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Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available78
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate65%
AP Credit Policy
Credit awarded for students who successfully complete the Advanced Placement (AP) courses and who score three or above on the AP examination. No grades will be awarded. Department faculty will determine courses to be accepted, credits to be awarded, and the equivalency of each course to NCC courses. The Admissions Office will maintain a list of AP courses approved by faculty.
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 | ARTA 111 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTA 110 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | HIST 121 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTA 101 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOS 107 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 165 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 180 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 180 AND MATH 181 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 120 |
| 4 | 8 | CHEM 120 AND CHEM 220 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | MDLA 105 AND MDLA 115 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CISC 115 |
| 4 | 8 | CISC 115 and CISC 125 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CISC 100 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTA 107 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 151L |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIOS 126 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 153 or Generic HIST Elective for 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | MDLA 102 and MDLA 112 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | MDLA Elective for 6 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 101 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 251 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC110 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 101 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 151 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 101 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 103 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | MDLA 103 and MDLA 113 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 150 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 110 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 113 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Generic History elective for 3 credits |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Acting
- Applied Psychology
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Management, General
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrician
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering, General
- Environmental Science
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Fire Services Administration
- Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
G
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
I
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Interior Design
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Archives Assisting
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Meeting and Event Planning
- Multicultural Education
P
- Psychology, General
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Publishing
R
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Resort Management
- Restaurant/Food Services Management
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
V
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
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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
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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