Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available67
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention RateNot available
AP Credit Policy
Students who have taken high school Advanced Placement (AP) exams may be eligible for credit at Olympic College. Please have the College Board submit documentation of the test scores directly to the Registration and Records Office.
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 | ART 920 |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 5 | ART 920 |
African American Studies | 3 | 5 | HUMAN 925 |
Art History | 3 | 5 | ART& 100 |
Biology | 3 | 5 | BIOL& 160 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | MATH&151, MATH&152 |
Chemistry | 4 | 19 | CHEM&121, CHEM&141, CHEM&151, CHEM&142, CHEM&152 |
3 | 12.5 | CHEM&121, CHEM&141, CHEM&151 | |
5 | 25 | CHEM&121, CHEM&141, CHEM&151, CHEM&142, CHEM&152, CHEM&143, CHEM&153 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | FLANG 920 |
5 | 10 | FLANG 920 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | POLS 900 |
4 | 5 | POLS&101 | |
5 | 10 | POLS&101, POLS&201 | |
Computer Science A | 3 | 5 | CS&141 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 5 | CS 940 |
Drawing | 3 | 5 | ART 920 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 5 | ENGL 900 |
4 | 5 | ENGL& 101 | |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 5 | ENGL 900 |
4 | 5 | ENGL& 101 or ENGL&111 | |
Environmental Science | 3 | 5 | ENV 940 |
European History | 3 | 5 | HIST&116 |
5 | 15 | HIST&116, HIST&117, HIST&118 | |
4 | 10 | HIST&116, HIST&117 | |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | FRCH&121 |
4 | 10 | FRCH&121, FRCH&122 | |
5 | 15 | FRCH&121, FRCH&122, FRCH&123 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | GERM& 121 |
4 | 10 | GERM&121, GERM&122 | |
5 | 15 | GERM&121, GERM&122, GERM&123 | |
Human Geography | 3 | 5 | GEOG&200 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | FLANG 920 |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | JAPN&121 |
4 | 10 | JAPN&121, JAPN&122 | |
5 | 15 | JAPN&121, JAPN&122, JAPN&123 | |
Latin | 3 | 5 | HUMAN 920 |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON& 202 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON& 201 |
Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 5 | MUSC&105 |
Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 5 | MUSC&105 |
Music Theory | 3 | 5 | MUSC&141 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 6 | PHYS 114 |
Physics 2 | 3 | 6 | PHYS 115 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 6 | PHYS 115 |
4 | 6 | PHYS 255 | |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 6 | PHYS 114 |
4 | 6 | PHYS 254 | |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | MATH&141 |
4 | 10 | MATH&141, MATH&142 | |
Psychology | 3 | 5 | PSYC& 100 |
Research | 3 | 5 | ENGL 900 |
Seminar | 3 | 5 | ENGL 900 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN&121 |
4 | 10 | SPAN&121, SPAN&122 | |
5 | 15 | SPAN&121, SPAN&122, SPAN&123 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN&121 |
4 | 10 | SPAN&121, SPAN&122 | |
5 | 15 | SPAN&121, SPAN&122, SPAN&123 | |
Statistics | 3 | 5 | MATH& 146 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | POLS&202 |
United States History | 3 | 5 | HIST&136 |
4 | 10 | HIST&136,137 | |
World History: Modern | 3 | 5 | HIST 930 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Barbering/Barber
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
- Clinical/Medical Social Work
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
D
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
H
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Information Technology
L
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Reception/Receptionist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
N
- Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Project Management
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Retail Management
S
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Taxation
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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