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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College
1400 West Villaret Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224-2499

Official telephone: (210) 212-5266
Website: https://www.alamo.edu/pac/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 62%

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Air Traffic Controller
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Science
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Dance, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Engineering, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • General Studies
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
  • History, General
  • Horticultural Science
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Journalism
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library and Archives Assisting
  • Library and Information Science
  • Linguistics
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music, General
  • Petroleum Technology/Technician
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Nursing Studies
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Radio and Television
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Certificates

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Petroleum Technology/Technician
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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