Wytheville Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available34
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio23:1
- Retention Rate64%
AP Credit Policy
WCC awards credit for successful completion of Advanced Placement examinations in high school. Credit will be granted for a score of "3" or higher on examinations that are applicable to program requirements.
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 | 6 | ART 101, ART 102 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIO 101, BIO 102 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MTH 173 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | MTH 173, MTH 174 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHM 111, CHM 112 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLS 120 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | ITD 120 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 111, ENG 112 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 241, ENG 242 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENV 121 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 101, HIS 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FRE 101, FRE 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | GER 101, GER 102 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 210 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | ITA 101, ITA 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 8 | MUS 111, MUS 112 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 242 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 241 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 200 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPA 101, SPA 102 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MTH 155 or 240 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLS 211 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 121, HIS 122 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS 111, HIS 112 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
B
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
C
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Trades, General
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
D
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
E
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
F
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
G
- Ground Transportation, Other
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
I
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Industrial Technology/Technician
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
P
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Precision Metal Working, Other
- Public Health, General
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
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