Moorpark College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available81
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio27:1
- Retention Rate79%
AP Credit Policy
Moorpark College grants college credit for successful completion of Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Board. Students who complete special Advanced Placement courses in high school and who present scores of three or higher (3, 4, or 5) for the Advanced Placement Examinations to the College's Office of Admissions will receive credit for specific college courses. A student may not enroll in any course for which Advanced Placement Exam credit has been allowed.
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 M20 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART M23 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ARTH M110 |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIOL M01 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH M16A |
| 4 | 5 | MATH M25A | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MATH M25A |
| 4 | 6 | MATH M25A + MATH M25B | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | No equivalent course |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | CHEM M12 |
| 4 | 6 | CHEM M01A | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHIN M100 and CHIN M110 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS M02 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | No equivalent course |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | No equivalent course |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART M30 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL M01A |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL M01A + ENGL M01B |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ENSC M01 + ENSC M01L |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST M170 + HIST M180 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN M100 + FREN M110 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GERM M100 + GERM M110 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG M02 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | ITAL M100 + ITAL M110 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JAPN M100 + JAPN M110 |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | LAT M100 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON M202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON M201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | MUS M02A + MUS M02AL |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 5 | PHYS M10A + PHYS M10AL |
| Physics 2 | 5 | 5 | PHYS M10A + PHYS M10AL |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 5 | PHYS M20B + PHYS M20BL |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 5 | PHYS M20A + PHYS M20AL |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 6 | MATH M07 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY M01 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | No equivalent course |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN M100 + SPAN M110 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN M200 + SPAN M210 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MATH M15 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS M03 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST M130 + HIST M140 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST M160 |
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
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Archeology
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astronomy
B
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Technology/Technician
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Communication, General
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
J
- Journalism
L
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
O
- Optometric Technician/Assistant
P
- Philosophy
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Photography
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
R
- Radio and Television
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Taxation
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
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