Portland Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available79
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate56%
AP Credit Policy
Students who have completed college work in high school under the AP program are eligible to receive college credit based on the exam score. To be awarded credit for Advanced Placement exams students must submit an official AP exam score to Student Records. Once we have received your transcripts, log in and request a transfer credit evaluation. On the MyPCC Home tab, click "Transfer Credit Evaluation". Students will be awarded credit based on the evaluation standards on the date the scores were received. If acceptance standards have changed, students will be subject to the current acceptance standards. PCC will only evaluate Advanced Placement scores one time, regardless if acceptance standards have changed.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 8 | ART 204, 205 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BI 101, 102 |
| 4 | 15 | BI 211, 212, 213 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 251 |
| 4 | 8 | MTH 251, 252 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MTH 251, 252 |
| 4 | 13 | MTH 251, 252, 253 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CH 151 |
| 4 | 15 | CH 221, 222, 223 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 15 | CHN 101, 102, 103 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 161 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CS 160 |
| Drawing | 3 | 4 | ART 131 |
| 4 | 4 | ART 131 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | WR 121 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 8 | HST 101, 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | FR 201, 202, 203 |
| 3 | 12 | FR 101, 102, 103 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | GER 101, 102, 103 |
| 4 | 12 | GER 201, 202, 203 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | GEO 105 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 15 | JPN 101, 102, 103 |
| 4 | 15 | JPN 201, 202, 203 | |
| Latin | 3 | 12 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | EC 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | EC 201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 8 | MUS 110, 111, 111C |
| 4 | 8 | MUS 111, 111C, 112, 112C | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 101 |
| 4 | 4 | PHY 201 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 103 |
| 4 | 4 | PHY 203 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 103 |
| 4 | 5 | PHY 213 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 101 |
| 4 | 5 | PHY 211 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | SPA 101, 102, 103 |
| 4 | 12 | SPA 201, 202, 203 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MTH 243 |
| 4 | 4 | MTH 243 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | PS 201 |
| 4 | 4 | PS 201 | |
| United States History | 3 | 8 | HST 201, 202 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 8 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Construction Trades, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Customer Service Management
D
- Deaf Studies
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Environmental Design/Architecture
F
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
G
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography, Other
- Gerontology
H
- Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/Technician
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Human Services, General
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Interior Design
- Intermedia/Multimedia
L
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Management Information Systems, General
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music Technology
N
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
O
- Office Management and Supervision
- Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
V
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
W
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Welding Technology/Welder
Y
- Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
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
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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