CONCURRENT CREDIT

Concurrent credit is a cooperative program between St. Joseph High School and the University of Central Arkansas through which seniors may enroll in college-level courses prior to graduation. Through concurrent credit, approved high school teachers teach UCA courses during the high school schedule. The course materials, assignments, and grading standards used in the courses must meet the same standards as other courses. Courses taught through concurrent credit are college courses; therefore, they make greater demands on a student’s ability to conceptualize, understand implications, draw conclusions from, and apply what is learned more than do most high school courses. The courses go into greater depth, require more time and work, and challenge students to greater accomplishments. Students must be willing to accept these challenges when registering for a concurrent credit course. Regardless of college credit hours, concurrent courses are equivalent to 1 full high school credit for each subject area.

Enrollment Requirements:
St. Joseph High School students who have successfully completed the prerequisite high school coursework, meet the institution and department guidelines for enrollment, and obtain the recommendation of the high school principal are eligible for concurrent credit courses. To participate in the Concurrent Enrollment Program at UCA, students must meet the following requirements to be eligible to enroll in courses:

  • Students must complete the University of Central Arkansas Application Form.

  • Students must complete the Concurrent Enrollment Application Form.

  • All students must submit documentation showing they meet the following academic requirements:

    • Transcript showing a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

    • An ACT Reading Score of at least 19

    • If taking English, students must also have an ACT English score of at least 19

    • If taking Math, students must also have an ACT Math score of at least 19

Registration Requirements

Students in this program are official UCA part-time pre-baccalaureate students, and they must register for the courses like any other college student. All official student records for concurrent credit sections of the UCA courses are maintained by the UCA registrar’s office. In addition to following the required registration process for selecting St. Joseph High School courses, students must also complete a UCA application form, a concurrent credit enrollment form, and a record release form. UCA will determine the cost of tuition. Textbooks are the responsibility of the student and may be provided for some courses by St. Joseph Schools at a rental charge to the student. Textbooks provided for these courses are the property of St. Joseph School and must be returned at the completion of the course. Students will be responsible for charges for lost or damaged textbooks. Some courses may require the student to purchase his/her own textbook. Since students enrolled in concurrent enrollment courses are considered to be enrolled at UCA, these students receive a student identification card. This I.D. card permits the student to use the UCA library and access the library’s on-line services.

Concurrent Courses Offered:

JUNIOR YEAR:

  • Math 1486 Calculus Preparation *only with previous completion of Algebra II

SENIOR YEAR:

  • History 1310

  • History 1320

  • Math 1486 Calculus Preparation

  • Math 1496 Calculus

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For more information on concurrent credit and honors classes, please contact Mrs. Karen Davis, High School Counselor, at 501.329.5741 or email kdavis@sjbulldogs.org.