Wenatchee Valley College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available43
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention RateNot available
AP Credit Policy
The College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Program allows high school students to earn college credit for high school work. Students usually take a high school honors course to prepare for the national AP exams each May. Advanced placement exams are offered in a number of academic disciplines. For an AP test that does not appear on the AP Exam Score chart, WVC will grant a maximum of 5 elective credits for a score of 3 or higher.
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 | 5 | Humanities - Art Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 5 | Humanities - Art Elective |
| African American Studies | 3 | 5 | Humanities or Social Sciences Distribution |
| Art History | 3 | 5 | ART& 100 |
| Biology | 3 | 5 | BIOL& 100 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151, MATH& 152 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM& 121, CHEM& 161 |
| 5 | 10 | CHEM& 121, CHEM& 161 CHEM& 162 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Humanities - World Language Elective |
| 4 | 5 | Humanities - World Language Elective | |
| 5 | 10 | Humanities - World Language Elective | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | POLS& 101 |
| 5 | 5 | POLS& 101, POLS& 201 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 5 | Elective |
| 4 | 5 | CS& 141 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 5 | Humanities - Art |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 5 | Elective |
| 4 | 5 | ENGL& 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 5 | Humanities - English Literature |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 5 | Biology - Environmental Science Elective |
| European History | 3 | 5 | HIST& 116, HIST& 117, HIST& 118 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | FRCH& 121 |
| 4 | 5 | FRCH& 121, FRCH& 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | FRCH& 121, FRCH& 122, FRCH& 123 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 10 | GERM& 121, GERM& 122, GERM& 123 |
| 3 | 5 | GERM& 121 | |
| 4 | 5 | GERM& 121, GERM& 122 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 5 | Social Science - Geography Elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Humanities - World Language Elective |
| 5 | 10 | Humanities - World Language Elective | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 5 | JAPN& 121, JAPN& 122 |
| 3 | 5 | JAPN& 121 | |
| 5 | 10 | JAPN& 121, JAPN& 122, JAPN& 123 | |
| Latin | 3 | 5 | Humanities - Latin Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON& 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON& 201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 5 | MUSC& 121 + MUSC& 131 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 114 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 115 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 115, PHYS& 116 |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS& 222, PHYS& 223 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 114 |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS& 221 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | MATH&141 |
| 5 | 10 | MATH&141, MATH&142 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 5 | PSYC& 100 |
| Research | 3 | 5 | Elective |
| Seminar | 3 | 5 | Elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 5 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122 |
| 3 | 5 | SPAN& 121 | |
| 5 | 10 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122, SPAN& 123 (10) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN& 121 |
| 4 | 5 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122, SPAN& 123 (10) | |
| Statistics | 3 | 5 | MATH& 146 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | POLS& 202 |
| United States History | 3 | 5 | HIST& 146, HIST& 147 |
| 5 | 10 | HIST& 146, HIST& 147 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 5 | Social Science - History Elective |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Agricultural Production Operations, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- Casino Management
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
F
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
G
- Graphic Design
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
I
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Physical Sciences, General
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Receptionist
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Retail Management
S
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
V
- Viticulture and Enology
W
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Word Processing
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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Student-Designed Major
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