File - BDCHS Office of Student Services

BDCHS
Summer/Fall Dual Enrollment
for New Students
3-4-15
Essential questions
What is dual enrollment?
How do I apply?
What classes should I take?
How do I make sense of college courses and
search for classes?
 How do I get textbooks?
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HCC DE website: http://www.hccfl.edu/dualenrollment
BDCHS DE webpage:
http://bdchsstudentservices.weebly.com/dualenrollment.html
What is dual enrollment?
Dual enrollment
 A program where a high school student may take
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classes at Hillsborough Community College
(HCC)
College and high school credit may be earned
A student does not pay for tuition or textbooks
Classes only last one semester and students
register on a semester by semester basis
BDCHS transportation is available at certain
times
A student must have at least a 3.0 unweighted
(state) GPA at the time of application
AP or dual enrollment?
 Instead of discussing which is better, one should think about which is
better for a certain student
 If uncertain, a student may try both and then make the decision
AP
Dual Enrollment
College-level courses
College courses
Class size: ~15-25
Class size: may be >200
Potential for college credit (dependent on AP
exam and future college)
College credit earned for passing a course
At high school campus
At college campus
No potential for earning an A.A. Degree
Potential to earn an A.A. Degree
Grade only shows on H.S. transcript
Grade shows on H.S. and college transcripts
No transportation needed
Potential for transportation
With high school students
With college students
Only working with one school
Must work with two schools
Access to classes the H.S. offers
Access to classes HCC offers
Being a “college student”
 It’s on YOU!
 Privacy rights
o We cannot contact teachers on your behalf
o Family members may not contact HCC on your behalf
(unless waiver signed)
 Scheduling conflicts do happen and YOU need to
work through them
o Exams (finals, AP, PSAT, etc.), holidays, etc.
o Communicate with your professor early
 Difficulties may arise as students work through
operational and academic issues at HCC
o Students must be prepared to work through such
issues
Words of advice
 This is the beginning of your college career
o HCC classes go on your high school AND
college transcripts
o They are rigorous courses
 A class is typically 3 college credits
o You may take up to 9 credits per semester
o We recommend taking only 3 or 6 your first
semester
 HCC and BDCHS strongly encourage new
DE students to first take SLS1501 –
College Success Skills
BDCHS Transportation
 Not available for HCC summer classes
 ONLY goes to HCC Ybor campus
 2nd and 3rd blocks
o Bus leaves ~9am and returns ~12:35pm
o Corresponding HCC Ybor class time frames:
o 9:30a – 10:45a
o 11:00a – 12:15p
 Students are encouraged to sign up for a class for both
time frames
o An online class may count as one of your classes
 Register accordingly!
o BDCHS has denied HCC schedules due to conflicts
o If you currently have a 2nd/3rd block core course, it may be
difficult to change!
Summer/Fall Important dates
Deadline For
Summer
Fall
Paperwork to be signed
by BDCHS counselor
April 6
May 29
Paperwork to be
received by HCC
April 7
Not yet posted;
~early July
HCC dual enrollment
registration begins
March 20
Not yet posted;
~May 4
HCC classes begin
May 18
August 17
 Be aware of the HCC and BDCHS academic calendars!
o http://www.hccfl.edu/media/971276/calendar%20student%20servic
es.pdf
o http://bdchs.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2014-2015Academic-Calendar.pdf
Cautionary notes
 If you withdraw from a course you may not
take the course again at HCC
 If you fail a course, you may not take the
class again at HCC and you must petition
HCC and BDCHS to take more classes
 Failing puts you at risk for having a college
GPA <2.0
o Some colleges may not accept you and some
may only do so on a provisional basis!
Summer Scheduling Issue
 Since the HCC summer schedule starts
before BDCHS semester 2 ends, a
student may only register for classes
that do NOT conflict with his/her BDCHS
schedule
 What to take:
o Weekend classes
o Night classes
o Online classes
o Courses that start after June 5th
How do I apply?
