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OCC grants course and unit credit for College Board Advanced Placement Exams on which a student has scored 3 or higher. Exam results and courses for which credit is granted will be posted on the student's transcript. These courses and units are not automatically transferable to four-year institutions. Students planning to transfer to a four-year school will be granted AP credit by the four-year school according to that school's policy.

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

Landscaping and Groundskeeping

Environmental Science

Architectural Technology/Technician

Area Studies, Other

Communication, General

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Mass Communication/Media Studies

Journalism

Radio and Television

Advertising

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician

Recording Arts Technology/Technician

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects

Information Technology

Computer Programming/Programmer, General

Computer Science

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

Computer Graphics

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs

Teacher Assistant/Aide

Pre-Engineering

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General

Spanish Language and Literature

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

Human Development and Family Studies, General

Child Care and Support Services Management

Child Care Provider/Assistant

Apparel and Textiles, General

Apparel and Textile Manufacture

Apparel and Textile Marketing Management

English Language and Literature, General

Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Humanities/Humanistic Studies

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Mathematics, General

Biological and Physical Sciences

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General

Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Physical Fitness Technician

Philosophy

Religion/Religious Studies

Astronomy

Chemistry, General

Geology/Earth Science, General

Physics, General

Psychology, General

Human Services, General

Social Sciences, General

Anthropology

Economics, General

Geography

Political Science and Government, General

Sociology

Mason/Masonry

Electrician

Building Construction Technology/Technician

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General

Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Welding Technology/Welder

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Airline Flight Attendant

Marine Transportation, Other

Visual and Performing Arts, General

Dance, General

Dance, Other

Design and Visual Communications, General

Commercial and Advertising Art

Fashion/Apparel Design

Interior Design

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Photography

Art/Art Studies, General

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

Music, General

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist

Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician

Orange Coast College's 164-acre campus is located in Costa Mesa just minutes from Southern California's beautiful beaches. OCC features exceptional facilities and the latest in technology and offers more than 135 academic and career programs, including one of the nation's largest and most acclaimed public nautical programs. Nearly half the students on campus are enrolled in one of OCC's Career and Technical Education programs and enrollment averages around 22,000 students each semester. OCC consistently ranks as one of the top colleges in the state - and the top college in Orange County - for the number of students it transfers to the University of California and California State University systems. Additionally, many OCC students go on to transfer to private colleges and universities within California and across the nation. Part of the Coast Community College District, OCC offers fall, winter, spring, and summer classes and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Orange Coast College

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