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Southwestern College

Southwestern College


Official telephone: (619) 421-6700
Fax number: (619) 482-6413
Website: www.swccd.edu/
Screen last updated on: January 2010
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: transfer/general studies, nursing, dental hygiene
Student:Faculty ratio: 22:1
Total faculty: 400 men, 406 women
Full-time faculty: 92 men, 105 women
Part-time faculty: 308 men, 301 women

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business, computer science, health professions, administration of justice, child development, electronics, occupational telecommunications, travel/tourism

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Administrative Information Technology
  • Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering
  • African Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Computer Studies
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Automotive Marketing/Banking/Finance/Management
  • Aviation Computer Technology
  • Banking/Finance
  • Bilingual/Bicultural Education
  • Bioethics/Medical Humanities
  • Business Data Programming
  • Business Management/Supervision
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Application/Networks
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Science
  • Curriculum/Instruction
  • Digital Media
  • Early Childhood Associate
  • Earth/Planetary Science
  • Electrical Engineering Technology/Telecommunications Option
  • English
  • Environmental Design
  • Environmental Science
  • Equine Studies
  • Exercise Science/Sports Studies
  • Finance
  • Fine Arts
  • Fire Safety/Control Technology
  • Fishing/Fisheries
  • Food Sciences
  • Foreign Languages
  • Forestry
  • French
  • General Arts
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Graphic Arts Technology
  • Graphic Communications Technology
  • Graphic Design
  • History
  • Home Economics
  • Horticulture
  • Hospitality/Tourism Supervision
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information/Computer Security
  • Interior Design
  • Investments/Securities
  • Italian
  • Journalism
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Law Enforcement/Corrections Technology
  • Legal Secretary
  • Liberal/General Studies
  • Management Science
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Marine Biology
  • Marketing/Distribution
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Design Technology
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Medical Records Administration
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Mexican-American Studies
  • Microbiology
  • Microcomputer Software
  • Ministry in Church/Society
  • Multimedia
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Nursing
  • Oceanography
  • Ornamental Horticulture
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Political Science/Government
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Veterinary
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Radio/Television
  • Range Management
  • Real Estate
  • Recreation Services
  • Recreation/Community Services Technologies
  • Renewable Natural Resources
  • Renewable Resources
  • Retailing
  • Scandinavian Languages
  • Secretarial Science
  • Small Business/Entrepreneurship
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Solar Heating/Cooling Technology
  • Spanish
  • Speech Pathology/Audiology
  • Teacher Aide
  • Technology Management
  • Telecommunications
  • Tourism
  • Transportation/Travel Marketing
  • Vegetarian/Vegan Culinary Arts
  • Wildlife Management
  • Word Processing
  • Zoology
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Administration of Justice/Corrections Specialization
  • Administration of Justice/Law Enforcement
  • Architectural Technology
  • Automotive Brake/Suspension
  • Automotive Technology
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Supervision/Management
  • Central Service Technician
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Child Development Teacher
  • Child Development/Infant/Toddler
  • Commercial Music
  • Computer Drafting/Design
  • Computer Information Systems/Applications Software
  • Computer Information Systems/Microcomputer Operations
  • Computer Information Systems/Networking
  • Computer Information Systems/Technical Support
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Inspection
  • Construction Management
  • E-Business
  • Electronic Computer Technician
  • Electronics Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Paramedic
  • Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management
  • Environmental Management Technology
  • Family Day Care
  • Family Support
  • Financial Management
  • Fire Science Technology
  • Fitness Specialist
  • Floral Design
  • Forensic Science
  • Golf Course/Turfgrass Management
  • Graphic Arts
  • International Business Management
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Landscape Design
  • Landscape Occupations
  • Legal Clerical
  • Legal Office Professional
  • Marketing Management
  • Medical Coding Specialist
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Medical Records Technology
  • Medical Transcription Specialist
  • Nursing/Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • Occupational Safety/Health
  • Operating Room Nursing
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Real Estate Sales Licensure
  • Retail Floral Marketing/Design
  • Small Engine Repair
  • Surgical Technology
  • Travel/Tourism

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 1 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate