COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS

20162017
ACADEMIC
YEAR

GOALS FOR TONIGHT

Introduce and briefly explain the College Credit Plus Program

Share the benefits of CCP
Share the risks of CCP
Clarify course options, scheduling, GPA, and credits
Meet participating college representatives

THE PROGRAM

Replaced the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program

(PSEOP).
Allows eligible students to enroll in non-religious, non-remedial
courses through a college/university in Ohio and earn both high
school and college credit.
College courses may be taken on the campus of the college, online
through the college, or at the high school (for select courses).

BENEFITS

Expands rigorous curriculum options.

Allows students to earn college credits before graduating from high
school.
May help reduce college costs and time spent in college after high
school graduation.
Allows students to experience college course work and college life.
May expose students to diverse social groups.

POTENTIAL RISKS
Students begin their collegiate record.
Increased responsibility for learning.
College schedule may impact participation in extracurricular activities
and athletics.
Potential financial obligations.
Potential impact on high school grade point average and class rank.
Increased time for travel and study.
Potential social discomfort with age differences in college courses.
Athletic eligibility concerns
Transferability

ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

ENROLLMENT DECISION IS FINAL AND CANNOT BE CHANGED.

Option A:
Student is responsible for all expenses.
May enroll for college credit only or for both college and high school credit.
May use this option to take courses beyond the yearly allowable credit limit.

Option B:

Enroll for both high school and college credit.

Student is not responsible for course expenses through a public institution.
Private institutions may charge student a fee per credit hour.
Students are responsible for certain expenses such as parking or ID fees.

Students are responsible for their own transportation and any

related expenses under both options.
Credits may be transferred to other institutions.

COURSES AND SCHEDULING

Formula to determine eligible amount of college credits:
High School credits x 3. Subtract result from 30.
Students may enroll in more than one college/university.
Students should review the course catalog at the institution of interest.
For students taking courses AT the college, students must meet with
their high school counselor once college courses are scheduled to
arrange their high school courses accordingly.
Students are not to remain in the high school building when high
school classes are not scheduled.
College Credit Plus Courses offered at GHS:

Composition I

Composition II

Physical Geology

Intermediate Spanish I (Spanish III here at GHS)

Intermediate Spanish II (Spanish IV here at GHS)

GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND CREDITS

Academic core courses at the college will use the same

weighted scale as Honors and Advanced courses at
GHS.

College grades will be factored into the high school GPA.

Conversion of credit:
3-5 semester hour college course = 1.0 high school credit
1-2 semester hour college course = 0.50 high school credit

Student athletes must make sure they are enrolled in 5

credits at all times.

CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING A COURSE

Student is responsible for reimbursing the school district
for all expenses under Option B.
The grade will be calculated into the high school GPA. This
may impact eligibility for sports.
This includes courses receiving a failing grade, a Withdraw
Fail, or an Incomplete.
Students will not receive an official transcript or a high
school diploma until all expenses are reimbursed.
All GHS graduation requirements must still be met.

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Participating Colleges and Universities:

Bowling Green State University

Lourdes University

Mercy College of Northwest Ohio

Owens Community College

Terra Community College

The University of Toledo

Representatives will be available in the cafeteria

after the presentation for individual questions.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete and return the Intent to Participate Form to the High School
Guidance Office by April 1, 2016.

Research and understand the admission requirements for the college/university of

interest, including all deadlines and transferability to the colleges you may attend
after graduation.

Obtain and complete the college/universitys College Credit Plus admission

application.

Bring any required forms to the high school counselor and request that a transcript
be sent.

If accepted by the college/university, understand all next steps such as placement

testing or orientation.

Schedule and attend the orientation/advising appointment at the college/university

and register for courses.

If taking CCP courses off the GHS campus or online - bring the schedule of college
classes to the high school counselor. Courses need to be recorded and schedule
adjustments may be needed.

If taking any CCP courses here at GHS, notify the counselor of your acceptance to
Owens so that you can be scheduled into the courses offered here.