Galveston College

Galveston College Academics

Galveston College requires at least 120 credit hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Galveston College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Galveston College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Galveston College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

Galveston College offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program		X
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Galveston College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Are Required At Galveston College?

Galveston College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students do not have to take a computer class.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Galveston College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Galveston College

When choosing a major, Galveston College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Galveston College.

Student Designed Majors

Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.

Double Majoring at Galveston College

At Galveston College, students are not permitted to double major, and must choose just one area of study to focus on.

Frequently Asked Questions About Galveston College

Does Galveston College Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Galveston College does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Galveston College Offer Online Classes?

✅ Galveston College has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Galveston College Give AP Credit?

✅ Galveston College offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Galveston College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Galveston College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College.

Does Galveston College Require Internships?

🟨 Galveston College does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

Additional Information About Galveston College