Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available45
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention RateNot available
AP Credit Policy
Peninsula College awards advanced standing to entering students based upon levels of performance on the advanced placement examinations administered by the College Entrance Examination Board.
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 | Not available |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 5 | Not available |
Art History | 3 | 5 | ART& 100 |
Biology | 3 | 5 | BIOL& 100, BIOL& 160 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151, 152 |
Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM& 121, CHEM& 161 |
5 | 10 | CHEM& 121, CHEM& 161, CHEM& 162 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | CHIN& 121 |
4 | 5 | CHIN& 121, 122 | |
5 | 10 | CHIN& 121, CHIN& 122, CHIN& 123 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | POLS& 101 |
4 | 5 | POLS& 101 | |
5 | 5 | POLS& 101, POLS& 201 | |
Computer Science A | 3 | 5 | Not available |
4 | 5 | CS& 141 | |
Drawing | 3 | 5 | Not available |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 5 | Not available |
4 | 5 | ENGL& 101 | |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 5 | Not available |
Environmental Science | 3 | 5 | ENVS& 100 |
4 | 5 | ENVS& 100, ENVS& 101 | |
European History | 3 | 5 | HIST& 116, HIST& 117, HIST& 118 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | FRCH& 121 |
4 | 5 | FRCH& 121, 122 | |
5 | 10 | FRCH& 121, 122, 123 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | GERM 121 |
4 | 5 | GERM 121, 122 | |
5 | 10 | GERM& 121, 122, 123 | |
Human Geography | 3 | 5 | GEOG& 200 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | ITAL& 121 |
5 | 10 | ITAL& 121 | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | JAPN& 121 |
4 | 5 | JAPN& 121, JAPN& 122 | |
5 | 10 | JAPN& 121, JAPN& 122, JAPN& 123 | |
Latin | 3 | 5 | Not available |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON& 202 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON& 201 |
Music Theory | 3 | 5 | MUSC& 121, 131, 141 |
4 | 5 | MUSC& 121, 131, 141 | |
Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 114, PHYS& 124 + 134 |
4 | 5 | PHYS& 114, PHYS& 124 + 134 | |
Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 115, PHYS& 116, PHYS& 125 + 135 |
4 | 5 | PHYS& 115, PHYS& 116, PHYS& 125 + 135 | |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 115, PHYS& 116 |
4 | 5 | PHYS& 222, PHYS& 223, PHYS& 233 + 243 | |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 114 |
4 | 5 | PHYS& 221, PHYS& 231 + 241 | |
Psychology | 3 | 5 | PSYC& 100 |
4 | 5 | PSYC& 100 | |
Research | 3 | 5 | Not available |
Seminar | 3 | 5 | Not available |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN& 121 |
4 | 5 | SPAN& 121, 122 | |
5 | 10 | SPAN& 121, 122, 123 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN& 121 |
5 | 10 | SPAN& 121, 122, 123 | |
4 | 5 | SPAN& 121, 122 | |
Statistics | 3 | 5 | MATH& 146 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | POLS& 202 |
4 | 5 | POLS& 202 | |
United States History | 3 | 5 | HIST& 136, HIST& 137, HIST& 146, HIST& 147, HIST& 148, HIST& 156, HIST& 157, HIST& 158, HIST& 159 |
5 | 10 | HIST& 136, HIST& 137, HIST& 146, HIST& 147, HIST & 148, HIST& 156, HIST& 157, HIST& 158, HIST& 159 | |
World History: Modern | 3 | 5 | HIST& 126, 127, 128 |
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
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Building Construction Technology/Technician
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
D
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
E
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
G
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
H
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
L
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Parent Education Services
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
R
- Receptionist
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
S
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
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