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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available120
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio22:1
- Retention Rate75%
AP Credit Policy
Students will be granted college credit for advanced placement courses provided they have attained satisfactory scores on appropriate examinations conducted by the College Entrance Examination Board. Credit will be granted for Advanced Placement scores of three (3) and above.
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 | 6 | ART 101 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | ART 103 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | Art 150, 151 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 100, 101 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 5 | MATH 250 |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 120 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH 250 |
| 4 | 9 | MATH 250 and MATH 251 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MATH 120 |
| 4 | 5 | MATH 250 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 10 | CHEM 200, CHEM 210 |
| 3 | 5 | CHEM 200 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | CHIN 101 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 103 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | MATH 130 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 100 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENGL 115 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 7 | ENGL 115, and ENGL 220 or ENGL 270 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | EHMT 100 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 104 and HIST 105 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | FREN 201 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 120 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | ITAL 201 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | JPN 201 |
| Latin | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 101 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 102 |
| Music Theory | 3 | Not available | MUS 131 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 272 PHYS 273 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 270 PHYS 271 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 5 | SPAN 202 |
| 3 | 5 | SPAN 201 | |
| 5 | 5 | SPAN 215 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN 225 or SPAN 226 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MATH 119 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 102 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 100, HIST 101 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 106 |
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
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Architectural Technology/Technician
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astronomy
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Technology/Technician
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Dance, General
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language and Literature
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geography, Other
- Graphic Design
H
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Journalism
L
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Philosophy
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Photography
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physics, General
- Plant Nursery Operations and Management
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Radio and Television
- Real Estate
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
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?
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Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- 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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