Academics
- Graduation Rate53%
- Majors Available114
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio19:1
- Retention Rate74%
AP Credit Policy
Students must supply the Office of Admissions with original score reports from the testing agency.
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 13-191 2D Design |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 13-192 Three-Dimensional Design |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | INCO 77-916 |
Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 13-102 Art Appreciation |
Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 04-102 & 04-103 General Biology and Lab |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 17-120 Calculus I |
Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 17-120 Calculus I |
4 | 9 | MATH 17-120 Calculus I and MATH 17-121 Calculus II | |
Chemistry | 4 | 9 | CHEM 24-114 & 24-115 General Chemistry I and Lab & CHEM 24-116 & 24-117 General Chemistry II and Lab |
3 | 4 | CHEM 24-114 & 24-115 General Chemistry I and Lab | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 34-310 Comparative Government |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSIS 44-241 Computer Programming II |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSIS 44-101 Foundations of Computing |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 13-120 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 10-111 Composition I |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 10-908 Literature Equivalent |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIOL 04-420 Environmental Issues |
European History | 3 | 3 | HUM 26-103 Western Civilization II |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LANG 14-131 French: Communication and Culture I |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LANG 14-916 Humanistic Studies Northwest Core Equivalent |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 32-101 Introduction to Geography |
Latin | 3 | 3 | LANG 14-916 Humanistic Studies Northwest Core Equivalent |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 52-150 Principles of Macroeconomics |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 52-151 Principles of Microeconomics |
Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MUS 19-910 Fine Arts Equivalent |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 25-110 & 25-111 General Physics I and Lab |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 25-112 & 25-113 General Physics II and Lab |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 25-120 & 25-121 Fund. of Classical Physics I and Lab & |
4 | 10 | PHYS 25-120/121, 25-230/231 | |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | MATH 17-117 |
Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYC 08-103 General Psychology |
Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | LANG 14-141 Spanish: Communication and Culture I & LANG 14-142 Spanish: Communication and Culture II & LANG 14-242 Intermed. Spanish for Communication & Culture I & LANG 14-243 Intermed. Spanish for Communication & Culture II |
3 | 6 | LANG 14-141 Spanish: Communication and Culture I & LANG 14-142 Spanish: Communication and Culture II | |
4 | 9 | LANG 14-141 Spanish: Communication and Culture I & LANG 14-142 Spanish: Communication and Culture II & LANG 14-242 Intermed. Spanish for Communication & Culture I | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | LANG 14-916 Humanistic Studies Northwest Core Equivalent |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 17-114 General Statistics |
United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLS 34-924 American Government Equivalent |
United States History | 4 | 3 | HIST 33-905 American History Equivalent |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HUM 26-203 Patterns in World Societies Since 1500 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Advertising
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Agriculture, General
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Animal Sciences, General
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Art Teacher Education
B
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Communication, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer Teacher Education
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminology
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
F
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
G
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Health and Wellness, General
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Horticultural Science
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
J
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
O
- Organizational Communication, General
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Radio and Television
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Social Psychology
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports Studies
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Writing, General
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
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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