San Jose City College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available55
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio23:1
- Retention Rate68%
AP Credit Policy
Students who earn scores of 3, 4, or 5 on Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations can earn credit toward San José City College (SJCC) AA/AS degree general education, CSU GE-Breadth and IGETC. Duplicate credit will not be granted to students who have AP scores and take the equivalent college course at SJCC. GE credits and units granted at SJCC may differ from course credit and units granted by a transfer institution. To determine how AP credits will be used at the four-year school for major preparation, please consult the catalog of the transfer school or see a SJCC counselor.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
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 | Not available |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 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 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 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 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Not available |
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
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Building Construction Technology/Technician
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Dance, General
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
G
- Geography
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Information Technology
J
- Journalism
L
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
P
- Political Science and Government, General
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
R
- Real Estate
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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?
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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Weekend College
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