Valencia College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available74
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio19:1
- Retention Rate100%
AP Credit Policy
It is possible to earn college credits prior to enrollment at Valencia College under a Florida statewide Advanced Placement Program agreement. To receive college credits, you must present a valid score of 5, 4, or 3 on the examination administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. No letter grades or quality points will be assigned. Advanced Placement credit granted by Valencia is transferable among Florida institutions of higher education participating in the statewide advanced placement agreement.
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 1201C |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1203C |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARH 1000 |
| 4 | 6 | ARH 2050 & ARH 2051 | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BSC 1010C |
| 5 | 8 | BSC 1010C & BSC 1011C | |
| 3 | 4 | BSC 1005C | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAC 2311 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAC 2311 & MAC 2312 |
| 3 | 4 | MAC 2311 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020C |
| 5 | 8 | CHM 1045C & CHM 1046C | |
| 4 | 4 | CHM 1045C | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI 2000 |
| 4 | 6 | CHI 2000 & CHI 2001 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | CPO 2002 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CGS 1075 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | Not available | COP 1000 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1300C |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENC 1101 & ENC 1102 |
| 3 | 3 | ENC 1101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENC 1101 or AML 2011 |
| 4 | 6 | ENC 1101 & ENC 1102 or LIT 1000 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | EVR 1001 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | EUH 1009 |
| 4 | 6 | EUH 2000 & EUH 2001 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRE 2200 |
| 4 | 6 | FRE 2200 & FRE 2201 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 2200 |
| 4 | 6 | GER 2200 & GER 2201 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 1400 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITA 2000 |
| 4 | 6 | ITA 2000 & ITA 2001 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPN 2000 |
| 4 | 6 | JPN 2000 & JPN 2001 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LNW 1700 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2013 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2023 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUT 1111 (Music Theory 1) |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 2053C |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 2054C |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 2054C |
| 4 | 4 | PHY 2049C | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 2053C |
| 4 | 4 | PHY 2048C | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 2012 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | IDS 2930 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | IDS 1350 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPN 2200 |
| 4 | 6 | SPN 2200 & SPN 2201 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPW 2100 |
| 4 | 6 | SPW 2100 & SPW 2101 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STA 2023 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS 2041 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | AMH 2010 & AMH 2020 |
| 3 | 3 | AMH 1000 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | WOH 2022 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
B
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
- Biotechnology
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Communications Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Digital Arts
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
E
- Education, Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
F
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
I
- Information Technology
J
- Journalism, Other
L
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Music Technology
N
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
O
- Office Management and Supervision
- Operations Management and Supervision
P
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Real Estate
- Real Estate Development
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
- Restaurant/Food Services Management
- Robotics Technology/Technician
S
- Securities Services Administration/Management
- Small Business Administration/Management
T
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
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
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
- Weekend College
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