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Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available42
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio15:1
- Retention RateNot available
AP Credit Policy
TCC grants credit to students who have earned scores of 3 or higher on Advanced Placement Tests. Students who wish to receive credit must send their test scores to TCC's credential evaluator for evaluation.
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 | 5 | Humanities Distribution |
| 4 | 5 | ART 102 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 5 | Humanities Distribution |
| 4 | 5 | ART 103 | |
| Art History | 3 | 5 | ART& 100 |
| Biology | 3 | 5 | BIOL& 100 |
| 4 | 5 | BIOL& 160 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151 |
| 4 | 10 | MATH& 151, MATH& 152 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM& 161 |
| 5 | 15 | CHEM& 161, CHEM& 162, CHEM& 163 | |
| 4 | 10 | CHEM& 161 and 162 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | CHIN& 121 |
| 4 | 10 | CHIN& 121, CHIN& 122 | |
| 5 | 15 | CHIN& 121, CHIN& 122, CHIN& 123 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | POLS& 101 |
| 5 | 10 | POLS& 101, POLS& 201 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 5 | General Elective |
| 4 | 5 | CS 142 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 5 | General Elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 5 | Humanities Distribution |
| 4 | 5 | ART 105 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 5 | ENGL& 101 |
| 4 | 10 | ENGL& 101,102 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 5 | ENGL& 101 |
| 4 | 10 | ENGL& 101,103 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 5 | Natural Science, no lab |
| 4 | 5 | ENVS& 101 | |
| European History | 3 | 5 | HIST 210 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Humanities Distribution |
| 4 | 10 | Humanities Distribution | |
| 5 | 15 | Humanities Distribution | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 10 | GERM& 121, GERM& 122 |
| 3 | 5 | GERM& 121 | |
| 5 | 15 | GERM& 121, GERM& 122, GERM& 123 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 5 | Social Science Distribution |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Humanities Distribution |
| 4 | 10 | Humanities Distribution | |
| 5 | 15 | Humanities Distribution | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | JAPN& 121 |
| 5 | 15 | JAPN& 121, JAPN& 122, JAPN& 123 | |
| 4 | 10 | JAPN& 121, JAPN& 122 | |
| Latin | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON& 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON& 201 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 5 | MUSC& 105 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 5 | MUSC& 141 |
| 4 | 10 | MUSC& 141, MUSC& 142 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 114 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 115 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 116 |
| 4 | 6 | PHYS& 222 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 114 |
| 4 | 6 | PHYS& 221 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 5 | PSYC& 100 |
| Research | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 15 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122, SPAN& 123 |
| 3 | 5 | SPAN& 121 | |
| 4 | 10 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN& 121 |
| 4 | 10 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122 | |
| 5 | 15 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122, SPAN& 123 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 5 | MATH& 146 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | POLS& 202 |
| United States History | 3 | 5 | HIST& 146 |
| 4 | 10 | HIST& 146, HIST& 147 | |
| 5 | 15 | HIST& 146, HIST& 147, HIST& 148 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 10 | HIST& 126, HIST& 127 |
| 5 | 15 | HIST& 126, HIST& 127, HIST& 128 | |
| 3 | 5 | HIST& 126 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
D
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Medical Reception/Receptionist
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
P
- Physical Sciences, General
- Project Management
- Public Health, General
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
- Retailing and Retail Operations
S
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Internships
- Study Abroad
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