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West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available79
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate80%
AP Credit Policy
AP credit can be used to meet IGETC, CSU GE and A.A. general education (GE) and/or major requirements.Students must submit official AP exam results to the Admission & Records Office and ask to have it evaluated to receive credit for GE Patterns/WVC majors after completing 12 semester units at West Valley College. Duplicate credit will not be granted to students who have AP scores and take the equivalent college course.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Department approval required |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Department approval required |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | Art 1A and 1B |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | Bio 10 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | Math 3A |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | Math 3A |
| 4 | 10 | Math 3A+3B | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 10 | Math 3A+3B |
| 3 | 5 | Math 3A | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | Chem 1A |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CIS 4A/4A.1 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CIS 4B/4B.1 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Department approval required |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | Engl 1A |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | Engl 1A+ 3 units toward Area C of WVC GE |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | French 2A |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Germ 2A |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Econ 1A |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Econ 1B |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Department approval required |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Department approval required |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 10 | Phys 4A+4B |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 10 | Phys 4A+4B |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Psych 1 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Span 2A |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | Span 2B |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Math 10 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Polit 1 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textile Manufacture
- Architectural Technology/Technician
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geography, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
L
- Landscape Architecture
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Philosophy
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Photography
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
R
- Radio and Television
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
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