Walters State Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available26
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio18:1
- Retention RateNot available
AP Credit Policy
To receive credit for prior learning, students must show satisfactory achievement on the Advanced Placement Test of the College Entrance Examination Board for Advanced Placement (AP) courses taken while in high school. Advanced Placement satisfactory scores, credit hours awarded, and the Walters State course equivalents are listed below. When credit is awarded for satisfactory scores on Advanced Placement Exams, the grade will show as "P" on the student transcript and will not affect the student's quality point average.
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 1340 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1350 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 2000 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1010/1011 OR BIOL 1110/1111 |
| 4 | 8 | BIOL 1010/1011 & BIOL 1020/1021 OR BIOL 1110/1111 & BIOL 1120/1121 | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | MATH 1830 OR MATH 1910 |
| 3 | 3 | MATH 1830 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 1910 & MATH 1920 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1110/1111 |
| 4 | 8 | CHEM 1110/1111 & CHEM 1120/1121 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | Not available |
| 3 | 6 | Not available | |
| 4 | 9 | Not available | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1010 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | INFS 1010 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1045 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1010 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1020 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 2310 & 2320 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FREN 1010, 1020, 2010 & 2020 |
| 4 | 9 | FREN 1010, 1020, 2010 | |
| 3 | 6 | FREN 1010, 1020 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GERM 1010, 1020, |
| 5 | 12 | GERM 1010, 1020, 2010 & 2020 | |
| 4 | 9 | GERM 1010, 1020, 2010 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1012 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | Not available |
| 3 | 6 | Not available | |
| 5 | 12 | Not available | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | Not available |
| 3 | 6 | Not available | |
| 4 | 9 | Not available | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| 5 | 12 | Not available | |
| 4 | 9 | Not available | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2100 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2200 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2120/2121 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2110/2111 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1030 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN 1010, 1020, 2010 & 2020 |
| 3 | 6 | SPAN 1010, 1020 | |
| 4 | 9 | SPAN 1010, 1020, 2010 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1530 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1030 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 2010 & 2020 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 2310 & 2320 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Child Development
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
E
- Education, General
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
F
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
I
- Information Technology
L
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Ornamental Horticulture
P
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Physical Therapy Assistant
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
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
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
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