West Shore Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available29
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate57%
AP Credit Policy
West Shore Community College will grant college credit to students who earn a score of 3 or higher on advanced placement examinations completed in high school.
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 | 6 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 201, ART 203 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIO 122, BIO 123 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MTH 222 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | MTH 222, MTH 223 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHM 122, CHM 123 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CIS 110 |
| Drawing | 3 | 6 | ART 111, ART 112 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 111, ENG 112 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | LIT 211, LIT 212 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | NSC 100 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 141, HIS 142 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FRN 101, FRN 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 137 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 136 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 6 | MUS 100, MUS 201 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 6 | MUS 100, MUS 201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 101 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHY 237 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHY 236 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 161 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPN 101, SPN 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 151 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 145, HIS 146 |
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
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural and Food Products Processing
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
E
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
G
- General Studies
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Robotics Technology/Technician
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
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
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
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