Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available42
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio18:1
- Retention Rate64%
AP Credit Policy
Credit will be granted for selected national exams. Advanced Standing through the administration of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the Advanced Placement (AP) program or the International Baccalaureate (IB) program can be accepted provided the examination scores are acceptable for credit. The list below includes courses that are commonly evaluated at P&HCC. If a specific course is not listed, please contact the Coordinator of Admissions and Records for scoring requirements.
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 101 & 102 |
Biology | 3 | 8 | BIO 101 & 102 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 263 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MTH 263 & 264 |
Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHM 111 & 112 |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHI 101 & 102 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSC 201 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 111 & 112 |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 243 &244 |
European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 101 &102 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FRE 101 & 102 |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | GER 101 & 102 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | ITA 101 & 102 |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | JPN 101 & 102 |
Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT 101 & 102 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 201 |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 200 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPA 101 & 102 |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 201 & 202 |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | MTH 245 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 6 | PLS 211 & 212 |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 121 & 122 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS 111 & HIS 112 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
D
- Design and Visual Communications, General
E
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
F
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
H
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
I
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Interior Design
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
P
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Precision Metal Working, Other
- Public Administration
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Surveying Engineering
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
V
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
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
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Teacher Certification
- Weekend College
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