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Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available54
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1
- Retention Rate52%
AP Credit Policy
Proficiency exams are designed for students who have substantial knowledge (without college credit) in a given area. PSC students interested in pursuing college credit including AP, IB, and CLEP in lieu of taking a class at PSC can apply for proficiency testing. More information on proficiency tests available, as well as policies and procedures is online at https://prairiestate.edu/assets/pdf/proficiencyTestingInformationHandbook202022.pdf.
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 | Not available | ART 101 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | Not available | ART 102 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | Hist 240 |
| Art History | 4 | Not available | ART 122 |
| 3 | Not available | ART 121 | |
| Biology | 3 | Not available | BIOL 111 |
| 4 | Not available | BIOL 112 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | Not available | MATH 171 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | Not available | MATH 172 |
| 3 | Not available | MATH 171 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | Not available | CHEM 110 |
| 4 | Not available | CHEM 130 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | General Foreign Language First Semester |
| 4 | Not available | General Humanities | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | Not available | POLSC 230 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | Not available | ITPRG 147 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | Not available | ITPRG 103 |
| Drawing | 3 | Not available | ART 104 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | Not available | ENG 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | Not available | ENG 240 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | Not available | BIOL 105 |
| European History | 3 | Not available | HIST 151 |
| 4 | Not available | HIST 152 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | General Foreign Language First Semester |
| 4 | Not available | General Humanities | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | General Foreign Language First Semester |
| 4 | Not available | General Humanities | |
| Human Geography | 3 | Not available | GEOG 101 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | General Foreign Language First Semester |
| 4 | Not available | General Humanities | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | General Foreign Language First Semester |
| 4 | Not available | General Humanities | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | General Foreign Language First Semester |
| 4 | Not available | General Humanities | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | Not available | ECON 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | Not available | ECON 202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | Not available | MUSIC 100 |
| 4 | Not available | MUSIC 101 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | Not available | PHYSI 120 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | Not available | PHYSI 130 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | Not available | PHYSI 220 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | Not available | PHYSI 210 |
| Psychology | 3 | Not available | PSYCH 101 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | General Electives |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | General Electives |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | SPAN 202 |
| 3 | Not available | SPAN 101 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | Not available | General Humanities |
| Statistics | 4 | Not available | BUS 240/MATH 153 |
| 3 | Not available | MATH 115 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | Not available | POLSC 140 |
| United States History | 4 | Not available | HIST 202 |
| 3 | Not available | HIST 201 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | Not available | HIST 112 |
| 3 | Not available | HIST 111 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Commercial Photography
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
E
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
G
- General Studies
- Graphic Communications, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Information Technology
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
N
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
P
- Physical Therapy Assistant
R
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
T
- Taxation
- Tool and Die Technology/Technician
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Welding Technology/Welder
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Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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