Tri-County Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available30
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1
- Retention Rate59%
AP Credit Policy
College Board Advanced Placement Program ("AP"): College course credit will be granted to students who pass the AP examinations with a score of three, four or five. Students must submit an official score report from the College Board to the Registrar's office for consideration of granting college 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART-121 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART-122 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART-114 |
| 4 | 6 | ART-114 and ART-115 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO-111 |
| 4 | 8 | BIO-111 and BIO-112 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT-271 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT-271 and MAT-272 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHM-151 and CHM-152 |
| 3 | 4 | CHM-151 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 6 | POL-110 and POL-210 |
| 3 | 3 | POL-110 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CIS-115 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CIS-110 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART-131 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG-111 and ENG-112 or ENG 114 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG-111 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG-112 or ENG-114 and ENG-131 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG-112 or ENG-114 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO-140 and BIO-140A |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS-122 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRE-111 |
| 4 | 6 | FRE-111 and FRE-112 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO-111 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITA-111 |
| 4 | 6 | ITA-111 and ITA-112 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO-252 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO-251 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS-110 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY-151 |
| 4 | 8 | PHY-151 and PHY-152 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY-251 |
| 4 | 8 | PHY-251 and PHY-252 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY-252 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY-251 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MAT-171 |
| 4 | 8 | MAT-171 and MAT-172 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY-150 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA-111 |
| 4 | 6 | SPA-111 and SPA-112 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT-152 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 6 | POL-110 and POL-120 |
| 3 | 3 | POL-120 | |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIS-131 and HIS-132 |
| 3 | 3 | HIS-131 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS-111 and HIS-112 |
| 5 | 9 | HIS-111, HIS-112 and HIS-163 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting and Finance
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
- Animal-Assisted Therapy
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Electrician
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
G
- General Studies
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
I
- Information Technology
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Nursing Studies
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Teacher Certification
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