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Howard College

Howard College
1001 Birdwell Lane
Big Spring, TX 79720

Official telephone: (432) 264-5000
Fax number: (915) 264-5082
Website: https://howardcollege.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
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: 54%

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Development
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • General Studies
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Occupations Teacher Education
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Ornamental Horticulture
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Psychology, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech Teacher Education
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Certificates

  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Welding Engineering Technology/Technician

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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