Porterville College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available46
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio24:1
- Retention Rate68%
AP Credit Policy
Students are granted units and subject credit for the Porterville College degree with Advanced Placement Test with scores of 3, 4, or 5. Students must have the College Board send AP exam results to Porterville College Admissions and Records Office (hand carried copies will not be accepted). The outline below represents credit granted toward Porterville College only. Student transferring to a four-year university must consult with the receiving institutions policies on AP Credit. Please consult with a counselor for assistance in understanding AP credit toward local and/or transfer programs and degrees.
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 P106 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART P107 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ART P113 and ART P114 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL P110 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH P103 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH P103 |
| 4 | 8 | MATH P103 & MATH P104 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM P106 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS P102 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART P103 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENGL P101A |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENGL P101A |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST P104, P105 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG P113 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON P102 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON P101 |
| Music Theory | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS P104A |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC P101A |
| Seminar | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN P102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MATH P122 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL P101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST P117 & P118 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST P101 & 102 |
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
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agriculture, General
- Anthropology
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
E
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
H
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Technology
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
W
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation
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
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
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