A Guide to In-School Dual Enrollment LaToya Lawson Thomas Nelson Dual Enrollment Coordinator

About Dual Enrollment Programs Dual enrollment allows qualified juniors & seniors to enroll in college coursework while still in high school. Admissions requirements reflect admissions standards of the college. Credit for dual enrollment courses is generally accepted at most Virginia universities & colleges. Students should contact their four-year transfer institution to discuss the applicability of dual enrollment coursework. Although we can talk about that too! DE students are included in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Acts (FERPA) Agreement

Advantages of DE Accelerates a student’s college career and provides quality, affordable education close to home. Students enter college with credits applicable to their degree program Provides access to college resources, facilities and services Students stand out to the 4-year institutions from their peers: They see that the student has already been successful in college-level work

Step 1: Apply to TNCC Students apply to the College only once; there is no application fee. It takes about 10 minutes! Complete the TNCC application online via: www.tncc.edu/apply At the end of the application students will receive a seven-digit TNCC ID# and username/password which are very important to keep for registration and access to their myTNCC accounts

Step 2: Test for Eligibility Students must take the college placement test. It's free, untimed, and can be split into several sessions (June 11, 2018) Students are aware of results immediately Students are allowed ONE re-test per calendar year Test Waivers for the English test may be granted with qualifying PSAT/SAT/ACT scores (or 3+ on AP English) For GSST, ALL students must test in math, unless they scored a 3+ in AP Calculus

VIRGINIA PLACEMENT TEST (VPT) GSST SCORES REQUIRED:  VIRGINIA PLACEMENT TEST (VPT) PSAT SAT ACT English/Writing ENG 111 N/A 18 Reading ENGLISH/WRITING 390 480 MATHEMATICS MTH 161 or MTH 263

Step 3: Register for the Course Students must register each term for new DE courses (Fall and Spring) Students will receive the paper DE Registration Form from their teacher Complete, sign and return this form to the students teacher

Ensuring Success Adhere to registration/testing deadlines Please keep in mind that DE courses become a part of a student's permanent college transcript Adhere to Withdrawal deadlines Students can check their registration status on myTNCC (it is their responsibility) Remember to request a transcript to be sent to the 4-year institutions (this is not done automatically) Please always feel free to contact us with ANY questions, concerns, issues or need for clarification.

FAQ’s Can I opt out of Dual Enrollment this semester but choose it next semester/year? Course prerequisites will often prohibit an opt out to required courses. What does DE cost? Currently, Dual Enrollment is offered to students at no cost due to a contractual agreement between Thomas Nelson and Governor’s School. There will be a cost assessed during the fall of 2019 and students and parents will be notified accordingly. What is FERPA and does it apply? The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act protects the confidentiality of student information with the college. No student information is shared without the written consent of the student. Do students need to come on-campus? We welcome student participation and students are welcome to come on campus and participate in student activities and resources. Are these courses transferable? Course transferability may vary depending on the college of choice. Please contact your chosen college to confirm course transfers.

INSTITUTIONS WITH VCCS TRANSFER AGREEMENTS Bluefield College Christopher Newport University College of William and Mary Emory & Henry College Ferrum College George Mason University George Washington University Hollins University Liberty University Longwood University Lynchburg College University of Mary Washington University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia State University Virginia Tech University Virginia Union University Virginia Wesleyan College Western Governor’s University Mary Baldwin College Norfolk State University Old Dominion University Radford University Randolph College Regent University Regis University Shenandoah University St. Leo University Sweet Briar College Troy University Tip: Type “VCCS Transfer” in any school’s search bar for course-by-course transferability

GSST Course Name TNCC Course UVA VT VCU W&M CNU Transferability of TNCC/GSST Courses to the 4-year Institutions GSST Course Name TNCC Course UVA VT VCU W&M CNU Advanced Biological Analysis I BIO 101 BIOL   2030 & 2010 BIOL 1005 + 1015 or BIOL 1105 + 1115 BIOL-151 and BIOZ-151 BIOL 225/226 BIOL 108 Advanced Biological Analysis II BIO 102 BIOL 2040 & 2020 BIOL 1006 + 1016 or BIOL 1106 + 1116 BIOL-152 and BIOZ-152 BIOL 220/221 BIOL 107 Environmental Science BIO 107 EVSC   1000T VT 1XXX elective BIOL-103 BIOL 108/109 BIOL 115 Advanced Chemical Analysis I CHM 111 CHEM 1411 & 1410 CHEM 1035, 1045 CHEM-101 and CHEZ-101 CHEM 103/103L CHEM 121 & 121L Advanced Chemical Analysis II CHM 112 CHEM 1420 & 1421 CHEM 1036, 1046 CHEM-102 and CHEZ-102 CHEM 308/354 CHEM 122 & 122L Introduction To Computer Science CSC 200 x CS 2XXX elective CMSC-101 CSCI ELT CPSC 125 Computer Science I CSC 201 CS   1110 CS 1114 CMSC-255 CSCI 141 CPSC 150 Computer Science II CSC 202 CS   2110 CS 1706 CMSC-256 CPSC 250 Pre-Calculus I MTH 161 MATH 1015 MATH-141 MATH 103 MATH 110 Pre-Calculus II MTH 162 MATH   1030 MATH-151 MATH 130 Calculus I MTH 263 MATH   1310 MATH 1205 + 1206 + 1224 MATH-200 MATH 111 MATH 140 Calculus II MTH 264 MATH   1320 MATH-201 MATH 112 MATH 240 Probability & Statistics MTH 245 STAT   1120 STAT 3005 STAT-210 dependent MATH 125 Multivariable Calculus MTH 265 MATH   2310 MATH 2224 MATH-307 MATH 212 MATH 250 Linear Algebra MTH 266 MATH   3351 MATH 1114 MATH-310 MATH 211 MATH 260 Calculus-Based Engineering Physics I PHY 241 PHYS   2030 & 2310 PHYS 2305 + 2306 PHYS-207 PHYS 101 PHYS 201 & 201L Calculus-Based Engineering Physics II PHY 242 PHYS 2040 & 2320 PHYS-208 PHYS 102 PHYS 202 & 202L ***Always check with the 4-year school advisor if courses are applicable to intended major

What Questions Can We Answer for You? LaToya Lawson: 825-2706 | lawsonl@tncc.edu