Capital High School
Dual-Credit College Classes

Attention!
Parents and Students
Dual-Credit College Classes

Students take advantage of this opportunity!

Receive college credit while here at school. CHS offers a broad list of dual-credit college classes. These classes are offered through the University of Charleston, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, and West Virginia State University. Most of these classes are taught by highly qualified CHS faculty members acting as adjunct university teachers. Below is a list of the dual -credit classes taught at CHS.

 

Anatomy & Physiology II 8 Hours Credit Ms. C. Kol
Biology 101 & 102 8 Hours Credit Ms. M. Burke
Calculus I & II 8 Hours Credit Mr. J. Vencill
Films Comm 140 & 145 6 Hours Credit Ms. K. Humphries
Music Appreciation 101 3 Hours Credit Ms. P. Snyder
Spanish 101 & 102 6 Hours Credit Ms. D. Alcazar
Psychology 101 3 Hours Credit college staff
Sociology 101 3 Hours Credit college staff

According to the universities who offer these high school dual credit classes – the student must qualify! Students wishing to take the dual credit classes for college credit must have a B average at least and have an ACT score of 18 in English and a score of 19-23 in Math (if taking a math related class). These requirements are per the college catalogues. Most of the classes are for seniors only, however, a few will allow juniors to participate. The students pay around $159.00 for a three-hour class, which is hundreds less than taking the class on the university campus. This is a wonderful opportunity for both students and parents. (The four hour classes pay around $212.00).
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There are many advantages in taking dual credit classes while in high school.
1. Students get college level work and college expectations.
2. The cost is much less that on the college campus.
3. Students who take these classes generally perform better in college than those who do not.
4. These classes may be transferred from one college to another.
5. They may help the student graduate from college earlier.

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The Higher Education Policy Commission found that more than 9,000 high school students were enrolled in dual-credit classes last year. CHS is proud to offer this list of dual-credit classes for its students. Presently, there are over one hundred students taking a dual-credit class. It’s time to take advantage of this great opportunity! Talk to your counselor soon.