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AP Courses Dual Enrollment. Ponchatoula High School 2014-2015 DEADLINES: Friday, May 9 –AP request or DUAL Enrollment form with ACT/PLAN Scores attached due Money for fall only classes due by june 2. Advanced Placement Courses. College Board
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AP CoursesDual Enrollment Ponchatoula High School 2014-2015 DEADLINES: Friday, May 9 –AP request or DUAL Enrollment form with ACT/PLAN Scores attached due Money for fall only classes due by june 2
Advanced Placement Courses College Board http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/index.html • AP English Literature and Composition • AP Environmental Science • AP Physics 1 Algebra-based • AP Physics 2 Algebra-based • AP Exam • Exam Scores • AP SCORE QUALIFICATION • 5 Extremely well qualified - equivalent to A grades in the corresponding college course • 4 Well qualified - equivalent to grades of A–, B+ and B in corresponding college course • 3 Qualified - equivalent to grades of B–, C+ and C in corresponding college course • 2 Possibly qualified • 1 No recommendation Cost - $89 exam fee
42 hours! SLU Courses Offered at PHS
Course Limits Dual Enrollment 9 classes 27 credit hours These limits do not include hours earned via AP courses Southeastern Gifted and Talented Youth Program ACT 22, GPA 3.0, regular part-time fees Southeastern Scholars Program ACT 24, GPA 3.0, scholarships
Enrollment Criteria Minimum criteria: • be on track to complete the LA Core 4 curriculum • have completed all college-level developmental coursework • be in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade • have an ACT or PLAN composite score of 18 or greater
Required ACT/PLAN sub-scores for specific courses Math or Chemistry Math sub-score of 19 or higher English English sub-score of 18 or higher Spanish, History, Music, or Psychology English sub-score of 18 or Math sub-score of 19 General Biology English sub-score of 18 and Math sub-score of 19
Tuition and Additional Costs • Textbooks are supplied at no cost. Damaged or non-returned books will be charged to the student for the book as books are individually assigned. • Many courses require the use of a 3rd-party computer program. Prices vary from $15-$30 dollars with this cost being the responsibility of the student or high school. • All courses, whether being taught as a single-semester or year-long course, will be charged tuition at a discounted rate of $150 per 3-credit hours. This discounted tuition is NOT refundable should a student withdraw from a course.
Tuition Due Dates Fall semester tuition - June 2 Yearlong tuition – Oct 1 Spring Semester – Dec 1
Grades Students will receive a grade of A, B, C, D, F or W at the college level. All grades will become part of a student's permanent record at the college level.
W Grades Letters are sent home prior to withdraw date requiring a parent signature. May be ineligible to participate in dual enrollment the following semester. Does not impact a student’s GPA
SLU Grades vs. PHS Grades PHS grade – parent command SLU grade – Math XL, moodle account or LEONET
SLU Transcript vs. PHS Transcript Must request transcripts directly from SLU for college level course work. http://www.southeastern.edu/future_students/dual_enrollment/assets/Transcript_Request_Form.pdf
2012-2013 Grade Distributions English 101 (50) A=58% B=26% C=6% D=0% F=0% W=0% English 102 (53) A=45% B=47% C=8% D=0% F=0% W=0% HIST 101 (87) A=30% B=43% C=16% D=0% F=0% W=8% Math 161 (68) A=25% B=43% C=24% D=1% F=0% W=6% Math 162 (50) A=46% B=30% C=16% D=6% F=2% W=0% Math 241/Dahmer (12) A=42% B=25% C=33% D=0% F=0% W=0%
Spring 2012 Grade Distributions English (84): A=30% B=50% C=14% D=0% F=0% W=6% Gbio 151 (24): A=21% B=29% C=50% D=0% F=0% W=0% Hist 101 (64): A=9% B=45% C=42% D=0% F=0% W=4 Hist 202 (33): A=9% B=33% C=45% D=3% F=0% W=3% Music 151 (15): A=60% B=7% C=0% D=0% F=0% W=33% Span 102 (22): A=41% B=36% C=23% D=0% F=0% W=0% Math 162 (68): A=31% B=43% C=16% D=0% F=0% W=10% Math 241 CD (20): A=50% B=40% C=10% D=0% F=0% W=0% Math 241 HT (21): A=43% B=47% C=10% D=0% F=0% W=0%
Make your course selection relevant! Nursing Degree (24 hours offered) Industrial Technology (27-30 hours offered) Math 161/241 English 101/102 General Biology 151 Psychology 101 Arts elective History elective Math 161/162 English 101/102 Biological Science Psychology 101 Chemistry 101 Arts Elective History 101 or 102 (AP Physics)
Check General Catalogs for Required Courses Southeastern Louisiana University http://www.selu.edu/admin/rec_reg/university_catalogue/ LSU General Catalog http://www.lsu.edu/catalogs/
Transfer Credit Most courses will transfer to other colleges and universities. (including LSU) LSU Tiger Transfer Tables http://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/admissions/become-a-tiger-2/transfer-students/tiger-transfer-tables/ Board of Regents Articulation Matrix http://regents.louisiana.gov/master-course-articulation-matrix-ay-2013-2014/
Board of Regents Articulation Matrix Course Name College Course #
Benefits of AP & Dual Enrollment Be better prepared for the rigor of college. Potentially decrease the cost of a college education by earning college credit in high school . Use TOPS for graduate school by completing an undergraduate degree in less than 8 semesters.