Berkshire Jr./Sr. High School
February 23, 2015
 An
educational option for students to earn
college and high school credit at the same time
by taking courses from community colleges or
universities at minimal or no cost to parents
 Purpose:
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Promote academic pursuits to students in Ohio
Provide a wide variety of options to college-ready
students
 Students
in grades 7-12 may apply for CCP
admission to a public or participating private
college
 The
college will assess students for “collegereadiness” in one or more subject areas to
determine admission status
 Provide
more options for academic
coursework
 Provide
the opportunity to complete college
credits while in high school
 Provide
the opportunity to explore college
content specific to area of interest
 CCP
allows students to earn college credit and
apply that credit to high school graduation
requirements
College Credit-Hour Course
Credit
3 or higher
2
1
=
High School
1.0
.66
.33
 High
school graduation requirements will not be
waived as a result of participation in CCP
 Students
will not receive a diploma until after the
course is successfully completed and the graduation
requirement is met, including state testing
requirements
 Some
college courses may be offered at your high
school-Dual enrollment
 Online
courses through the college
 Courses
at college campuses
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No. After admitted to a college, you can take any courses
offered by that college that you are college-ready to take
(excluding remedial courses)
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Two or more pathways are offered by each high school, but
students are not limited to courses in those pathways
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May take courses offered in person or online by any public
or participating private college in Ohio
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Yes. High school credit awarded for courses successfully
completed under CCP will satisfy or exceed the graduation
requirements of the school district
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CCP courses will be listed by the course title on the
transcript
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A CCP course will be computed into the GPA using the same
scale as Advanced Placement when an Advanced
Placement course in that subject is also offered at
Berkshire High School
A
student athlete must remain eligible in
accordance with OHSAA bylaws
 To
be athletically eligible, students must be passing
five, one credit courses or the equivalent per
grading period
 Most
CCP courses taken during a semester will equal
one Carnegie unit, allowing students to earn more
than the required five for athletic eligibility
 Follow
rules and regulations set by the
college/university
 Follow
rules and regulations set by the high school
 Access
to advising from the campus-based support
services
 Access
to your school counselor and high school
resources
 Any
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course in the college’s course catalogue that is:
Not remedial or religious
Applies toward a degree of professional
certificate
In a subject area in which you are collegeready
 Students
attending a public college will not be
charged for tuition, books, or fees
 Students
attending a private college may be
charged based on the college and course, in
accordance with law
 Responsibility
student
for transportation rests with the
 Classes
failed or withdrawn with an “F” will receive an
“F” on the high school and college transcripts and will
be calculated into the high school and college GPA
 Students
will be responsible to reimburse the district
for the amount paid for the failed course
 The
district will hold grades and credits received for
high school courses taken until reimbursement has
been made
O.R.C. 3365.09
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Many entry-level courses earned at an Ohio public college are
guaranteed to transfer to any other Ohio public college
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There is no guarantee that credits will transfer to out of state
colleges/universities
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Credits earned at private colleges will be evaluated by the
institution you are seeking to attend
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Earning college credit through CCP will not affect applications for
financial aid/scholarships limited to entering freshmen
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Visit www.transfercredit.ohio.gov to search what your
transferrable credits are.
 Increased
responsibility for learning
 Reduced opportunities to participate in high school
activities/athletics
 Possible affect on GPA
 Increased time and responsibility for travel
 Increased potential for scheduling conflicts each
semester
 Academic gaps in curriculum of sequential
coursework between high school and college
 Expands
curricular choices
 Provides
opportunities/choices for specific learning
in area of interest
 Allows
students to earn college credit while in high
school at minimal cost
 Allows
students to experience college-level work
while making post-high school plans
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Submit your Intent to Participate forms to BHS Guidance
by April 1st
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Contact the college for information, application forms,
and criteria for acceptance into CCP
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Follow the procedures of the college/universities to
apply to CCP and to enroll in courses
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Communicate with your BHS counselor about your plans
for scheduling
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Register for classes and provide your BHS counselors
with your college schedule
COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS PATHWAYS SAMPLE
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-GEAUGA CAMPUS
Kent Course
Prerequisite
High School
Requirement
College Credits
COMPASS
Placement
English
3
ALEKS
Placement
Mathematics
3
Fine Art
3
Science
3
Social Science
3
Name & Number
ENG 11011
College Writing I
MATH 11010
Algebra for
Calculus
MUS 22121
Understanding of
Music
PHY 11030
Seven Ideas That
Shook the
Universe
PSYC 11762
General
Psychology
Total credits
15
COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS PATHWAYS SAMPLE
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-GEAUGA CAMPUS
Kent Course
Prerequisite
High School
Requirement
College Credits
ENG 21011
English
3
English Elective
3
Social Science
3
Lab Science
3
Lab Science
1
Name & Number
ENG 21011
College Writing II
COMM 15000
Intro to Human
Communication
HIST 12071
History of the US:
The Modern
Period
GEOL 11040
How the Earth
Works
GEOL 11041
How the Earth
Works Lab
Total credits
13
Kent Course
Prerequisite
High School
Requirement
College Credits
ENG 21011
English
3
English Elective
3
Social Science
3
Lab Science
3
Lab Science
1
Social Science
3
Name & Number
ENG 21011
College Writing II
COMM 15000
Intro to Human
Communication
HIST 12071
History of the US:
The Modern
Period
GEOL 11040
How the Earth
Works
GEOL 11041
How the Earth
Works Lab
SOC 12050
Intro to Sociology
Total credits
* Can add course(s) if the Fall Semester is below 15 credits.
