Northwest College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available60
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention RateNot available
AP Credit Policy
Northwest College grants college credit to students who have successfully completed Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) of the college Entrance Examination Board. To receive AP credit, students must earn the equivalent of a "C" or better (AP scores of 3, 4, or 5).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1010 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 2200 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM 1020 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 1010 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 1020 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1000 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 1010 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1210 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Production Operations, General
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Chemistry, General
- Commercial Photography
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Crop Production
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
F
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
G
- General Studies
H
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History, General
I
- Information Science/Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music Technology
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
- Pre-Optometry Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Psychology, General
R
- Range Science and Management
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
V
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
W
- 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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
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