North Seattle College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available41
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention RateNot available
AP Credit Policy
All of the following credit evaluation options are available to students pursuing career training programs at North. In most cases, the first five options only apply to students who are pursuing transfer degrees. Because each institution may vary, students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution should always consult with their transfer institution about their conditions of transfer credit.
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 | 5 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| African American Studies | 3 | 5 | XFERH 900 |
| 4 | 5 | XFERH 900 | |
| 5 | 5 | XFERH 900 | |
| Art History | 3 | 5 | ART& 100 |
| Biology | 3 | 5 | BIOL& 100, BIOL& 160 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | Math&151, 152 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 10 | CHEM& 121, CHEM& 161 CHEM& 162 |
| 3 | 5 | CHEM& 121, CHEM& 161 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | CHIN& 121 |
| 4 | 5 | CHIN& 121, CHIN& 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | CHIN& 121, CHIN& 122 , CHIN& 123 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | 5 | POLS& 101, POLS& 201 |
| 3 | 5 | Not available | |
| 4 | 5 | POLS& 101 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | CS& 141 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | ENGL& 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 5 | ENVS& 100 |
| 4 | 5 | ENVS& 100, ENVS& 101 | |
| European History | 3 | 5 | HIST& 116, HIST& 117, HIST& 118 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 5 | FRCH & 121, FRCH & 122 |
| 5 | 10 | FRCH & 121, FRCH & 122, FRCH & 123 | |
| 3 | 5 | FRCH & 121 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | GERM&121 |
| 4 | 5 | GERM&121, 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | GERM& 121, GERM& 122, GERM& 123 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 5 | GEOG& 200 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | ITAL& 121 |
| 5 | 10 | ITAL& 121 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | JAPN& 121 |
| 4 | 5 | JAPN& 121, 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | JAPN& 121, 122, 123 | |
| Latin | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 5 | 10 | Not available | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 5 | Econ&202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 5 | Econ&201 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 5 | MUSC& 131, MUSC& 141 |
| 3 | 5 | MUSC& 131 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS& 114, PHYS& 134 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS& 115, PHYS&135 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS& 223 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS& 221 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | Math& 141 |
| 4 | 10 | Math& 141, Math& 142 | |
| 5 | 10 | Math& 141, Math& 142 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | PSYC& 100 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN&121 |
| 4 | 5 | SPAN&121, 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | SPAN&121, 122, 123 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN& 121 |
| 4 | 5 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122, SPAN& 123 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 5 | MATH& 146 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | POLS& 202 | |
| United States History | 3 | 5 | HIST& 136, HIST& 137, HIST& 146, HIST& 147, HIST & 148, HIST& 156, HIST& 157, HIST& 158, HIST& 159 |
| 5 | 10 | HIST& 136, HIST& 137, HIST& 146, HIST& 147, HIST & 148, HIST& 156, HIST& 157, HIST& 158, HIST& 159 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 5 | HIST& 126,HIST& 127, HIST& 128 (5) |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
B
- Biomedical Technology/Technician
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
- Communications Technology/Technician
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
D
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
F
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
I
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
N
- Nanotechnology
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Physical Sciences, General
- Project Management
R
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Retail Management
W
- Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
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