DUAL ENROLLMENT

The Dual Enrollment Program is designed for students pursuing a college-preparatory course of study in high school.  Dual  Enrollment  courses  are  applicable  to  the  Associate  in  Arts  degree  at  Hillsborough  Community College (HCC).  Students and parents should make the decision to enroll in Dual Enrollment courses based on communication with the university the student will attend.   Some schools do not accept dual enrollment credits. Other schools only give elective credit.   Some schools award no credit because these classes are not applicable to the degree requirements. Dual Enrollment classes can enhance a student’s GPA; Dual Enrollment classes are weighted the same as Advanced Placement classes, at .08 higher than regular classes. Students will have the opportunity to sign up for Dual Enrollment classes during the 2020-21 school year in April/May 2020.  Students will be allowed to alter their 2020-2021 class choices when their enrollment in these classes is confirmed. All classes are contingent on the availability of instructors and HCC approval, and dates and times can change on short notice.

Dual Enrollment classes are offered at HCC and on campus at Brandon High School. If you plan to take Dual Enrollment classes next year, you’ll still sign up for a full class load during programming so that you have reserved a spot in Honors or AP in case you don’t get the Dual Enrollment class.  If you qualify to take Dual Enrollment classes, there will be additional paperwork that you will complete at Brandon High School and an online application that you will do for HCC.  Since we have no guarantees of availability, we will edit your class choices for next year based on which dual enrollment classes you’re able to take.

All information on available courses, times, paperwork and deadlines is available on the HCC website. (http://www.hccfl.edu/ssem/hs-articulation/dual-enrollment.aspx, or search for “Dual Enrollment” on the HCC site.)

Student Eligibility Criteria for Dual Enrollment Courses:

1. The Board shall identify the students qualified for participation in the program. For more information visit the HCC website at http://www.hccfl.edu/ssem/hs-articulation/dual-enrollment.aspx. These students must demonstrate academic capabilities to pursue college level instruction.
2. In order to be eligible for participation in the program a student must:
   3. have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (un-weighted); and
   4. be pursuing a college preparatory course of study for enrollment in university transfer courses or be seeking a degree or certificate for enrollment in technical courses.
   5. take the ACT, SAT or Postsecondary Educational Readiness Test (PERT). Minimum test scores required by HCC are stated above. Students must bring proof of passing test scores to their counselors prior to programming. Students who have not yet received passing test scores are urged to take the PERT at the HCC campus prior to programming and have an appropriate score.
3. Students may take no more than 9 credit hours during any one semester (18 weeks).
4. The high school principal or his/her designee will approve students eligible for Dual Enrollment. Students will be considered high school students for student activities and student body privileges.

The table below shows minimum placement test scores required for eligibility.

Dual Enrollment Courses Available on Campus at BHS.

The following Dual Enrollment courses will be potentially offered on campus at Brandon High School through Hillsborough Community College during the school day or after school depending on enrollment requests.  Students must have and maintain a 3.0 unweighted GPA to be eligible for Dual Enrollment.  Some classes require college placement scores – see Prerequisite Requirements and the chart below to determine scores needed.

ENC 1101 - English Composition I

Grade 11 (Semester 1)  3 College Credits (1.0 HS English Credit – substitutes for English 3 or 4)

NOTE: Prerequisite requirements: 3.0 unweighted GPA, college placement scores – PERT Reading and Writing.

This course focuses on the writing process of various rhetorical strategies with consideration of the writer's situation, including purpose, limitations of time, and audience. Students must write unified, coherent, and developed essays that include strong theses as well as introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs. Students must demonstrate effective sentence structure and observe conventions of standard English grammar and usage.  *Course will be offered during the school day and after school depending on student enrollment and interest.

ENC 1102 - English Composition II

Grade 11 (Semester 2)  3 College Credits (1.0 HS English Credit – substitutes for English 3 or 4)

NOTE: Prerequisite requirements: ENC 1101 or AP Language with a minimum grade of C or S, 3.0 unweighted GPA, college placement scores – PERT Reading and Writing

This course is a continuation of ENC 1101. Instruction is persuasive and literary based critical and evaluative skills in English composition. Documented research paper required.  *Course will be offered during the school day and after school depending on student enrollment and interest.

