South Texas College
Academics
- Graduation Rate11%
- Majors Available71
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio22:1
- Retention Rate55%
AP Credit Policy
High school seniors anticipating advanced placement through the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement exams should make arrangements with their counselor to take the proper examination. This should be far enough in advance of their first college semester for their scores to be received and evaluated before registration begins. A student must have taken the Advanced Placement exam within the last five (5) years in order to receive credit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3 | 8 | (BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407) or (BIOL 1408, BIOL 1409) |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2413 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 2413, MATH 2414 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHEM 1411, 1412 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | COSC 1436 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1301 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1301 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIOL 2406 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2301 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 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 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 1411 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPAN 1411, 1412 |
| 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, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Anthropology
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Development
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
G
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
P
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Philosophy
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Tool and Die Technology/Technician
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
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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