16*
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT GEAUGA &
TWINSBURG REGIONAL ACADEMIC CENTER
Admissions Criteria
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Completed CCP Application
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Official High School Transcript
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Successful COMPASS Score or ACT 19 or
above; SAT.
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Although not a requirement, a GPA of 3.0 is
recommended
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT GEAUGA &
TWINSBURG REGIONAL ACADEMIC CENTER
CCP Enrollment Steps
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High School CCP Meeting
Notify your school district before April 1, 2015
Submit application to the university no later than May 15th
You will be notified of admission to the university
Take COMPASS Placement Exam
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Mandatory in the absence of ACT/SAT
Final admissions decision
Meet With High School Guidance Counselor to decide How CCP fits into
high school graduation requirements. This step is VERY important.
Meet with KSU CCP advisor to discuss course options
Approval of courses by Guidance Counselor/Parent or Guardian before
the end of the school year
Final KSU Registration
Attend mandatory orientation
Thank you!
Debra Lamm
CCP Coordinator Geauga
Campus/RAC
440-834-4187
dlamm@kent.edu
College Credit Plus Admission
Requirements and Pathways
 Complete Hiram College’s College Credit Plus application
which can be found online.
 Submit an official high school transcript.
 Submit results from either the ACT or SAT. Hiram will also
accept the PLAN or PSAT scores.
 Submit a recommendation from a high school guidance
counselor or teacher supporting student for College Credit Plus
enrollment.
 Meet college course pre-requisites.
Application and credential review is holistic and there is no single
set of fixed criteria that solely determines admissibility to Hiram
College. Each admission application and its supporting
credentials are carefully read and given individual consideration.
Hiram College reserves the right to make the final determination
of a student’s admissibility to the College.
High school students may enroll at Hiram College in single courses, or enroll as a part-time student
(15 credit hours per year), or as a full-time student (30 credit hours per year). Students must work
with high school guidance departments regarding fulfillment of dual-credit requirements necessary
for high school graduation in the State of Ohio.
Semester One
Semester Two
Full-time: Choose 4 courses from the list,
3 in our 12-week term, and 1 in our 3week term of the semester
Full-time: Choose 4 courses from the list,
3 in our 12-week term, and 1 in our 3week term of the semester
Part-time: Choose 2 courses in our 12week term
Part-time: Choose 2 courses in our 12week term
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ENGLISH - College Composition I
POLITICAL SCIENCE - American
Government
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP - The
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Entrepreneurial Mindset
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SOCIOLOGY - Introduction to Sociology
MATH - Statistics
MATH - Calculus I
BIOLOGY - Anatomy and Physiology I
Any first-year appropriate courses
offered at Hiram College
ENGLISH - College Composition II
HISTORY - U.S. History (1865 - Present)
PHILOSOPHY - Ancient Philosophy
POLITICAL SCIENCE - American
Government
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MATH - Calculus II
BIOLOGY - Anatomy and Physiology II
WRITING - Basics of Creative Writing
Any first-year appropriate courses
offered at Hiram College
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Each College Credit Plus student will be assigned a Hiram
College advisor. Hiram will assist students in scheduling an
individual appointment with their advisor.
Course placement will be determined based upon need for
dual-credit, high school record, recommendation of a high
school guidance counselors, ACT/SAT, and course availability.
In some cases, placement testing may be required (e.g.
Mathematics and/or Foreign Languages.