Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available24
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate64%
AP Credit Policy
Applicants to SPCC may request transfer credit for high school Advanced Placement courses if the student has an appropriate score on the Advanced Placement exam at the end of the course. Exception will be allowed as evidenced by official score reports for required English and/or math sent to SPCC directly from Advanced Placement (AP) or College Level Exam Program (CLEP) agencies. Scores vary by test and subject area. Visit AP or CLEP websites for full details.
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 | 4 | 6 | ART 114; ART 115 |
3 | 3 | ART 114 | |
Biology | 4 | 8 | BIO 111; BIO 112 |
3 | 4 | BIO 111 | |
Calculus AB | 3 | 12 | MAT 171; MAT 172; MAT 271 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 16 | MAT 171; MAT 172; MAT 271; MAT 272 |
Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHM 151; CHM 152 |
3 | 4 | CHM 151 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHI 111; CHI 112 |
4 | 12 | CHI 111; CHI 112; CHI 211; CHI 212 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 210 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CIS 115 |
4 | 6 | CIS 115; CSC 151 | |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CIS 110 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 131 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 111; ENG 112 |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 111; ENG 112 |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO 140; BIO 140A |
European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 121; HIS 122 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FRE 111; FRE 112 |
4 | 9 | FRE 111; FRE 112; FRE 211 | |
5 | 12 | FRE 111; FRE 112; FRE 211; FRE 212 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER 111; GER 112 |
4 | 12 | GER 111; GER 112; GER 211; GER 212 | |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 111 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | ITA 111; ITA 112 |
4 | 9 | ITA 111; ITA 112; ITA 211 | |
5 | 12 | ITA 111; ITA 112; ITA 211; ITA 212 | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JPN 111; JPN 112 |
4 | 12 | JPN 111; JPN 112; JPN 211; JPN 212 | |
Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT 111; LAT 112 |
4 | 9 | LAT 111; LAT 112; LAT 211 | |
5 | 12 | LAT 111; LAT 112; LAT 211; LAT 212 | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 252 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 251 |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 121 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 151 |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 152 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 252 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 251 |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MAT 171 |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 150 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 111; SPA 112 |
4 | 9 | SPA 111; SPA 112; SPA 211 | |
5 | 12 | SPA 111; SPA 112; SPA 211; SPA 212 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPA 111; SPA 112; SPA 211 |
4 | 12 | SPA 111; SPA 112; SPA 211; SPA 212 | |
Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT 152 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 120 |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 131; HIS 132 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS 111; HIS 112 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
G
- Graphic Design
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Human Services, General
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
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