PENN STATE HARRISBURG

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1 PENN STATE HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL DUAL ENROLLMENT PACKET Handbook for High School Counselors and Principals

2 Admissions Contact: Devon Ban, Admissions Counselor Phone: Fax: To our local High School Guidance Counselors, We are pleased to offer your students the opportunity to join the Penn State Harrisburg Dual Enrollment program, which offers an exciting opportunity for high school students to take college level courses at a fifty percent tuition savings. Students can prepare for their educational future by earning college credits and experiencing the workload of a college class. The credits earned in dual enrollment can be applied to a Penn State degree and are part of one transcript that is recognized at all Penn State campuses. Future credits earned at Penn State may also be considered for transfer credit at another institution. Please review the enclosed packet and necessary forms for the consideration into the program. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to assisting you in the Dual Enrollment process. Sincerely, Devon Ban Admissions Counselor High School Dual Enrollment Coordinator

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4 TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Definition and Requirements of Dual Enrollment 2 B. The Application Process 2 C. Course Registration and Placement Testing 3 D. Dual Enrollment Courses 4-5 E. Dual Enrollment Application 6-7 F. Dual Enrollment Course Selection Form 8 G. Dual Enrollment Consent to Release Form 9 H. Dual Enrollment Student Access Setup

5 I. Definition and requirements of Dual Enrollment: Dual Enrollment is a locally administered program that allows a secondary student to concurrently enroll in postsecondary courses and to receive both secondary and postsecondary credit for that coursework. The local programs are run through partnerships between school entities and eligible postsecondary institutions. 1. The student must be a high school junior or senior, no exceptions. 2. The student must be making satisfactory progress toward fulfilling applicable secondary school graduation requirements, as determined by the school district. 3. The student must demonstrate readiness for college-level coursework in the intended area of study. High schools should develop a screening process to determine if/when students are appropriate for the program. Penn State will determine readiness based on placement exam decisions for certain courses. II. The Application Process 1. Please submit the following documents for each student: A. Dual Enrollment Application (Page 5) (required) B. Consent to Release Form (Page 6) (required) C. Course Selection Form (Page 8) (required) D. Current, Official High School transcript (required) E. Letter of recommendation from a counselor or principal (required) F. SAT, ACT, or PSAT scores (if applicable) 2. The above documents are required by the following dates: June 1 st for Fall March 1 st for Summer (Session II only) November 1 st for Spring 3. Dual Enrollment students taking Penn State credit courses are enrolled as Non-Degree students and are subject to the normal restrictions (such as space-available enrollment and term-to-term renewal status) placed on such students. 4. Admission into the high school Dual Enrollment program is not guaranteed and selected courses are not guaranteed. Students must select alternate coursework in the Course Selection Form (Page 8). 2

6 III. Course Registration and Placement Testing 1. Prior to attending the orientation session, students should meet with their school counselor to select from the Penn State courses established on the Schedule of courses at schedule.psu.edu 2. High school students may enroll for a maximum of 8 credits 3. After meeting with all participating students, the high school counselor will send a list of those students and their course selection interest to the High School Dual Enrollment Coordinator by the dates. 4. Students who request to take a course in English, Math or Chemistry, are to complete the appropriate Penn State placement test. The test may be found at Upon completion of the test, a score report can be found on elion. This score should be reported to Devon Ban at dmp5111@psu.edu. Selected courses are not guaranteed to high school dual enrollment students. 5. High School Dual Enrollment students will not be officially registered for classes until regularly enrolled degree seeking students have registered. See approximate dates on Dual Enrollment Course Selection Form (Page 8). 6. In each subsequent semester, students will be asked to meet with their high school counselor to make appropriate course selection. IV. Grade Reporting Students will be asked to sign the Dual Enrollment Consent to Release Form (Page 9). 1. Students will be responsible for providing their grades to their Guidance Counselor or other appropriate parties as designated by their school. 2. Students can access their grades via elion. Penn State does not automatically mail final grades. Students wishing to receive a final grade report via US Mail should access elion and click on Mail Semester Grades ; review and update address information if necessary; and click on the Send grade report button. This will cue the system to automatically mail grades to the student at the end of the semester. 3. If a student is 18 years of age or older, he/she may also sign Consent to Release Information to a third party (i.e. parent or guardian). Without which, Penn State will be bound to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and not be allowed to share information with anyone other than the student. V. Remaining in the Dual Enrollment Program In order to remain in the program, the student must maintain a successful secondary school grade-point average as determined by the school district as well as a grade of C or better in each course. 3

