Whatcom Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available33
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention RateNot available
AP Credit Policy
The Advanced Placement program consists of college-level courses and exams for high school students. The college awards credit for higher level AP exams that meet subject and score criteria agreed upon by the college departments that oversee each appropriate discipline.
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 | 5 | ART115 (HP) |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 5 | ART116 (HP) |
| Art History | 3 | 5 | ART& 100 |
| Biology | 3 | 5 | BIOL& 160 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151 |
| 4 | 5 | MATH&151, Math&152 (5 credits) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM&121, 161 |
| 5 | 10 | CHEM& 121, CHEM& 161, CHEM& 162 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | CHIN& 121 |
| 4 | 5 | CHIN& 121, CHIN& 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | CHIN& 121, CHIN& 122, CHIN& 123 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | POLSCI &101 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 5 | Elective |
| 4 | 5 | CS& 141 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | Not available | Elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 5 | Elective |
| 4 | 5 | ART112 (HP) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 5 | Elective |
| 4 | 5 | ENGL& 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 5 | Humanities Distribution |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 5 | ENVS& 100 |
| 4 | 5 | ENVS& 100, ENVS& 101 | |
| European History | 3 | 5 | HIST&116,HIST&117, HIST& 118 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | FRCH& 121 |
| 4 | 5 | FRCH& 121, 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | FRCH& 121, FRCH& 122, FRCH& 123 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | GERM& 121 |
| 4 | 5 | GERM& 121, 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | GERM& 121, GERM& 122, GERM& 123 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 5 | GEOG& 200 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Humanities Distribution |
| 5 | 10 | Humanities distribution (5) and Elective (5) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | JAPN& 121 |
| 4 | 5 | JAPN& 121, JAPN& 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | JAPN& 121, JAPN& 122, JAPN& 123 | |
| Latin | 3 | 5 | Humanities Distribution |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON& 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON& 201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 5 | MUS& 141 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PHYS&114 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PHYS&115 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS& 115 |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS&222 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS&114 |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS& 221 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 5 | PSYC&101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN 121 |
| 4 | 5 | SPAN& 121, 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122, SPAN& 123 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | SPAN& 121 |
| 4 | 10 | SPAN& 121 and 122 | |
| 5 | 10 | SPAN& 121, SPAN& 122, SPAN& 123 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 5 | MATH& 146 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | POLS&202 |
| United States History | 3 | 5 | HIST&146,147,148 |
| 5 | 10 | HIST& 146, HIST& 147, HIST& 148 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 5 | HIST& 126, HIST& 127, HIST& 128 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
B
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Child Development
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
D
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
F
- Forensic Science and Technology
H
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
N
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Retail Management
S
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
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