Olentangy Local Schools Educational Options College Credit Plus  

College Credit Plus College Credit Plus allows students in grades 7- 12 to enroll in college courses while enrolled at OLSD and receive both high school and college credit for the courses completed. No cost to students if they pass the course. Students are limited to 30 credits per academic year (minus 3 per each enrolled HS credit). Credits through CCP are transferable to many public and private institutions in Ohio and throughout the nation. To learn more about transfer credits, visit www.transfer.org or www.ohiomeanssuccess.org

College Credit Plus OLSD/CSCC Pathway (Pacesetter) Independent Pathway OLSD and Columbus State will offer courses for up to 30 credits towards an Associate’s Degree Course schedules will coincide with the first three periods of the high school day Courses will be taught at CSCC-Delaware by CSCC faculty Courses will follow CSCC schedule and academic calendar Only OLSD students will be enrolled in these courses (unless otherwise notified) Independent Pathway Students can enroll in any non-remedial course with any participating college

Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Course Requirements 2.75 unweighted GPA Demonstrate college readiness by one of the following measures in each subject area the student plans to enroll: ACT Subtest CSCC Placement Test English 18 or higher in English AND 22 or higher in Reading OR Accuplacer (see CSCC.edu) Math 20 or higher in Math (22 or higher to qualify for college level math) ALEKS (see CSCC.edu)

Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Course Offerings Composition I (ENGL 1100) Composition II (ENGL 2367) Life in the Universe (ASTR 1141) Intro to Biological Anthropology (ANTH 2200) Calculus I (MATH 1151) Calculus II (MATH 1152) Intro to Psychology (PSY 1100) Intro to Sociology (SOC 1100) **Courses may change based on enrollment  **Please refer to the CCP FAQ sheet for more detailed information.

Traditional College Courses Student must meet admission requirements set by the college/university. Admission does not guarantee availability of courses or seats in a particular class. Students may not be able to enroll in a course for a variety of reasons including: --A course may not be offered every semester --A course may not fit into a student’s schedule --The class may be full --The class may be restricted to students in a particular major, or to students who have completed required pre-requisite courses

Impact on Grade Point Average & Credit Conversion CCP courses must receive the equivalent weight as any weighted course within a given content. Since Olentangy’s Advanced Placement courses are on a 5.0 scale, CCP courses will be weighted on a 5.0 scale. CREDIT CONVERSION 5 semester hours = 1.0 high school credit 4 semester hours 3 semester hours 2 semester hours .67 high school credit 1 semester hour .33 high school credit

Advantages & Risks ADVANTAGES Students gain free college credit. Students have the opportunity to enroll in classes not available at their high school. Students have the opportunity to experience a college classroom, including learning about college course differences and college faculty expectations.

Advantages & Risks RISKS College courses may be challenging and require additional time commitment. Students may find that they have less time to be involved in extracurricular activities and/or after school jobs. Calendars will likely not match between school and college. Students will be asked to repay the local school district for the cost of tuition and books if they fail to earn a C or better, or withdraw from a course after the "drop date". Transportation is not provided. Federal Financial aid may be impacted: Federal guidelines limit the number of courses you may attempt (even if they are taken while in high school) to 150% of the number of credits needed for a degree. It may have an impact on athletic eligibility.