Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available105
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio25:1
- Retention Rate70%
AP Credit Policy
Students at Sacramento City College may be awarded units of credit for each Advanced Placement examination (CEEB) they pass with a score of 3, 4, or 5. Students will receive units/credits but not letter grades for these courses, and they will not be used in the computation of cumulative grade point average for graduation or transfer
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 320 |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 370 |
Art History | 3 | 6 | ARTH 304, 306, 308, 310 |
Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 308 & 309 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 400 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | MATH 340; or MATH 400 and 401 |
Chemistry | 4 | 5 | CHEM 400 |
3 | 5 | CHEM 305 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | MAND 401 and 401 |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CISP 301 |
Computer Science Principles | 4 | Not available | CISC 310 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 300 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGWR 300 |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENGWR 300, 301, or 303* |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 350 |
European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 300 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FREN 401 & 402 |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 310 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | JAPAN 401 and 402 |
Latin | 3 | 8 | Not available |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 302 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 304 |
Music Theory | 3 | 8 | MUFHL 400 & 401 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 310 |
5 | 4 | PHYS 350 | |
Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 310 |
5 | 4 | PHYS 350 | |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | Not available | Not available |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | Not available | Not available |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 300 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPAN 401 & 402 |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | Not available | Not available |
Statistics | 3 | 4 | STAT 300 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 301 or 481 |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 310, 311, 320, 321, 483, 484 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 307 & 308 |
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
- Adult Development and Aging
- Advertising
- Air Traffic Controller
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textile Manufacture
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Corrections
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Ground Transportation, Other
H
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
- History, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Information Technology
- International Relations and Affairs
J
- Journalism
L
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Archives Assisting
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Music, General
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Philosophy
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
R
- Real Estate
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Women's Studies
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
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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