1. Dual Credit NHS Requirements

2. Dual credit courses for both juniors and seniors may be offered at NHS and/or SFA depending on the course.
Taking dual credit courses after school (or as a night class) is permissible.
Juniors will not be allowed to leave campus to take an SFA course.

3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
SFASU COURSE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
English
English III
English 131 and 132
Class is weighted
English IV
Or a combination of two of the following: English 200, 211, 212 ,221, 222, 273
Speech
Professional Communication
Communication 111
Class is not weighted
Modern Language
Spanish
Spanish 231 and 232
French
French 231 and 232
Spanish Adv. Level I
Any Spanish 303 or higher
French Adv. Level I
Any French 303 or higher
Mathematics
Calculus
Math 233 and 234
Probability and Statistics
Math 220
Precalculus
Math 133 and 139
Independent Study In Math
Math 138
Science
Astronomy
Astronomy 105
Chemistry AP
Chemistry 133 and 134
Physics
Physics 101 and 102
Physics AP
Physics 131 and 132
Scientific Research and Design
Geology 131
Health
Health Education
Health Science 121
Physical Education
one-half credit of PE
Kin 110, Kin 220, Kin 200, or
Dan 200 or alternate course with counselor approval.
Not an Advanced Measure
Social Studies
History
U.S. History 133 & 134
Government
Political Science 141
Psychology
Psychology 133
Sociology
Sociology 137
Economics
Economics 231
Business Education
Accounting I
Accounting 231
Accounting II
Accounting 232
Fine Arts
Art and IV
Art 100 or 110 or 130
prereq: Art I and II
Art
Art 280, 281 or 282
Music
Music 140
Theatre
Theatre 161 or 370
Dance
Dance 140 or 341
US History
History 134
Computer Science
Computer Science 1
101

4. Dual Credit Courses offered at NHS
Medical Terminology
Principles in Health Science
Through Angelina College, contact Jamie Cook, NHS Instructor for more info)

5. Grades
Actual grade (unweighted) is recorded on the NHS transcript. Weighted grades are used for ranking only.
NHS will not have access to grades from SFA until the end of the semester due to FERPA.
Concurrent courses (taken for university credit only) will not be included on the NHS transcript
Failing a course is anything below 70. NHS credit will not be awarded; however grade will go on transcript.
Options for retaking failed courses
Advanced Measures
For extracurricular eligibility purposes, dual credit courses are exempt
Access to Grades: counselors are not allowed access to grades due to FERPA; contact the university with questions/concerns
Advanced Measures: Receiving 80 or above in a 3 hour approved college course will count as 1 measure.

6. Parent/Student Responsibilities
Meeting all SFA application requirements
Contacting potential universities to inquire how SFA credits will transfer (if your child is NOT going to SFA after graduation)
Handling registration packets
You can download the application packet at (search “dual credit”)
SFA payment
Registering for ACT/SAT
Providing ACT/SAT scores to the university (NHS will provide TAKS/EOC scores and transcripts)

7. Testing Online Registration
ACT
Testing Dates:
June 8th
SAT
May 4th, June 1st
There is still time for Juniors to sign up for a test voucher if they qualify for free or reduced lunch!!

8. Miscellaneous Information
Scheduling Issues
Register at SFA quickly to reserve your “spot” in the course.
Most important that the student gets NHS credit.
Adhering to Deadlines
Aug. 9th, 2013 for fall semester
Absences for extra-curricular
SFA does not excuse our absences
Scheduling issues: Register as quickly as possible. Classes fill up fast. NHS students are competing with SFA students for spots. SFA will not hold your “spot”

9. Know Your Child Is your child ready to take Dual Credit?
Signs your student may not be ready for Dual Credit.
Are they responsible? Are they self motivated? Will they take the initiative to register and figure out what they need to take or are you as the parent still doing this for them
Will they show up to class? NHS will not be monitoring their absences off campus.
Do you still have/need to monitor your child’s grades