7 Dual Enrollment Courses Important Notes: 1. Selected courses are not guaranteed. Students must select alternate coursework in the Course Selection Form (Page 8). 2. Course descriptions can be found at: bulletins.psu.edu/undergrad/ 3. * denotes courses that require the Penn State placement test to be administered before a student can register. 4. ** denotes courses that require writing SAT, ACT, or PSST scores. 5. Developmental course are not applied to credits for graduation at Penn State University. 6. Math 140 can be used in both Science and Business programs at PSU. Math 110 cannot be used in Science and Engineering programs at Penn State University. If a student takes Math 140 and Math 110, the student will only receive 4 credits total (they will not receive credit for both). 7. Other courses may be scheduled as appropriate. Science, Agricultural, Earth and Mineral Biology 110 *Chemistry 101 *Chemistry 110/111 Biology 141/142 Biology 129 Microbiology 106/107 *Math 140 Physics 211 (prerequisite Math 140) Geography Earth 002 Astrology 001 Biology Science 002 Biology Science 003 Biology Science 004 Biology 011/012 Nutrition 251 Communications, English, Theater, Arts, and Literature CAS 100 (Speech) **English 015 **English 003 **English 050 **English 135 Comparative Literature 153 Theater 102 Theater 105 Art 050 Art History 100 Integrative Arts 001 Integrative Arts 110 Integrative Arts 115 Psychology, Sociology, and Politics Psychology 100 Sociology 001 Criminal Justice 100 Political Science 001 Political Science 003 Religious Studies, Philosophy, and History American Studies 100 History 010 Philosophy 006 Philosophy 100 Philosophy 103 Women s Studies 001 Women s Studies 003 Religious Studies 110 4

8 Education and Family Studies Human Development and Family Studies 129 Human Development and Family Studies 229 Human Development and Family Studies 239 Engineering Engineering Design 100 *Chemistry 110/11 *Math 140 *Physics 211 (prerequisite Math 140) *Computer Science 121 Business and Information Sciences and Technology Economics 102 Economics 104 Developmental Courses *Math 110 Computer Science 101 Security Risk and Analysis 111 English 004 Math 003 *Math 004 Other Courses *Math 021 *Math 022 5

9 Dual Enrollment Application SECTION 1: Biographic Information Last Name: First Name: Middle Name: *Social Security Number: Gender: Male Female Date of Birth: Parent is employed by the Pennsylvania State University? YES NO SECTION 2: Address Information Home Address Street 1: Street 2: City/State/Zip: Home Phone Number: - - Cell Phone Number: - - address: Parent[s] address: Emergency Contact Information Name: Phone Number: - - SECTION 3: Educational Background: Highest Level of Education (Check One) Non-High School Graduate Currently Enrolled in High School High School Name: Grade: 11 th 12 th High School is a participant in Pennsylvania s dual enrollment grant. YES NO If yes, I have received approval from my high school counselor as a participant in the dual enrollment grant program? YES NO Currently enrolled as a home-schooled high school student Local school district is a participant in Pennsylvania s dual enrollment grant program. YES NO If yes, I have received approval from my local school district as a participant in their dual enrollment grant program? YES NO Are you using this class to fulfill a high school required course for graduation? YES NO If so, please explain Have you ever enrolled at Penn State? YES (Date of last enrollment: ) NO Are you currently in an academic drop status from Penn State or any other college or university previously enrolled? YES NO Are you currently dismissed or suspended from Penn State or any other college or university for disciplinary reasons? YES NO Have you ever been denied admission to Penn State? YES NO SECTION 4: Enrollment Enrollment Request for (Check One): Spring Summer Fall Year 6

10 SECTION 5: Residency Status Are you a U.S. Citizen? YES NO (If no, which of the following statements describes you citizenship status?) I am an immigrant (permanent resident) residing in Pennsylvania. I am an immigrant (permanent resident) residing in another U.S. state or territory. I have a nonimmigrant visa - specific type: Are you a legal resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania? YES, but less than one year YES, for more than one year NO SECTION 6: Ethnic Background Federal law requires that institutions of higher education gather the following information regarding the ethnicity and race of their students and employees. Your individual information will be kept strictly confidential. The law only requires institutions to report aggregate totals for each category. Select the appropriate responses regarding your ethnicity and your race. 1. Is your ethnicity Hispanic/Latino-[Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin]? a. Yes, Hispanic/Latino/a b. No, not Hispanic/Latino/a 2. What is your race-[select one or more]: White Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Asian Other SECTION 7: Signature I have completed all applicable sections of this form and I affirm accuracy of the information provided. Should there be any misinterpretation of the facts on this form, I understand this may be cause of refusal or cancellation of my enrollment. Student Signature: Date: *The social security number (SSN) you provide for enrollment purposes, or when requesting specific services, will be used by the University to verify your identity for official record keeping and reporting. If you choose not to supply your SSN, certain services, such as transcripts, academic verification, tax reporting, financial aid and other services may not be available to you, and Penn State cannot guarantee a complete academic record for you. Your SSN will be stored in a central system and only used for official reporting and record keeping. It will not be used as a primary source to identify you within the Penn State system; the PSU ID will be used as the primary identifier. 7

