ΒιΆΉΣ³» College to host Discover ΒιΆΉΣ³» for new students
ΒιΆΉΣ³» will host Discover ΒιΆΉΣ³», an informational event for new students and their families. Discover ΒιΆΉΣ³» is from 11 am-3 pm Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at the College.
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Earn your associate degree in high school
Early College Program
ΒιΆΉΣ³»βs Early College Program provides an opportunity for motivated high school juniors and seniors to work toward an associate degree by taking college courses at their high school or at ΒιΆΉΣ³».
Early College Program Handbook
Early College Information Sessions
Discover how high school students can earn an associate degree through the Early College Program or college credits in STEM in the Engineering, Math & Science Academy (EMSA). Meet faculty and administrators for program previews and Q&A sessions. Session dates are:
- 6-7 pm Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in C1121 or . Enter through Door 6 from Parking Lot A.
- 6-7 pm Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, .
Early College Program Tracks
Earn your high school diploma and an associate degree (Associate in Arts or Associate in Science) by the time you graduate high school.
Sample Program Plans
Get started on College credits for an associate degree while in high school. This track is for high school seniors.
Sample Program Plans
EMSA is open to all high school juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a college curriculum focused on science or engineering. EMSA has two unique tracks tailored to college majors:
- Engineering Track
- Pre-Professional Track
Joining the Early College Program
- Academic standing in high school to guarantee high school graduation.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of application.
- High school sophomore or junior (going into junior or senior years) at the time of application.
- Completed one year of algebra and geometry with a grade of βBβ or higher by the start of the program.
- Completed two years of English with a grade of βBβ or higher by the start of the program.
- Express interest in the program to a high school counselor.
- Complete the ΒιΆΉΣ³» online application as a high school student.
- Submit the Early College Program application to your high school counselor.
- Place into college-level math and English.
- Placement testing
- SAT/PSAT scores
- ACT scores
- GPA 3.5+ over five semesters or 3.0+ over six semesters (English only)
- Complete Welcome Packet materials.
- Attend program orientation.
- Create course plan with your ΒιΆΉΣ³» and high school advisors.
- Complete registration for the upcoming semester.
- Dual Credit courses are $50 per class.
- ΒιΆΉΣ³» College on-campus or online courses are $152 per credit hour.
- Additional book and lab fees may apply.
- Dual credit courses taught at the high school.
- These can account for up to 50% of degree requirements.
- Dual enrollment courses on the ΒιΆΉΣ³» campus or online.
- AP or CLEP tested credits.*
- Transfer courses.*
*These will be applied after 15 residency credits are earned through dual credit or dual enrollment.
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ΒιΆΉΣ³» College Foundation program enhancements benefit educational needs
The ΒιΆΉΣ³» Foundation awarded $99,978 in program enhancement funds to ΒιΆΉΣ³» departments for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Foundation has various program enhancement funds established by the generosity of donors for specific purposes.
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