Terra State Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available48
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate63%
AP Credit Policy
Beginning in the Fall term 2009: 1 Students obtaining an Advanced Placement (AP) exam score of 3 or above will be awarded the aligned course(s) and credits for the AP exam area(s) successfully completed. 2 General Education courses and credits received will be applied towards graduation and will satisfy a general education requirement if the course(s) to which the AP area is equivalent fulfill a requirement. 3 If an equivalent course is not available for the AP exam area completed, elective or area credit will be awarded in the appropriate academic discipline and will be applied towards graduation where such elective credit options exist within the academic major. 4 Additional courses or credits may be available when a score of 4 or 5 is obtained. Award of credit for higher score values varies depending on the institution and academic discipline.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | Not available | ART 1990 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | Not available | ART 1990 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1010 |
| Biology | 3 | 5 | BIO 2010 & BIO 2015 |
| 5 | 10 | BIO 2010, BIO 2015, BIO 2020 & BIO 2025 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MTH 2510 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | MTH 2510 & MTH 2520 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHM 1010 & CHM 1015 |
| 4 | 5 | CHM 1610 & CHM 1615 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | Not available | PLS 1991 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CIT 1210 |
| Drawing | 3 | Not available | ART 1990 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1050 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1050 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO 1070 & BIO 1095 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 1020 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | HUM 1990 & HUM 1991 |
| Human Geography | 3 | Not available | SCI 1991 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2010 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2020 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 1210 |
| 5 | 4 | MUS 1210 & MUS 1240 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PHY 1310 & PHY 1315 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PHY 1320 & PHY 1325 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHY 2340 & PHY 2345 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHY 2330 & PHY 2335 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1210 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPH 1150 & SPH 1250 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 8 | HUM 1991, SPH 1150 & SPH 1250 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MTH 2010 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLS 1000 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 1050 & HIS 1060 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | Not available | HIS 1991 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
E
- Economics, General
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
F
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
G
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- General Studies
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Lineworker
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
- Music Technology
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
P
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Robotics Technology/Technician
S
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Work
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- 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
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Weekend College
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