Dual Credit and College Choice Programs

Treasure Valley Community College provides opportunities for area high school students  to earn TVCC credits while still in high school.    Classes are taught on the high school campus by qualified high school instructors.

 

COLLEGE CHOICE

Treasure Valley Community College offers local high school students the opportunity to enroll in one college course each quarter - without the expense of tuition

Advisors in the Student Services Center can help students with class selections. Students can make an appointment with one of the advisors or drop in at the Student Services Center during regular business hours.

Students meeting the criteria for the program can register, on a space available basis, one week before each quarter.

Get a head start on college

 

Who Qualifies for the Program?

Students need to meet the following requirements to be eligible for College Choice:

  • Have at least Junior credit standing
  • Have High School cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better

 

College Choice Checklist

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 Treasure Valley Community College Application for Admission
checkbox COLLEGE CHOICE Concurrent Enrollment Approval Form. Submit each quarter student attends TVCC.
checkbox Transcripts. Submit official high school transcripts with Enrollment Approval Form each quarter.
checkbox COMPASS Placement Test
checkbox Registration Form. Each quarter, students meet with an advisor for class selection and advisor signature.
checkbox Submit all materials to the Student Services Center.

 

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COL-CRED

The COL-CRED (College Credit) program at Treasure Valley Community College is a collaborative educational venture in partnership with area high schools. It is a unique opportunity for high achieving students in Oregon and Idaho to earn college credits while still enrolled in high school.

Student  

The program benefits:

THE STUDENT
It provides an additional avenue for academic acceleration to students intending to continue their education at the collegiate level.

THE PARENTS
It provides a cost effective beginning of a student's college education.

THE INSTITUTION
It provides an avenue for collaboration and integration of curriculum and academic expectations between the secondary and post-secondary instructors and institutions.

What is Col-Cred?

COL-CRED classes are usually those that meet general education requirements for Oregon and Idaho universities. They are intruductory in nature and meet the basic core requirements offered during the college freshman year.

 

Top Ten Reasons to Attend TVCC

  1. Affordable

  2. Highly qualified faculty

  3. Helpful and caring staff

  4. Small classes

  5. Modern student housing

  6. Active student life

  7. Many ways to learn

  8. Multiple sites for learning

  9. Flexible schedules

  10. Strong sense of community

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Stephanie Oester
Col-Cred Coordinator
Phone: (541) 881-5806
E-Mail: soester@tvcc.cc

Col-Cred Classes

ART
Beginning Drawing: ART 131, 132, 133

ENGLISH
English Composition: WR 121, 122, 123

SCIENCES
General Chemistry: CHEM 121, 122, 123
General Biology: BIOL 101, 102, 103
Physical Science Physics: GSCI 104

HISTORY
U.S. History: HIST 201, 202, 203

MATH
College Algebra: MATH 111
Elementary Functions: MATH 112
Pre-Calculus 1: MATH 113

HEALTH AND FITNESS
Health and Fitness for Life: HPE 295

PSYCHOLOGY
General Psychology: PSYC 201, 202

* Not all classes are offered at all locations
HOW TO ENROLL
checkbox APPLY FOR ADMISSION
(No admission fee)
checkbox TAKE PLACEMENT TEST
No fee for first placement test, $10.00 fee for a re-test. (Some courses require placement scores as pre-requisites)
checkbox FILL OUT REGISTRATION FORM
Each quarter students meet with instructor for class selection and advisor signature.
Cost OREGON TUITION = $40/Credit
NON-OREGON
            TUITION = $45/Credit
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