Pitt Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available47
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio15:1
- Retention Rate68%
AP Credit Policy
PCC awards credits for students who achieve a minimum score on approved tests (AP, CLEP, DSST/DANTES).
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 121 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 122 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 114 & ART 115 |
| Biology | 5 | 8 | BIO 111 & BIO 112 |
| 3 | 4 | BIO 111 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 271 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 271 & MAT 272 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHM 151 & CHM 152 |
| 3 | 4 | CHM 151 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | (1) Political Science Elective |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CIS115 |
| 5 | 6 | CIS115 & CSC 151 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART131 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 |
| 5 | 6 | ENG 111 & ENG 112 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 or ENG 112 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIO 140 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 111 |
| 5 | 6 | HIS 111 & HIS 112 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRE 111 |
| 5 | 6 | FRE 111 & FRE 112 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 110 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUS 121 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 151 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 152 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 252 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 251 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 150 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 3 | SPA 111 & SPA 112 |
| 3 | 3 | SPA 111 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT 152 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 120 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 131 |
| 5 | 6 | HIS 131 & HIS 132 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting and Finance
- Adult Development and Aging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biotechnology
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
I
- Information Technology
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mammography Technology/Technician
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
N
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Office Management and Supervision
- Operations Management and Supervision
P
- Polysomnography
- Pre-Engineering
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Weekend College
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