Dual Enrollment. riosalado.edu/dual

Dual Enrollment riosalado.edu/dual

Rio Salado Representative: Beverly Koniar Site Coordinator

Earn college credit now, while you re still in high school! Register for Dual Enrollment Today!

What is Dual Enrollment: Dual enrollment classes are taken at your local high school and taught by high school instructors. Textbooks are provided by the school Some Dual Enrollment classes require placement tests before enrolling. Teachers are specially qualified to teach college curriculum

Dual Enrollment Benefits: Earn college and high school credit at the same time! Finish college faster and save money on college tuition and text books! Your college credits earned while in high school, will transfer to the college or university of your choice* *Verification with your academic counselor is recommended

Dual Enrollment keeps students: Engaged On track to graduate Better positioned to succeed in college

Dual Enrollment students are 2.2 times more likely to enroll in a two or four-year college.

Dual credit students are 2 times more likely to return the second year and 1.7 times more likely to complete a college degree

6 creditsare good, 9is better, and 12is a GUARANTEE of momentum

Former Mountain Pointe Student Body President Wayne Unger The dual enrollment program was a great opportunity for me. With 40 dual enrollment credits earned while in high school, I was able to start ASU as a sophomore. This will allow me to double major and still graduate in four years.

How Much Does It Cost: $81 per semester hour + $15 processing fee. Accepted Payments o Check o Credit Card oecashier online payment plan Ask about the Tuition Assistance Program

Cost Differential Rio Salado College Course Credits Tuition Fees Books Total English 101 3 $243 $15 $0 $258 SPA101 4 $324 $15 $0 $339 ASU (if taken separately) Course Credits Tuition Fees Books Total English 101 3 $2,031 $153 $53 $2,237 SPA101 4 $2,708 $153 $200 $3,061 ASU (if taken in one semester) Tuition for 7+ Credits Fees Books Total $4,742 $259 $253 $5,254

AGEC: Arizona General Education Curriculum 35-38 semester credit certificate that fulfills lower-division general education requirements for students transferring to an Arizona college or university Credits transfer as a block and apply to college graduation requirements

Benefits of AGEC AGEC transfers as a block to all AZ universities Completion of AGEC guarantees acceptance to AZ colleges and universities Students complete their General Education requirements before entering the university Provides foundation for students to build on in working towards an Associate or Bachelor s degree

Dual Courses Offered at Mountain Ridge 2013-2014: First Year Composition (ENG 101 & 102) Introduction to Creative Writing (CRW 150) College Critical Reading(CRE 101) Intro to Literature (ENH 110 & 111) U.S. and Arizona Constitution (POS 220) United States History (HIS103 & 104) Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101) Environmental Biology (BIO 105) Marine Biology (BIO 145) Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 160) College Mathematics (MAT 142) College Algebra (MAT 151) Plane Trigonometry (MAT 182) Precalculus (MAT 187) Elements of Statistics (MAT 206) Survey of Computer Information Systems (CIS 105) Internet/Web Development (CIS 133DA & CIS 233DC) Owning and Operating a Small Business (MGT 253) Principles of Marketing (MKT 271)

Course Transferability Articulation agreements are in place among all Arizona public colleges and universities, as well as several Arizona private colleges Students are generally successful in transferring courses to out-of-state colleges and universities due to Rio Salado College s accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission and (NACEP) the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partners Confirm transferability with intended out-of-state colleges

Student Responsibilities Meet enrollment guidelines and course prerequisites in the form of placement tests (taken at the high school site) and previously completed courses. Complete the college enrollment forms and pay college tuition and fees. Submit registration materials directly to the High School Liaison.