1. Welcome to Dual Enrollment Information Night!
James F. Byrnes High School
District Five Fine Arts Center
to prepare for

2. Why choose Dual Enrollment?

3. How to get a jump start on college?
Get ahead at USC Upstate!
Start earning college credit while still in high school!

4. Options for Dual Enrollment Credit
at USC Upstate Campus
15 options
7 courses
at Byrnes Campus
5 options
4 courses

5. What Courses Are Available? Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. or
Tuesday, Thursday
1:40 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Monday, Wednesday
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
English 101: English Composition I
Psychology 101: Intro to Psychology
Computer Science 138: Intro to Computer Technology
Sociology 101: Intro to Sociology
Music 140: History of Rock Music
History 102: Intro to World History II
Math 102: Elementary Statistics

6. Requirements GPA = 3.0 Recommended Test Scores SAT = 1000 Or ACT = 20
(Critical Reading + Math) Or
ACT = 20
Recommendation/Permission from HS Guidance Counselor

7. How to Apply Complete application. Attach $10 application fee.
High School transcript
Test Scores (ACT/SAT)
Citizenship Form (SC Driver’s License or Birth Certificate)
Immunization Documentation
Registration Enrollment Form

8. How to Become an Upstate Student
Receive an acceptance letter
Establish student portal and blackboard account
Activate Upstate
Attend summer orientation
Obtain student ID and parking decal

9. College Credits Transfer of Credit to Your College of Choice
It is the student’s responsibility to determine which course(s) to take depending on their intended major and college of choice.
Transcript Request
Official USC transcript
Letter grades only

10. High School Dual Enrollment Student Regular Upstate Student
How Much Does It Cost?
High School Dual Enrollment Student
$198 per class (plus books)
Regular Upstate Student
$1300 per class (plus books)

11. Visiting campus is a great way to get to know USC Upstate
February 2 – Byrnes Day at Upstate
Fab Friday
Open House
February 3
March 25
March 3
April 29
April 7
Weekday Tours Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. & 3 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m.
Visit the Admissions website to make a reservation for all campus visits.

13. For more information, contact
Donette Stewart at

14. Miss Sydney Darash, Class of 2017 Byrnes High School
Student Perspective
Miss Sydney Darash, Class of 2017 Byrnes High School

15. Welcome Byrnes High School Students and Parents!

16. EARLY COLLEGE—A SMART CHOICE!
Through participation in the SCC Early College program as a student dually enrolled at Byrnes High School and Spartanburg Community College, you can earn college credit.

17. SCC-Tyger River Campus R. D. Anderson Career Center
EARLY COLLEGE ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
Early College
SCC-Tyger River Campus
Byrnes High School
R. D. Anderson Career Center

18. BENEFITS OF SCC EARLY COLLEGE
Enrich your high school experience
Gain experience in navigating college classes
Earn college credit while you are still in high school
No transportation needed or short commute available
Affordable tuition
**Research indicates that dual enrollment gives students
momentum and is positively related to going to college,
persisting in college, and earning a college degree.

19. How Do I Apply for SCC Early College?
TALK WITH your high school or career center guidance counselor during registration to make sure you are eligible to apply.
REQUEST AND COMPLETE the SCC Early College application packet (3 forms): 1-Early College Prospect and Application Form; 2-Early College Permission and Registration Form; 3-Lottery Tuition FAFSA Waiver Form.
SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT (with 3.0 weighted GPA). You also may take the ACCUPLACER placement test free of charge at SCC to establish your eligibility. Qualifying ACT (19 or higher on English and 22 or higher on Math) and SAT (26 or higher on Critical Reading and 580 or higher on Math) scores may be used instead of ACCUPLACER.

20. OPTION I: EARLY COLLEGE CLASS OFFERED AT BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL
BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 112 MUS 105, ART 101 MAT 103 CPT 101

21. OPTION II: EARLY COLLEGE CLASSES OFFERED AT SCC-TYGER RIVER CAMPUS

22. OPTION III: EARLY COLLEGE CLASSES OFFERED AT R. D
OPTION III: EARLY COLLEGE CLASSES OFFERED AT R.D. ANDERSON APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Medical Terminology (AHS semester hours)
Gas and Arc Welding (WLD semester hours)
Arc Welding II (WLD semester hours)

23. How much does it cost to participate?
Cost to students for classes offered at Byrnes
High School—$95.00-$ per course
Cost to students for at R. D. Anderson Applied
Technology Center—$15 per credit hour/$45.00-
$60.00 per course
Tuition for classes offered at SCC-Tyger River Campus:
(based on tuition and lottery discount rates)
Two 3-hour classes (6 semester hours total) including
SC Lottery Tuition discount—$280.00

24. GRADES & GRADE CONVERSION INFORMATION
Please know that you are beginning to establish your college transcript and your college career. Always do your best to take full advantage of your early start!
Only letter grades earned by high school students enrolled in Early College courses offered by Spartanburg Community College are reported to the high schools. Letter grades are then translated into numerical averages according to the South Carolina State Department of Education Uniform Grading Policy: A=95, B=85, C=75, D=65, F=51

25. How will my Early College course transfer to a 4 year college or university?
SCC has a statewide articulation agreement with all the South Carolina State Colleges and Universities. Courses offered at SCC-Tyger River and Byrnes High School are standard university transfer courses.
SCC has a DIRECT CONNECT agreement with USC-Upstate. Any SCC student who graduates with an Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, Associate in Applied Science in Nursing, or Associate in Applied Science in Electronic Engineering Technology is guaranteed admission to USC-Upstate through this agreement.
Generally speaking, whether and how dual credit courses depends on your college and major of choice.
It is the responsibility of students and parents to check to ensure whether and how Early College courses transfer to the student’s college or university of choice.
Great tool for exploring transferability:

26. SCC Spring Open House Event & SCC College Application Waiver Week
Come visit our SCC-central campus on Tuesday, April 18 to explore our 80+ certificate, diploma, and degree programs!
SCC College Application Waiver Week:
April Our standard $25.00 college
application fee will be waived.

27. Spartanburg Community College Contact Information
Eugenia Hooker
Director, Early College
SCC-central campus
Phone:
Brian Tucker
Early College Counselor
Phone:
Laura Moore
Admissions Counselor
SCC-Tyger River Campus
Phone:

28. Mr Hunter McLeod, Class of 2017 Byrnes High School
Student Perspective
Mr Hunter McLeod, Class of 2017 Byrnes High School

29. Dual Enrollment on the Byrnes High School campus

30. Why choose Dual Enrollment?

31. Why choose Dual Enrollment?

32. Consider this… Advantages: Think About: $$ cost, per credit hour
Valuable experience(s) in college classes and beyond!
Easy transition to full-time campus life
Another option with AP
Help decide if college is a fit
Help decide if major is a fit
Overall schedule—Can you balance and handle rigor?
Transcript and impact of grades (weighting)
Transfer Credits—Will it transfer?

33. THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT! Join us in the lobby for questions.
Want more info?
2/2/17: tour of USC Upstate
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