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What is an EPSO?
What is an EPSO?
Early Postsecondary Opportunities, or EPSOs are classes that allow student to earn postsecondary credit while still in high school. EPSOs ensure that students are ready to take full advantage of the Tennessee Promise and succeed in education and training after high school.
What EPSOs are offered at West High?
What EPSOs are offered at West High?
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB/AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science Principles
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Environmental Science
AP European History (every other year)
AP Human Geography
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AP Statistics
AP U.S. Government and Politics
AP U.S. History
AP World History: Modern (every other year)
AP 2-D Art & Design
AP 3-D Art & Design
AP Drawing
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement is a nationally recognized program from The College Board that offers college-level high school courses in multiple subjects, culminating with a final exam. Students who score a 3, 4, or 5 on the exam may qualify for credit at participating postsecondary institutions. Students with a score of 3 or higher on at least 2 AP exams plus a 3.0 GPA will graduate with State Distinction.
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment (DE) is a postsecondary course, taught either at the postsecondary institution or at the high school, by postsecondary faculty or credentialed adjunct faculty. Students are enrolled both at the high school and at the postsecondary institution. Students earn both high school and postsecondary credit upon successful completion of the course. The dual enrollment grant is one of the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarships, and it provides grant funding for dual enrollment tuition and fees for eligible students. Students with 12 hours of college credit and a 3.0 GPA will graduate with State Distinction.
DE Composition I
DE Composition II
DE First Year Seminar
DE Speech Fundamentals
DE Industrial Maintenance I
DE Industrial Maintenance II
DE Machining I
DE Welding I
DE Welding II
All other dual enrollment classes that students take at WSCC, CNU, etc., count as well
Industry Certifications
Industry Certifications
An industry certification is earned through CTE programs and courses. High school students who complete career-aligned learning pathways and sit for industry certification exams may use industry certifications to earn credit at postsecondary institutions. Students with a 3.0 GPA and industry certification will graduate with State Distinction.
Local Dual Credit
Local Dual Credit
This is a Tennessee specific opportunity aligned to a local postsecondary institution’s course and exam. Students who pass the exam earn credits that are accepted by that local postsecondary institution only. West High students enrolled in Advanced Computer Applications will have the opportunity to take the exam for INFS 1010 Computer Applications at Walters State. Students who pass the exam may opt to have 3 credit hours for INFS 1010 added to their WSCC transcript.
Advanced Computer Applications
SDC American History II
SDC Introductory Statistics
Statewide Dual Credit
Statewide Dual Credit
Tennessee-specific opportunity that is taught at the high school by high school faculty for high school credit. Students who meet or exceed the established cut score set for the exam earn credits which can be applied to any public postsecondary institution in Tennessee.
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