Palm Beach State College

Palm Beach State College Academics

Palm Beach State College requires at least 120 semester hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

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

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

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

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

Which Courses Do I Have To Take At Palm Beach State College?

Palm Beach State 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 are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Palm Beach State College.

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

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

Majors at Palm Beach State College

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

Student Designed Majors

Palm Beach State College allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Double Majoring at Palm Beach State College

Palm Beach State College offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may mean taking more courses, but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to grad school.

Frequently Asked Questions About Palm Beach State College

Does Palm Beach State College Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Palm Beach State 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 Palm Beach State College Have An Online Program?

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

Does Palm Beach State College Give AP Credit?

✅ Palm Beach State 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 Palm Beach State College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Palm Beach State College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students.

Does Palm Beach State College Require Internships?

❌ Palm Beach State College studets are not required to complete an internship.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Palm Beach State College does not require internships for students of any major, internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't.

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