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West Virginia Northern Community College
Wheeling, WV
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available38
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate55%
AP Credit Policy
Catalog. Page no. 57
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 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 150 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIO 110/BIO Elective |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 279 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHEM 108/109 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 6 | Not available | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 205 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 104 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 105 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 105 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 6 | Not available | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 6 | Not available | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 102 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 110/111 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 100/101 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
B
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
F
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
I
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Information Technology
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
P
- Petroleum Technology/Technician
- Pre-Engineering
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Social Work
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
W
- 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
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
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