1. Early College Experience
Associate of Arts Degree Program
Associate of Science Degree Program

2. Program Highlights Attend classes one-half day on the NWACC Campus
Earn an associate degree and high school diploma upon graduation
Attend classes one-half day on the NWACC Campus
Drastically reduced cost to students and families

3. Program Highlights Fifty slots for students in 2016-2017 school year
Rogers Public Schools will pay tuition for students in the program (Students pay for dropped classes)
Students and families will buy/rent textbooks
Morning or afternoon classes to accommodate other coursework or extracurricular activities

4. Program Highlights
Course sequence fulfills NWACC associate degree requirements
RHS counselors will work to ensure all high school graduation requirements are met through course sequence
Courses on NWACC Campus utilize a Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday course schedule

5. Program Highlights Courses do not meet at NWACC Campus on Fridays
On Fridays- RHS students will be required to be on the NWACC or RHS Campus for library, computer, research, or study opportunities during the time in which they normally have college classes
Students still required to be at RHS classes on Fridays

6. Requirements Must meet NWACC admission requirements
Additional guidelines or application/interview process may be developed to ensure students are prepared for the workload and responsibilities associated with the program
AM students will provide their own transportation to NWACC associate degree courses
PM students will provide their own transportation home from NWACC associate degree courses

7. Program Details
Shuttle bus will be provided in the middle of day to drop off PM students and pick up AM students
Authentic college experience
Students enrolled in sections with “regular” college students
NWACC Office of High School Relations will work with each high school to supply information on students progress and attendance in associate degree courses

8. Sample Schedule AM students English 1013 Sociology 2013
Monday/Wednesday
Tuesday/Thursday
Friday
7:30-8:45
English 1013
Sociology 2013
8:25-11:40
Library NWACC or RHS
9:00-10:15
Humanities
9:30-12:20
Biology 1544
10:30-11:45
History
12:25-1:30
Lunch/Travel/Library
12:15-1:00
Lunch
11:50-1:45
1:45-2:35
RHS elective or Algebra 2
1:05-1:50
SH/Counseling/TA
2:40-3:30
RHS elective/extra curricular activity
1:55-2:40
2:45-3:30

9. Sample Schedule PM Students RHS elective/extra curricular activity
Monday/Wednesday
Tuesday/Thursday
Friday
8:25-9:15
RHS elective/extra curricular activity
9:20-10:10
RHS elective or Algebra 2
10:15-12:00
Advisory/Travel/
Lunch
Advisory/Travel/Lunch
10:15-10:45
Advisory
12:00-1:15
English 1013
12:00-2:50
Biology 1544
10:45-11:40
TA/SH/Library
1:30-2:45
Humanities
3:00-4:15
Sociology 2013
11:40-12:10
History
12:15-3:30
Library/Comp NWACC or RHS

10. I’m interested, now what?
Must have qualifying test scores to be eligible
ACT
19 on Reading and English
COMPASS (given at NWACC)
83 on Reading
80 on English
PSAT
26 on Reading
27 on Writing

11. I’m interested, now what?
Program applications will be available in the Counseling Office April 18