Pasadena City College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available108
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio23:1
- Retention Rate78%
AP Credit Policy
Students who have completed Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board shall receive credit for Pasadena City College courses as listed below. A grade of "Pass" will be assigned to each student who obtains a score of 3, 4, or 5, except as noted. Credit earned by Advanced Placement may be counted towards Associate Degree requirements, Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), and CSU General Education Breadth Requirements. The UC Policy for AP credit can be found on the UC system website. The CSU also has a system-wide policy for AP that can be found on the CSU system website. The units earned from Advanced Placement do not apply toward the Pasadena City College residency requirements for graduation. To request credit, students must submit official copies of Advanced Placement Examination test scores with a Student Petition form to the Office of Admissions and Records. The following list has been approved by PCC's Curriculum and Instruction Committee, with restrictions as indicated. Students may earn credit for College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement (AP) Tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5. AP credit can be used to meet IGETC, CSU GE, and Associate degree general education and/or major requirements. Students must have the College Board send AP exam results to the Office of Admissions and Records (un-opened, hand carried copies will be accepted) for use on the Associate Degree or General Education patterns. Course credit and units granted at Pasadena City College may differ from course credits and units granted by a transfer institution or by another community college.
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 Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Art Elective |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ART 001A or 001B (3 semester) |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 011 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 6 | MATH 009 |
| 5 | 5 | MATH 005A | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH 005A |
| 5 | 5 | MATH 005B | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 022 |
| 5 | 5 | CHEM 001A | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | CHIN 001 |
| 4 | 5 | CHIN 002 | |
| 5 | 5 | CHIN 003 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 002 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 001 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 011A |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENGL 001A |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENGL 001A |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENVS 001 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 001B |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | FRNC 001 |
| 4 | 5 | FRNC 002 | |
| 5 | 5 | FRNC 003 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | GRMN 001 |
| 4 | 5 | GRMN 002 | |
| 5 | 5 | GRMN 003 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | ITAL 001 |
| 4 | 5 | ITAL 002 | |
| 5 | 5 | ITAL 003 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | JAPN 001 |
| 4 | 5 | JAPN 002 | |
| 5 | 5 | JAPN 003 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 001A |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 001B |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 001A |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 002A |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 002B |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS 031B |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 031A |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 001 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN 001 |
| 4 | 5 | SPAN 002 | |
| 5 | 5 | SPAN 003 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | STAT 015 or 018 |
| 5 | 4 | STAT 050 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 001 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 007A |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Adult Development and Aging
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Architectural Technology/Technician
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Technology/Technician
- Broadcast Journalism
- Building Construction Technology/Technician
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Crop Production
D
- Dance, General
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jewelry Arts
- Journalism
L
- Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Archives Assisting
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Linguistics
M
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Philosophy
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Photography
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
R
- Radio and Television
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Retail Management
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Internships
- Study Abroad
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