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Polk State College

Polk State College
999 Avenue H, NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299

Official telephone: (863) 297-1000
Fax number: (863) 297-1060
Website: https://www.polk.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: 62%
Student:Faculty ratio: 27:1
Total faculty: 166 men, 202 women
Full-time faculty: 72 men, 87 women
Part-time faculty: 94 men, 115 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Development
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Transportation/Mobility Management
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Certificates

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator

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 DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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