Taft College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available34
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio27:1
- Retention Rate73%
AP Credit Policy
Taft College participates in the Advanced Placement Program and will accept scores of 3, 4, or 5 on AP Exams for elective credit. The student will receive a grade of credit (CR).
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 | 3 | ART 1600 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1610 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ARTH 1510 |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIOL 1510 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 2100 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MATH 2120 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | CHEM 1510 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POSC 2005 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1620 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 1500 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 1650 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1513 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 2204 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2210 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2120 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 1510 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1500 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 2001 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 2500 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 1510 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POSC 1501 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 2231 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 2210 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Corrections
- Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
E
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Physical Sciences, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Psychology, General
S
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
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
- Independent Study
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