Steps to apply
1. Apply online to HCC
2. Get placement scores
3. Complete paperwork
4. Receive approval and register
Step 1: Apply online to HCC
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Go to the HCC DE website and click “Steps to Apply”
Then look for: “To submit an online Application for
Admission click here”
An HCC ID is usually emailed to you (you need to know
the number to take the PERT)
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If you do not hear back, call HCC admissions
Step 1: Apply to HCC Cont.
 Step 5 of the application is titled
“Education Plans”
o Make sure you select “A.A.-Dual
Enrollment” in the drop-down menu
Step 2: Get placement scores
 For most HCC classes you must take a placement
exam (PERT, SAT, or ACT)
o Exception for SLS1501 and CGS1000
 PERT = Postsecondary Education Readiness Test
o Computer-based
o Math, reading, and writing sections
o 30 questions per section; untimed
o Study guides may be found online:
o https://college.measuredsuccess.com/mscollege/
help_resources/P.E.R.T_Study_Guide.pdf
o http://wchs.pasco.k12.fl.us/wpcontent/uploads/wchs/2012/01/pert-math-studyguide-1.pdf
Additional PERT information
 PERT is also known as HCC’s college
placement test (CPT)
 If a student takes the PERT, but does not
pass all sections, the student may begin
taking HCC classes for the sections he/she
passed
 However, a student may only take up to
12 credits before being required to pass
all sections
 Scores may not be more than 2 years old
Steps to take the PERT
 Student must have a valid photo ID
 Must complete the HCC online application first
1. See an HCC advisor
o http://www.hccfl.edu/ssem/advisors.aspx
2. Receive a testing admission ticket
3. Go to a testing site & take the PERT
o HCC testing sites:
https://www.hccfl.edu/ssem/testing.aspx
o Be careful -- testing site hours differ from
advisor hours!
4. Give a copy of your scores to your school
counselor in an official, sealed envelope
Placement scores
Step 3: Complete paperwork
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Obtain and return BDCHS Student and Parent Dual
Enrollment Agreement – Does NOT get sent to HCC
Obtain and return BDCHS Textbook Information and
Agreement – Does NOT get sent to HCC
Obtain Summary Sheet
HCC Transcript Request Form
HCC Special Category Authorization Form
Obtain BDCHS Authorization Form B
#1 and 2 may be found at
http://bdchsstudentservices.weebly.com/dualenrollment.html
#3 and 6 are obtained from your school counselor
#4 and 5 may be found at http://www.hccfl.edu/ssem/hsarticulation/dual-enrollment/steps-to-apply.aspx
Submit paperwork to HCC
 Send or hand deliver all required documents
to the HCC Dual Enrollment Office
 The HCC Dual Enrollment Office requests
materials be submitted via only one method of
delivery
 Must be received by the HCC due date
Mail: Hillsborough Community College
Hand Deliver: District Administrative Offices
Dual Enrollment Office, Room 320
39 Columbia Dr. (Davis Island)
P.O. Box 31127
Room 320
Tampa, Fl 33631
Tampa, FL 33606
Email: ndickey@hccfl.edu
Fax: 813-253-7061
Step 4: Receive approval & register
 You completed the application process and now must wait
for authorization from HCC that you may register for classes
o Registration Authorization Form (emailed/mailed to you)
o Sent out on a rolling basis about a week prior to DE
course registration
 Bring this form to an HCC Academic Advisor and enroll in
classes
o Advisor locations:
http://www.hccfl.edu/ssem/advisors.aspx
 Advisor will give you a Fee Waiver; give it to Bursar’s Office
 Give your school counselor a copy of your schedule
and a list of your required textbooks (discussed later in
PowerPoint)
What classes should I take?
What classes should I enroll in?
