1. College 101

2. Credit Hours One class = one to five credit hours
Three credit hours most common
Full-time status >= 12 credit hours
12 – 18 credit hours in a typical semester
(15x2 = 30x4 = 120)
Typical three credit hour class meets either three times/week for 50 min (MWF) OR two times/week for 1:15 (TR)

3. Types of Degrees Associate’s Degree: A.A., A.S, A.A.S. two years
approx. 60 credit hours
Bachelor’s Degree: B.A., B.S., B.F.A. (undergraduate degree)
four years
approx credit hours
30-40 credit hours (10-12 classes) within major
Master’s Degree: M.A., M.S., M.B.A., M.F.A. (graduate degree)
approx. B.A. + two years, can combine
approx. B.A credit hours
Professional Degree: MD, PhD, EdD
(doctorate)
approx. B.A. + two-five years

4. Cost per credit hour (undergraduate classes)
IvyTech: $ x30 = $3785
IUS: $ x30 = $7072
IU Bloom: $ $10, 388
UL: $ $13,860
Purdue (WL) $ $10,002
Purdue (NA) $ x30 = $6478

5. Courses & Scheduling Course levels: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500
Incoming freshmen have last pick
Currently enrolled students have better options
Class size can be limited & classes can close quickly
Need to be flexible
TRY AT LEAST ONE 8:00 CLASS!!!!

6. Sample freshman schedule

7. Sample freshman schedule

9. Sample sophomore schedule

12. Choosing classes…
SearchClassSchedule.cfm

13. IVT Dual Credit Info Prerequisite scores for M136 & M137 (Precal)
SAT math: 520
ACT composite: 24
PSAT math: 52
Accuplacer:
Prerequisite scores for M211 (AP Calc)

14. IVT Dual Credit Info Accuplacer Testing: At Floyd Central
Tuesday, September 23 during study hall or Precalculus
Thursday, September 25 during study hall or Precalculus
Tuesday, September 30 during study hall or Precalculus
At Ivy Tech
8:00 am to 6:00 pm Mon – Thursday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday
Pfau Hall
Arrive at least two hours prior to closing time
Bring ID and C#

15. IVT Dual Credit Info Students MUST complete & submit application
Last day to DROP dual credit: Nov 1 / Apr 1
See Mr. Willman face-to-face to drop
Disadvantage to not dropping: a grade of D or F can prohibit financial assistance
Usually credits do not go toward intended majors

16. IVT Dual Credit Info
Dual credit students are considered Ivy Tech students.
Study table Mon – Fri until 7:00pm
Two math teachers available for help
Pfau Hall, Room B15E
Free parking--write note & place on dash