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Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available42
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate58%
AP Credit Policy
KRS 164.098 requires Kentucky Institutions to award credit for scores of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Tests. KCTCS colleges participate in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Interested students should have their examination results sent to the Admissions Office of their local KCTCS college.
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 112 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 113 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 105 or 106 |
| 4 | 6 | ART 105 & 106 | |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIO 112 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MAT 175 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | MAT 175 & 185 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 | CHE 170 & 180 |
| 3 | 3 | CHE 170 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | RAE 150 |
| 4 | 8 | RAE 150,151 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 210 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CIT 149 |
| 3 | 3 | TRN 172 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 110 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 161 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | EST 150 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 104 & 105 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FRE 201 & 202 |
| 3 | 3 | FRE 201 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 201 |
| 4 | 6 | GER 201 & 202 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 172 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | TRN 106 and TRN 107 |
| 3 | 3 | TRN 106 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPN 201 |
| 4 | 6 | JPN 201 & 202 | |
| Latin | 4 | 6 | TRN 106 and TRN 107 |
| 3 | 3 | TRN 106 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 174 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHY 201 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHY 203 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 110 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPA 201 & 202 |
| 3 | 3 | SPA 201 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | TRN 110 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STA 220 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 108 & 109 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 101 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
D
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
E
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Electrician
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
F
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
G
- Graphic Communications, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
P
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
T
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
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
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
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