Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available85
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate48%
AP Credit Policy
Students may gain AP credit for a course they have never enrolled in. Please check with the admissions office at SPC for credit earned through AP. *Students want to check with the transferring institution to make sure they will will accept the AP credit.
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 | 4 | 3 | ARTS 1311 or 1316 |
3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ARTS 1311 or 1316 |
Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1303 |
Biology | 3 | 8 | BIOL 1411 & 1413 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2413 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 2413 & 2414 |
3 | 4 | MATH 2413 | |
Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 1411 & 1412 |
3 | 4 | CHEM 1406 | |
Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | COSC 1436 |
3 | 3 | COSC 1301 | |
Drawing | 4 | 3 | ARTS 1311 or 1316 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1301 |
4 | 6 | ENGL 1301 & 1302 | |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1301 |
4 | 6 | ENGL 1301 & 1302 | |
European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2312 |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1302 |
Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 2301 |
Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 2302 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1401 |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1402 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2426 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2425 |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 2301 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPAN 1411 & 1412 |
4 | 11 | SPAN 1411, 1412 & 2311 | |
5 | 14 | SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311 & 2312 | |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1342 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GOVT 2305 |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1301 & 1302 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agriculture, General
- Animal Sciences, General
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Child Development
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
F
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
G
- General Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
J
- Journalism
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music, General
O
- Organizational Communication, General
P
- Philosophy
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Photojournalism
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Chiropractic Studies
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
- Pre-Optometry Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
- Pre-Physician Assistant
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
R
- Radio and Television
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Real Estate
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports Communication
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
W
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
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
- Independent Study
- Internships
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