Rockingham Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available32
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate49%
AP Credit Policy
Rockingham Community College accepts Advanced Placement scores of 3 or higher, entitling the student to receive credit for comparable RCC courses. Credit for two successive courses can only be awarded with a score of 5. The college requires an official AP score report be forwarded to the Admission Office for evaluation.
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 | 5 | 6 | ART 114 ART 115 |
| 3 | 3 | ART 114 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 111 |
| 5 | 8 | BIO 111 BIO 112 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 271 |
| Calculus BC | 5 | 8 | MAT 271 MAT 272 |
| 3 | 4 | MAT 271 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHM 131 CHM 131A |
| 5 | 4 | CHM 151 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 210 |
| Drawing | 5 | 6 | ART 131 ART 132 |
| 3 | 3 | ART 131 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 |
| 5 | 6 | ENG 111 ENG 112 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 | ENG 111 ENG 112 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 111 | |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 121 |
| 5 | 6 | HIS 121 HIS 122 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 111 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 252 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 251 |
| 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 | 6 | SPA 111 SPA 112 |
| 3 | 3 | SPA 111 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT 152 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 131 |
| 5 | 6 | HIS 131 HIS 132 | |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 6 | HIS 111 HIS 112 |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 111 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural and Food Products Processing
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
F
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
G
- General Studies
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Information Technology
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Medical Office Management/Administration
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Pre-Nursing Studies
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
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
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Independent Study
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