SLS 1106 – First Year Experience Orientation

Grade 9-12   3 College Credits (1/2 HS Elective Credit)

NOTE: Prerequisite requirements: 3.0+ unweighted GPA

This course emphasizes early academic planning that aligns students' aptitudes, career interests, and life goals.  In addition to the early development of a comprehensive academic/life plan, first-time-in-college students will learn about HCC's support services and how to navigate toward successful completion of courses and programs.  Moreover, students will engage with the College community in meaningful ways that help prepare them to realize their academic and career goals.  Pedagogical approaches include lecture, faculty-advisor partnership, peer group collaboration, library research, self-exploration, written reflection, oral presentation, experiential learning, and other modalities.

Non-Departmental Course Descriptions

Leadership Skills Development (SGA)

1 credit                                                    Grades 10-12

Prerequisite: Meet all the below criteria and possess at least a 3.0 GPA. Application approval.

The purpose of this course/leadership group is to teach leadership skills, parliamentary procedure, problem solving, decision making, communication skills, group dynamics, time and stress management, public speaking, human relations, team building, and other group processes. Students still need to fill out a detailed application including faculty recommendations, in the spring. Students who would like entrance into Student Government should understand that it requires a very large commitment of time and work outside of school hours for the entire school year. Only those students who meet the rigorous selection criteria would be called back for a personal interview. The Student Government faculty advisor makes the final roster selection. This class is limited to the most highly qualified candidates.

AVID 1-4

1 credit                                            Grades 9-12

Interested in going to college and receiving scholarships? AVID is a college preparatory program that focuses on college success for students, through supporting academics and increasing a school wide college going culture. The3 acronym stands for Advancement via Individual Determination. Students must fall between the academic middle-high with a minimum GPA of 2.0 for application into the AVID Program. AVID students will be required to have enrollment in rigorous courses of study to establish a competitive college application to obtain enrollment. College scholarship application assistance will also be provided by the AVID coordinator, teachers, tutors, and peers. The AVID elective class provides students with an opportunity to build and sharpen the skills that will help them to be successful in advanced level classes including notetaking, organization, and questioning techniques, SAT/ACT prep, positive team building skills, and small group peer tutoring on a weekly basis. AVID supports students who wish to enroll into T2M4 (technical school, two-year college, military, and 4yr univ.) after high school and encourage all to apply on the website.

Latinos in Action

1 credit                                               Grades 10-12

Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation and application approval.

The mission of Latinos in Action is to empower Latino youth to be college and career ready through culture, service, leadership, and excellence in education. This class will focus on community service-based projects, Latino visibility on campus, and building the skills needed to become college and career ready.

Driver's Education

½ credit                                                Grades 10-12

Prerequisites: Must be 15 years of age or older and must have a valid learner permit by the 1Oth day of class. Students must maintain a B or higher in the class to qualify to take the driving exam. NOTE: There is a fee associated with this class. The fee for the 2025-2026 school year is $40.

The purpose of Driver Education is to introduce students to the transportation system and to strategies, which will develop driving knowledge, and skills related to today's and tomorrow's motorized society. This course also will

provide an in-depth study of the scope and nature of accident problems and their solutions. Students must pass a drug and alcohol written test.

Supported Curriculum Course Descriptions

Intensive Reading 1-4

1 credit                                                Grades 9-12

The purpose of this course is to provide instruction that enables students to accelerate the development of reading and writing skills and to strengthen those skills, so they can successfully read and write grade level text independently. Instruction emphasizes reading comprehension, reading fluency, and vocabulary study by using a variety of reading comprehension, reading fluency, and vocabulary study by using a variety of literary and informational texts encompassing a broad range of text structures, genres, and levels of complexity.

Learning Strategies

1 credit                                                Grades 9-12

The purpose of this course is to provide instruction that enables students with disabilities to acquire and use strategies and skills to enhance their independence as learners in educational and community settings. Skills focused on include and are not limited to: The use of instructional and assistive technology to locate and access information, participate in computer-based instruction or testing, solve mathematical problems, create documents or images, and communicate with others. Students must have an IEP to enroll in this class.