Dual Enrollment Opportunities
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- Students must confer with counselors during scheduling about taking college courses for high school credit. These must be pre-arranged in order to count for high school credit.
- Course offerings, times, locations, fees and admittance and entry requirements rest solely with and are at the discretion of the college or university.
- Registration, transportation, and all fees are the responsibility of the students and their parents, with the exception of transportation for Blue Ridge JumpStart students and students who attend classes on the Edwin Miller campus for Shepherd in the morning.
- College courses should not be confused with advanced placement courses that are offered during the regular school day at all Berkeley County high schools.
- Some college courses may be included on a senior’s high school schedule. These will be limited as all students must be enrolled in eight periods.
Approved Dual Enrollment Courses
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Only BCS approved college courses can count as dual credit classes. Dual credit classes give both high school and college credits. Some college courses can count as required high school credits. Others will count as electives. Civics is NOT available as a dual credit course. Therefore, this class must be taken at the high school. Check with your counselor to determine if courses will count as required or elective credits. Failure of college course(s) can affect graduation requirements.
*BCS Program of Studies: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/Page/5303
*IMPORTANT: IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE END-OF-SEMESTER GRADES TO RECEIVE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT. OFFICIAL GRADE REPORT FROM COLLEGE MUST BE PROVIDED TO COUNSELING OFFICE BY THE END OF THE SEMESTER, OR STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A LETTER GRADE OF “F” FOR SEMESTER GRADE, AFFECTING GPA AND GRADUATION STATUS.(FOLLOWING BCS GUIDELINES FOR DROPPING A COURSE).
*WITDRAWAL OF A COLLEGE COURSE RESULTS IN A “WF” ON THE HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS, WHICH HAS A GPA VALUE OF AN “F.”
Ready to Get Started?
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Step 1: Review the various dual enrollment opportunities below.
Step 2: Inform your school counselor of the college program/course you wish to take.
Step 3: Complete the necessary steps below to sign up for the course/program through the college.
Step 4: Determine if you wish to receive high school credit (dual credit) for the college course or college credit only, complete the
Dual Credit Contract, and return it to your school counselor before the college course/program begins.Step 5: (Optional) Seniors have the option of being exempt from a portion of their school day if taking college courses. If this is desired, please complete this Request for Exemption from a Full Day of School form and discuss with your school counselor.
*Want to learn more? Check out our Dual Enrollment Overview Brochure*
Dual Enrollment Registration
Potomac State College
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Registration
Students can apply & register online for classes here.Students will also need to have a current transcript sent. If juniors are applying it would be helpful if they add the Potomac State code when taking the SAT - the code is 5539. (Our ACT code is 4529.)The SAT code for Potomac State College is 5539 and ACT is 4529 for students who are interested in taking English 101 and want scores sent directly to the college.
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Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact:
Karen Barrett, High School ACCESS
WVU Potomac State College(304) 264-6564
Blue Ridge CTC
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Registration
BlueRidge Community and Technical College and Berkeley County Schools have created several options for high school students to begin the college experience while in high school. With discounted college tuition, along with ease of scheduling, high school students have several options to get the “JumpStart.”
BR Jumpstart Program:
BlueRidge Jumpstart Viewbook 2023-2024
BlueRidge website (For applying to a Jumpstart program)
BlueRidge JumpStart Program Descriptions
BlueRidge JumpStart Program Course Descriptions
BR Scholars Program:
BlueRidge Scholars Program 2022-2023 Flier
BlueRidge Scholars Application Instructions
BlueRidge Non-degree course registration form 2022-2023 (For applying to take individual courses, not related to Jumpstart)
BR College English 101/102 @ HHS:
BlueRidge English 101/102 Registration Instructions
-For students taking College English @ HHS
Shepherd University
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Registration
Shepherd University is pleased to partner with Berkeley County Schools to offer college classes at a discounted rate. Many courses can be used to receive college and high school credit simultaneously. Click here to learn more!
Application instructions:
- click on APPLY NOW
- Click CREATE ACCOUNT > Use your favorite email > follow the instructions.
- You will receive an email to set up a password and access your account.
- Click START A NEW APPLICATION > LEVEL of STUDY is Undergraduate > STUDENT TYPE is High School Dual Enrollment.
Check out the Shepherd Martinsburg Center Program for Berkeley County high school seniors. -
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact:Barbara KandalisCoordinator for Dual Enrollment
Shepherd University304-876-5162Shepherd Dual Enrollment Brochure for 2023-2024
Shepherd Dual Enrollment Course Descriptions
For students requesting to take ENGL 101/ECON 205/MATH 105 or higher, we will need placement scores. Our codes for Shepherd University are SAT/5615 and ACT/4532. Using these will make sure your scores are sent directly to Shepherd for priority scheduling.