Rio Hondo College

RHC accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP creditbut not IB credits. Additionally, RHC has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

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

Reminder: RHC 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 Will I Take At RHC?

RHC 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 not required to take a computer class to graduate.

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

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

Majors at RHC

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

Student Designed Majors

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rio Hondo College

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Does RHC Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ RHC 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 RHC Have An Online Program?

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

Does RHC Give AP Credit?

✅ RHC 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 RHC Have An Honors Program?

✅ RHC offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants.

Does RHC Require Internships?

❌ RHC does not require an internship for any students.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While RHC 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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Additional Information About Rio Hondo College

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Rio Hondo College Library

The main library on campus is the Library and Learning Resource Center and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at RHC

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

RHC does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does RHC have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

RHC has an Army ROTC program, an Air Force ROTC program and a Navy ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at RHC include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•a Navy ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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