Waubonsee Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available46
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio20:1
- Retention Rate69%
AP Credit Policy
Students should arrange to have their Advanced Placement exam records sent to Waubonsee. Students must contact the Registration and Records office to request credits to be posted on the record. Credits will be recorded after the refund period of the student's first semester of enrollment. A $10 transaction fee is charged.
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 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 3 | ART 110 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 3 | ART 111 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 6 | ART 101 & ART 102 | |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIO 100 |
| 4 | 7 | BIO 100 & BIO 120 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 131 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MTH 131 & MTH 132 |
| 2 | 4 | MTH 131 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHM 121 & CHM 122 |
| 3 | 4 | CHM 121 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | CHN 101, CHN 102 & Elective Credit |
| 3 | 6 | CHN 101 & CHN 102 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 220 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CIS 150 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CIS 115 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 3 | ART 120 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 101 & ENG 102 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 101 & ENG 102 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIO 110 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 111 & HIS 112 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FRE 101 & FRE 102 |
| 4 | 12 | FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 201 & FRE 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | GER 101, GER 102, GER 201 & GER 202 |
| 3 | 6 | GER 101 & GER 102 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 235 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JPN 101 & 102 |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 12 | Elective Credit | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUS 121 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 111 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 112 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHY 222 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHY 221 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MTH 129 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPN 101 & SPN 102 |
| 4 | 12 | SPN 101, SPN 102, SPN 201 & SPN 202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPN 215 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MTH 107 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 100 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 121 & HIS 122 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS 101 & HIS 102 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Management, General
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
E
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- Engineering, General
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Fire Services Administration
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
L
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
R
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Work
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Weekend College
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