 Intro level courses
 For academic acceleration (see link below)
 To explore interests
 Students may work towards an Associates
degree (if interested, talk with an HCC
advisor about this as soon as possible)
 For a listing of how DE courses count
towards high school credit:
o http://www.hccfl.edu/media/585700/course%2
0equivalency%20list%207-12.pdf
Popular classes
 SLS1501 – College Success
 CGS1000 – Intro to Computers and Tech
 ENC1101 – English Composition 1
 MAT1033 – Intermediate Algebra
 MAC1105 – College Algebra
 STA2023 – Statistics
 PSY2012 – Intro to Psychology
 SYG2000 – Intro to Sociology
 SPC1608 – Public Speaking
Special note
 “Remedial or preparatory courses,
physical education courses, and courses
fewer than 3 credits (unless a corequisite for another course) are not
available to dual enrollment students”
• - http://www.hccfl.edu/ssem/hs-articulation/dualenrollment/dual-enrollment-faq.aspx
Another note
 “Dual enrollment college credit will transfer
to any Florida public college or university
offering that course prefix and number and
must be treated as though taken at the
receiving institution”
 “However…application of transfer credit to
general education, prerequisite, and
degree programs may vary at the receiving
institution.”
• - http://www.hccfl.edu/ssem/hs-
articulation/dual-enrollment/dualenrollment-faq.aspx
How do I make sense of college
courses and search for classes?
An explanation of courses
 Course (ex: SLS1501)
o Prefix – 3 letters (ex: SLS)
o List of prefixes and what subject areas they stand for:
http://www.hccfl.edu/media/791021/florida%20course
%20numbering%20system.pdf
o Number – 4 numbers (ex: 1501)
 Section number – 5 digit number that differentiates one offering
of a class from another offering of the same class
o Correlates to a certain meeting time and location
o Ex: SLS1501 x12345: MT 8-9a
o Ex: SLS1501 x56789: TR 3-5p
Credits & course descriptions
 Credits
o 1 credit ~ 1 hour of class ~ 3 hours of
studying per week
o Most dual enrollment classes are 3 credits
o May take up to 9 credits per semester
 Course descriptions (search by prefix):
http://www.hccfl.edu/catalog/2014-2015catalog-/course-descriptions.aspx
o Be aware of prerequisite/placement
requirements (found at the end of the course’s
description)
Searching for class sections
 How do I search for courses?
o http://www.hccfl.edu/SearchSections/
 Make sure you enter the correct
term
 Watch out, some sections may be
closed!
Scheduling issues
 Do NOT sign up for a class that meets on a Friday
o Summer classes may meet on a Friday
 Make sure your HCC schedule will work with your BDCHS
schedule!
o HCC semester start/end dates may conflict with BDCHS
semester start/end dates
 Keep in mind when BDCHS offers transportation
o Many core academic courses cannot be moved!
 If it will not work out, register for:
o Weekend classes
o Night classes
o Online classes
 Know the course you want and its section number when
you see an academic advisor to register for a course!
More course information
 Classes fill up!
o Turn in paperwork early
o When you are authorized to sign up, go quickly
o There are very long lines! (some have had to wait over 2 hours)
o Students may see an academic advisor at any HCC campus
 You are not allowed to register for classes or change them
via HCC’s online system, you must see an academic
advisor to do so
 Since a course one requests may be full at the time of
registration, on the HCC Special Category
Authorization Form students should request more
courses than they are wanting to take
o These would be considered “back up classes”
o Students do not have to take a class that is approved
How do I get textbooks?
Textbooks
 Once you have a final schedule, YOU
must print your required book list
 Visit
http://www.hccfl.edu/bookstore/textbooks/o
nline-textbook-ordering.aspx
 Select the campus at which you are taking
the class
 Search for your course and print out the
book list
 Turn in the book list to your school
counselor
Textbooks continued
 Your school counselor will first see if
BDCHS has the book
o If we have it we will hand it to you
o If not, we will provide you a voucher
 For the second option, go to HCC to
purchase books using the voucher
o Keep the receipt and give it to your school
counselor!
 If the course requires the purchase of an
online access code, please talk with your
school counselor
Questions?
 HCC Dual Enrollment
o 813-253-7121
o 813-253-7062
o Nancy Dickey: ndickey@hccfl.edu
o Christina Dilorenzo: cdilorenzo@hccfl.edu
 Eric Gommermann (A – K)
o egommermann@bdchs.org
 Ashley Matthews (L – Z)
o amatthews@bdchs.org