhouse Operations and Management
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
J
- Juvenile Corrections
L
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Archives Assisting
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
- Music, General
N
- Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
- Physical Therapy Assistant
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Robotics Technology/Technician
S
- Security and Loss Prevention Services
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
W
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Welding Technology/Welder
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
- 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, Army
- Student-Designed Major
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