Southwestern Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available46
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1
- Retention Rate58%
AP Credit Policy
The College Tech Prep program allows students, upon graduation from high school, to receive advanced placement or college credit for successfully completing selected high school courses. Minimum score of 3 is required for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 114 |
| 4 | 6 | ART 114, 115 | |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIO 111, 112 |
| 3 | 4 | BIO 111 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 271 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 271, 272 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHM 151, 152 |
| 3 | 4 | CHM 151 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 230 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CIS 115 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 131 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 111, 112 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 111 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 111, 112 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 111 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO 140, 140A |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 121 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 121, 122 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FRE 111, 112 |
| 4 | 6 | FRE 211, 212 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER 111, 112 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 111 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 252 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 251 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 110 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 8 | PHY 251, 252 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 251 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 150 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 111, 112 |
| 4 | 6 | SPA 211, 212 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPA 211, 212 |
| 3 | 6 | SPA 111, 112 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 152 |
| 4 | 4 | MAT 155 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 120 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 131 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 131, 132 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 112 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Child Development
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
D
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
I
- Information Technology
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Office Management and Supervision
- Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
- Outdoor Education
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Pre-Nursing Studies
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
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
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
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