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Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    Not available
  • Majors Available
    69
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    19:1
  • Retention Rate
    68%


AP Credit Policy

RVCC accepts the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in certain subject areas with a score of 3, 4 or 5; College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design3Not availableARTS 105
Art History3Not availableARTH 110- Art History I ARTH 111- Art History II
Biology4Not availableBIOL 101- General Biology I BIOL 102- General Biology II
Calculus AB4Not availableMATH 151
Calculus BC4Not availableMATH 151- Calculus I MATH 152- Calculus II
Chemistry4Not availableCHEM 103- General Chemistry I CHEM 104- General Chemistry II
Computer Science A3Not availableCSIT 105
Computer Science Principles3Not availableCSIT 103
Drawing3Not availableARTS 110
English Language and Composition3Not availableENGL 111- English I ENGL 112- English II
English Literature and Composition3Not availableENGL 111- English I ENGL 112- English II
Environmental Science4Not availableENVI 101
Human Geography4Not availableGEOG 102
Macroeconomics4Not availableECON 101
Microeconomics4Not availableECON 102
Music Theory4Not availableMUSC 101
Physics 14Not availablePHYS 101
Physics 24Not availablePHYS 102
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4Not availablePHYS 151
Physics C: Mechanics4Not availablePHYS 150
Psychology3Not availablePSYC 103
Statistics4Not availableMATH 110
United States Government and Politics4Not availablePOLI 121
United States History4Not availableHIST 201- US History- Beginnings to 1877 HIST 202- US History- 1877 to Present
World History: Modern4Not availableHIST 101- World Civilization I HIST 102- World Civilization II


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate

  • A

    • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
    • Accounting and Related Services, Other
    • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
    • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
    • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
    • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • B

    • Biotechnology
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business/Commerce, General
  • C

    • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
    • Communication and Media Studies, Other
    • Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
    • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
    • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
    • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Corrections
    • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
    • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
    • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
    • Dental Assisting/Assistant
    • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
    • Design and Applied Arts, Other
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
    • Engineering Science
    • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English as a Second Language
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Financial Planning and Services
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • G

    • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • H

    • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
    • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Human Services, General
  • I

    • Information Technology
    • Interior Design
    • Intermedia/Multimedia
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • K

    • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • L

    • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Lineworker
    • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Medical/Clinical Assistant
    • Meeting and Event Planning
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music, General
  • O

    • Occupational Therapist Assistant
    • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
    • Optometric Technician/Assistant
  • R

    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
    • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
    • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • S

    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
    • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • W

    • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
    • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

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
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • External Degree Program
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Weekend College


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