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Show Seniors can now earn college credit on high school campus There are two admission requirements: re-quirements: 1. Seniors must record a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher. The 3.0 GPA must be maintained through all classes: 2. Students must submit a letter of recommendation recommen-dation from their principal or counselor coun-selor and one from their parents who can validate the student's potential to successfully complete college courses. THE COURSES will contain the same subject matter as a comparable compara-ble course taught on the USU cam pus. Textbooks used on campus will be used in the concurrent enrollment en-rollment classes. The cost of text books will be shared between the school district and the students. USU credit will be given upon successful completion of each course. This is transferable to other colleges. TUITION varies according to the course and the number of students stu-dents enrolled. Without exception, the cost is far below courses offered for college credit in any other program. Registration can be made by contacting the counselor or vice principal at the school the student attends. Questions about the concurrent con-current enrollment program can best be answered by the high school staff. BROCHURES are available and will be distributed through the individual indi-vidual high schools. Included in the pamphlet is a listing of classes offered, instructors, credit, times and cost. i By DONETA GATHERUM FARMINGTON - Qualified Davis County high school seniors will be able to earn college credit without leaving their own high school campus and at the same time, earn high school credit that will count towards graduation because be-cause of a unique program being offered the first semester of the 1986-87 school year in all Davis District high schools. THE IDEA of this concurrent enrollment en-rollment began in Davis District last year when the District teamed up with the University of Utah for a summer enrichment program involving in-volving high school juniors. This program which is taught at the Davis Center (the old Stoker School) will continue this summer. Certificates of scholarship can be awarded which cuts the tuition by one-half. Last year, the District received an experimental grant from the State Office of Education to try an on-site adjunct professor program in cooperation with Utah State University. Psychology was offered after regular school hours and concurrent credit was given. DAVIS DISTRICT officials and representatives from USU have expanded this program to include college-level general education classes on a first semester basis in each District high school. Some courses last the entire semester while others are only one term classes. clas-ses. A student must register for the entire semester program. If the program proves successful, success-ful, new courses will be offered the second semester. IT IS possible for a student to earn up to 16 credit hours during the school year. |