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Show E The Uintah Basin Standard HONORING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION April 15. 1999 inglPCbMA AND ASSOCIATE DEGREE Graduate from high school with a college degree? These girls did if! By 5?jpAirSOFF Stacy Mecham Several high schools in the Basin offer concurrent enrollment through the Utah State University Uintah Basin branch campus. Katrina Mustoe and Courtney Evans have been taking advantage of the opportunity and will get a head start in college a big one. Katrina is only 18 but she will graduate high school with two years of college completed. You can get so far ahead,' she says commenting on the concurrent enrollment program available at the branch campus. Katrina takes three night classes at USU in addition to her high school e courses. She also works at - part-tim- high school social life and activities, ' By taking college classes as a sophomore, junior and senior in high school Katrina saved a lot of time and money. lt wasnt easy... but it is so worth it says Katrina who is also she noted. This fall Courtney plans on attending Brigham Young University in Jerusalem for three months and then attend USU in Logan, where she DIPLOMA AND A DEGREE-KatrMustoe (left) and Courtney Evans wilt Union with from an associates High graduate degree from Utah State University. ma (JESS (PEfflSft I II MMnW 1 i I Sterling Scholar (finalist A runnewip) Intercollegiate Rodeo Uintah County Residents Leadership Educational Opportunities 2 New assiciate degrees: Associate of Science and Associate of Aru were added to the 23 baccaluicate and masters degrees available to students. 2. USU credit is fully transferable to other universities and colleges. 3. Students can take classes during the Summer A session before they leave for classes in the fall. 4. Its never too late to take classes or cam a degree. 1. Pre-Fa- ll Savings Students save an estimated S6.000 per year in housing, travel and related expenses. Cost Tuition and books cost approximately S2.300 per year. Uintah Basin Branch Campus Offers The Specific Fields Of Study: Health, Geology, Engineering, Computer Science Native American LiL and Histoiy or Education We Will Have A Second Scholarship Deadline August 1, 1999 For Studeuti Who Have Not Already Applied SThTtllrshipSEVHTirih BED e Full and Students -- Traditional Students (recent High School Graduates) Students (age 26 and above) -- 140 Students Last Year Part-Tim- -Traditional 'Smaller Class Size 'Individualized Instruction 'Mote Class Participation 'Unique learning opportunity Open Registration 'Few Class Closures Student Advisors Counselors 'Financial Aid Assistance Available Veterans Benefits For An Application Or For More Information, Contact The Roosev elt Or Vernal Offices Vernal Office Roosevelt Office 722-22- 94 or 789-36- 84 789-610- 0 plans on majoring in English with hopes of becoming an author: Courtney is Union's English Sterling Scholar, and Senior Class nii UiB garni Ha itnxiflti VUUD Academic The Utah State University's Uintah Basin Branch Campus has an enrollment of over 1200 students. Following Advantages: second semester sophomore. Courtney has taken about all the concurrent enrollment offered, and several night classes. "Taking college classes has prepared me more for college, she revealed, adding that college classes "take a lot more effort than high school classes. Courtney suggests that students who want to take concurrent enrollment talk with a counselor at USU, to 'save a lot of time, by knowing what they need for general education requirements She acknowledges there are a few drawbacks to loading up on so many college courses while still in high school. Teens who dedicate themselves to academics can find themselves becoming alienated from the Stewart's Thriftway. Union's General Sterling Scholar, and Senior Class president She stresses that it takes a lot of dedication to take full advantage of college courses offered through concurrent old Courtney Seventeen-yea- r Evans, daughter of Dr. Keith and Sharon Evans, will graduate high school with 40 Utah State University credits. Shell start college as a or 722-92- 84 Two-Ye- ar Degrees Business Information SystcnwOfficc Support Systems General Associate of Science General Associate of Arts Bachelors Degrees Accounting Agricultural Systems Technology " Biology Business Administration Business Information Systems Elementary Education Family A Human Development Liberal Aits and Sciences Psychology History English Wildlife Biology Social Work Special Education Secondary Education Masters Degrees Human Environments Educational Technology Elementary Education Secondary Education Masters of Social Science-HumResource Management Business Information Systems Adminisirative'Supcfxisor Education Endorsement Psychology School Counseling an |