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Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available39
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate69%
AP Credit Policy
Upon receipt of an official score report from the College Board, WNC can grant credit for Advanced Placement examinations with a score of 3 or higher. For students who matriculated prior to Summer 2016, some examinations require a minimum score of 4 for credit. Refer to our website or contact WNC Admissions and Records for further information.
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 | Art Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Art Elective |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Art Elective |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 100 |
| 4 | 6 | BIOL 190 and BIOL 191 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 181 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 181 and MATH 182 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MATH 181 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHEM 121 |
| 4 | 6 | CHEM 121 and CHEM 122 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | 211 and 212 or Foreign Language elective |
| 3 | 8 | 111 and 112 | |
| 4 | 7 | 112 and 211 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science Elective (3 cr.) |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 135 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS Elective |
| 4 | 6 | CS 135 and CS 202 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Art Elective |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| 4 | 6 | ENG 101 and ENG 102 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| 4 | 6 | ENG 101 and ENG 102 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Environmental Science Elective |
| 4 | 3 | ENV 101 | |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 105 and HIST 106 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 7 | 112 and 211 |
| 3 | 8 | 111 and 112 | |
| 5 | 6 | 211 and 212 or Foreign Language elective | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 7 | 112 and 211 |
| 3 | 8 | 111 and 112 | |
| 5 | 6 | 211 and 212 or Foreign Language elective | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 106 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | 111 and 112 |
| 4 | 7 | 112 and 211 | |
| 5 | 6 | 211 and 212 or Foreign Language elective | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 7 | 112 and 211 |
| 5 | 6 | 211 and 212 or Foreign Language elective | |
| 3 | 8 | 111 and 112 | |
| Latin | 5 | 6 | 211 and 212 or Foreign Language elective |
| 3 | 8 | 111 and 112 | |
| 4 | 7 | 112 and 211 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 103 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 102 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Music Elective |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 151 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 152 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 181 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 180 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | 211 and 212 or Foreign Language elective |
| 4 | 7 | 112 and 211 | |
| 3 | 8 | 111 and 112 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 211 and SPAN 212 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 152 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | US Constitutions |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 and Social Science Elective |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 208 and HIST 209 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Building Construction Technology/Technician
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Trades, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
D
- Deaf Studies
E
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
I
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mechanics and Repairers, General
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Physical Sciences, General
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber
- Project Management
R
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
W
- Welding Technology/Welder
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
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