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Palm Beach State College

Palm Beach State College
4200 Congress Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796

Official telephone: (561) 967-7222
Website: https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 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
Student:Faculty ratio: 23:1
Total faculty: 553 men, 617 women
Full-time faculty: 134 men, 189 women
Part-time faculty: 419 men, 428 women

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Apparel and Textiles, General
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
  • Botany/Plant Biology
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Science
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Finance, General
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • Journalism
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Music, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Psychology, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Work
  • Special Products Marketing Operations
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Transportation/Mobility Management
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Word Processing
  • Zoology/Animal Biology
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
Certificates

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
  • Building Construction Technology
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technology, General
  • Environmental Science
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder

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

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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