Concurrent Enrollment

Free college courses are offered on-campus and off-campus through Concurrent Enrollment, for students with the academic and personal readiness to be in a college setting. Students receive high school credits and college credits at the same time. College tuition is paid at the current community college tuition rate, and free transportation is provided to some college campuses. To determine readiness and get testing/application details, students should contact their high school counselor.

Ø College courses of 3+ college credits = 2 semesters of weighted HS credit (1.0 credit)

Ø College courses of 0.5 - 2 college credits = 1 semester of weighted HS credit (0.5 credit)

College courses are rigorous, offered in a one-semester format. On-campus courses now offered at FHS, based on student demand (set by the building administration):

PPCC ENG121 English Composition I

1 Semester, 1 English Credit

College Information: 3 Credit Hours • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This college class is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course (GT-CO1) and the prerequisite to many other college courses that fulfill 2- and 4-year degree pathways. Successful completion of this course fulfills the high school mastery demonstration in English (graduation requirement). College Prerequisites: Accuplacer Sentence Skills 95, Reading 80 or SAT English 470 (See Counselor).

PPCC ENG122 English Composition II

1 Semester, 1 English Credit

College Information: 3 Credit Hours • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

English Composition II expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I, and emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and persuasive papers that incorporate research. This college class is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course (GT-CO2) and the prerequisite to many other college courses that fulfill 2- and 4-year degree pathways. Successful completion of this course fulfills the high school mastery demonstration in English (graduation requirement). College Prerequisite: ENG121.

PPCC LIT115 Introduction to Literature

1 Semester, 1 English Credit

College Information: 3 Credit Hours • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Introduction to Literature emphasizes the study of short fiction, poetry, and drama. The class is designed to improve active and responsive reading, critical thinking, and analytical writing. The course examines the ways literature interprets the human condition, gives pleasure, instructs, and corrects. The course will also help students identify and explore universal themes and topics, analyze structural elements of each genre, and investigate cultural and historical contexts of literature and their contemporary relevance. This college class is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course for arts and humanities (GT-AH2). Prerequisite: ENG121.

COM 115 - Public Speaking

3 Credit Hour(s) • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Prerequisite: CCR 092

Combines the basic theory of speech communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasis is on speech delivery, preparation, organization, support, and audience analysis and delivery.

PPCC PHI112 Ethics

1 Semester, 1 Social Studies Credit

College Information: 3 Credit Hours • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Examines human life, experience, and thought in order to discover and develop the principles and values for pursuing a more fulfilled existence. Theories designed to justify ethical judgments are applied to a selection of contemporary personal and social issues. College-level writing assignments are emphasized. This college class is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course for arts and humanities (GT-AH3). College Prerequisite: ENG121.

PSY 101 - General Psychology I SS3

3 Credit Hour(s) • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Prerequisite: CCR 092

Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including motivation, emotion, physiological psychology, stress and coping, research methods, consciousness, sensation, perception, learning, and memory.

HIS 236 - U.S. History Since 1945 HI1

3 Credit Hour(s) • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Prerequisite: CCR 092

Focuses on the major political, economic, social, and cultural developments that have shaped modern America from 1945 to the present.

PPCC NUA101 Nurse Aide Health Care Skills

1 Semester, 1 Elective Credit

College Information: 4 Credit Hours • 67.5 Contact Hours (45 Lecture, 22.5 Lecture/Lab Combination)

Prepares the student to perform the fundamental skills of the nurse aide. Basic nursing skills, restorative services, personal care skills, safety, and emergency care issues are covered. Includes knowledge and/or principles of asepsis, OSHA and HIPAA regulations. Ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity and principles of mental health will be addressed, as well as patient/resident rights. Prerequisites: Health II and Medical Terminology; Accuplacer Sentence Skills 50+, Reading 50+, and Elem Algebra 50+.

PPCC NUA170 Nurse Aide Clinical Experience

0.5 Elective Credit

College Information: 1 Credit Hour • 30 Contact Hours (Clinical)

Nurse Aide Clinical Experience applies knowledge and skill gained in NUA101 to patient care. Prerequisite: NUA101 (74% or more), authorization by instructor, and minimum age 16.

PPCC NUA171 Adv. Nurse Aide Clinical

0.5 Elective Credit

College Information: 1 Credit Hour • 30 Contact Hours (Clinical)

The Advanced Nurse Aide Clinical prepares the student to move toward more independent functioning within the nurse aide scope of practice, in applying knowledge and skills gained in NUA101 and NUA170. The student will learn skills that enhance communication, cultural competency, end of life care, critical thinking and organizational skills. Note: Must have current CPR card, negative TB test or chest X-ray, and current immunizations. Prerequisite: NUA101(74% or more), authorization by instructor, and minimum age 16.

MOT 125 - Basic Medical Sciences I

3 Credit Hour(s) • 67.5 Contact Hours (Lecture/Lab Combination) - One Semester

Introduces the anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and drug therapy of the immune, musculoskeletal, and digestive systems. A discussion of pediatric implications as they relate to clinical physiology will also be covered. The scope of the material is limited for the medical office technology personnel.

MOT 133 - Basic Medical Sciences II

3 Credit Hour(s) • 67.5 Contact Hours (Lecture/Lab Combination) - One Semester

Prerequisite: MOT 125 (C or better)

Introduces the anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and drug therapy of the cardiovascular, respiratory, dermatology and senses systems. the scope of material is limited for the medical office technology personnel.

MOT 135 - Basic Medical Sciences III

3 Credit Hour(s) • 67.5 Contact Hours (Lecture/Lab Combination) One Semester

Teaches the anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and drug therapy of the Renal, Reproductive, Neurological, and Endocrine systems. the scope of material is limited for the medical office technology personnel.

Law and Ethics for Health Professionals - HPR106

Length: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit (high school)

Prerequisites: MOT 125 (C or better), MOT 133 (C or better) MOT 135 (C or Better), Medical Terminology (C or better) at age 16

Fee: None

*May be taken as a co-requisite with Medical Terminology

Introduces student to the study and application medico-legal concepts in medical careers. This course seeks to establish a foundation for ethical behavior and decision making in health professions.

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