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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available80
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio19:1
- Retention Rate67%
AP Credit Policy
AP credit is awarded as "credit by exam." Kirkwood awards a maximum of 18 credits by exam per student. Students with more than 18 credits by exam from CLEP, AP, alternative credit and departmental test-out exams must meet with their advisor to select which 18 credits will be awarded.
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 | ART 204 |
| Biology | 4 | 3 | BIO 104 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MAT 210 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAT 210 & 216 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHM-110 & CHM-111 |
| 5 | 4 | CHM 165 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FLC 141 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 125 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSC 142 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CIS-121 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 105 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | LR- XXXT |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | ENV 115 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 127 and HIS 128 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FLF 141 & FLF 142 |
| 4 | 4 | FLF 241 | |
| 5 | 4 | FLF 242 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FLG 141 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | SS XXXT |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 120 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 130 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 | MUS 120 & MUS 135 |
| Physics 1 | 5 | 4 | PHY-162 |
| Physics 2 | 5 | 4 | PHY-172 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 5 | PHY-222 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 5 | PHY 212 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 111 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FLS 141 & FLS 142 |
| 4 | 4 | FLS-241 | |
| 5 | 4 | FLS-242 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | FLS 242 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MAT 157 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 111 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 151 & 152 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS-128 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
- Agricultural Production Operations, General
- Agricultural Production Operations, Other
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other
- Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
- Animal Health
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
- Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Management, General
- Construction Trades, General
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Digital Arts
E
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- Engineering, General
F
- Finance, General
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Human Services, General
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Interior Design
J
- Journalism
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
P
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Physics, General
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber
- Political Science and Government, General
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
T
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
V
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
W
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
- 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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
- Weekend College
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