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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available122
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio24:1
- Retention Rate74%
AP Credit Policy
South Orange County Community College District will grant credit for College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Examinations satisfactorily passed during the junior and senior years of high school with a score of 3, 4, or 5. Determination of whether specific course or elective credit is to be awarded in any area is made by the academic division offering the subject matter. Specific credit awarded for AP exams with passing scores has been established as indicated in the College catalogs.
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 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 20 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 2 |
| 4 | 3 | MATH 3A | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | MATH 3A |
| 4 | 3 | MATH 3A and MATH 3B | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 3 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | 3 | PS 12 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1A |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1A, 2 electives |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | 3 | ECON 2 |
| Microeconomics | 5 | 3 | ECON 4 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2A |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 10 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 22 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 5 |
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
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Architectural Technology/Technician
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astronomy
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Corrections
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Creative Writing
D
- Dance, General
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
H
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Journalism
L
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marine Transportation, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
O
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Philosophy
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Photography
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
R
- Radio and Television
- Real Estate
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Retail Management
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Taxation
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
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