11 Dual Enrollment Course Selection Form Student Name: High School: Counselor Name: Total # of Courses to be scheduled (8 credit max): Date/Semester: Counselor Phone: Counselor ( ) Select courses in order of preference Schedule # Section # Course Abbreviation & Name Meeting Days/Time HSDE 101: High School Dual Enrollment MWF/800 AM 910 AM ********* ************* ALTERNATE SELECTIONS ******************************************************** **IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS** High School counselors are responsible for advising and course selection. Course selections are not final English 015 requires SAT, ACT, or PSAT writing scores English, Math, and Chemistry courses require a placement examination. Placement Test may be found at: Dual Enrollment students are not registered until AFTER: August 1 st for Fall December 1 st for Spring April 1 for Summer Admissions Checklist: Penn State Student ID# FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HIGH SCHOOL DUAL ENROLLMENT APPLICATION HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES COURSE REGISTRATION SHEET Advising Checklist: COURSES SCHEDULED PACKET SENT CONFIRMATION TO HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR CONSENT FORM SIGNED 8

12 Dual Enrollment Consent to Release Form I,, give permission to Penn State (Print First Name) (Print Last Name) Harrisburg, Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) to release information pertaining to my academic records checked below to: Name of High School: (If home schooled, sponsoring school district) Name of High School Principal: (If home schooled, not applicable) Name of High School Counselor: (If home schooled, sponsoring school district designate) Name of Parents/Guardians: Please check the academic information for which you authorize release to the High School: o Final Semester Grades (Submitted to High School automatically) o Semester and Cumulative GPA s (Submitted to High School automatically) o Academic Progress information (Progress Reports and related information) o Degree Audit (Tracking document for completion of academic requirements) o Other Please check the academic information for which you authorize release to parents/guardians: o Final Semester Grades o Semester and Cumulative GPA s o Academic Progress information (Progress Reports and related information) o Degree Audit (Tracking document for completion of academic requirements) o Other (Student Signature) (Date) 9

13 Dual Enrollment Student Access Setup Once a student is approved for Dual Enrollment, they may follow the steps below! First Step Activate your Access Account. You will need your Penn State ID card or a picture ID to activate you Access Account. You can get your Penn State ID card from Housing Office in E-122 of the Olmsted Building. Signature Stations are located throughout campus. There is one at the Front Desk of the Library, two at the Help Desk in the basement of the Olmsted Building and one outside the Housing Office, E122 of the Olmsted Building. If you do not have a Penn State ID Card, you will need to bring a picture ID to the Help Desk in the Basement where the lab operator can assist you. New Students to the University or transferring from another university One week prior to the start of your first semester, please visit a signature station to activate your access account. Transferring from a different Penn State Campus the UserID and password you had at your pervious Penn State campus will be the same. You will not have to do anything as long as you have not had any breaks in between semesters. Returning Students After you register for classes and one week prior to the start of your first semester, please visit a signature station to activate your access account. Friends of Penn State Account temporary account that will allow new and returning students to register for classes only. select Student, Create a Friends of Penn State Account. One week prior to the start of the semester, visit a signature station to activate your access account. About Penn State Visit Penn State Harrisburg s IT s Home page to find out more information. Computer Center Computer Center Policy Pictures, Equipment, & Software Available in Lab Color Printing Mobility Norton Disk Doctor Scanner Software Installed in the Labs 10

14 Wireless Services Instructional Services Instructional Services Policy Pictures & Equipment Available in Technology Rooms & Classrooms Equipment Request Form Film Order Request Form Video Conferencing - Your Penn State address will be your UserID@psu.edu. You can access your through different venues. Add to your Mail Server o Incoming Mail .psu.edu o Outgoing Mail smpt.psu.edu Forward Mail Penn State Web Based Mail To change your Penn State password visit: elion - The purpose of elion is to: provide current, prospective, and former students access to the information and services needed to initiate and complete academic programs. provide faculty access to the information needed to successfully advise and teach students. provide advisers access to the information needed to successfully advise students For more information visit: Internet Access PAC-ITS CD has the dialup software, Norton AntiVirus and other software available free of charge to faculty, staff and students. Visit the Library to check out the PAC-ITS CD at the front desk or visit 11