Western Piedmont Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available35
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate67%
AP Credit Policy
Students wishing to receive credit for advanced placement tests must submit an official AP score report to the Office of the Director of Records and Registration. Students achieving a minimum score of three on an AP test of the College Board will be given credit for the course covered by the test. Scores of four or five may receive advanced credit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 114 |
| 5 | 6 | ART 114 & ART 115 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 111 |
| 4 | 8 | BIO 111 & BIO 112 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 271 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 271 & MAT 272 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHM 151 |
| 4 | 8 | CHM 151 & CHM 152 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 |
| 4 | 6 | ENG 111 & ENG 112 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO 140/140A |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 111 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 252 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 251 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 151 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 152 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 252 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 251 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 150 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPA 111/181 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPA 111/181 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT 152 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 120 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 131 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 131 & HIS 132 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 111 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 111 & HIS 112 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting and Finance
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
B
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Child Development
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
I
- Information Technology
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Pre-Nursing Studies
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Internships
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