College in High School

Bergen Community College

English 12 College Prep and English 12 Honors curricula satisfy the requirements of Writing 101 (English Composition I) and Writing 201 (English Composition II), a two-part, one year program at BCC. In order to be eligible to participate in this program, your child’s grade average at mid-year must be a “B” or higher in his/her current English 12 course. In order to be awarded college credit, the student must maintain a “B” average and receive a grade of 70% or higher on his/her final exam in English 12. The course grade awarded by RHS will be used to determine the grade on the college transcript. To enroll, students must pay a fee of approximately $67.50 per credit.

U.S. History I College Prep and U.S. History I Honors curricula satisfy the requirements of HIS 111 (U.S. History to Reconstruction), a U.S. History course at BCC. In order to be eligible to participate in this program, your child’s grade average at mid-year must be a “B” or higher in his/her current RHS U.S. History I course. In order to be awarded college credit, the student must maintain a “B” average and receive a grade of 70% or higher on the final exam in his/her U.S. History I class. The course grade awarded by RHS will be used to determine the grade on the college transcript. To enroll, students must pay a fee of approximately $67.50 per credit.

U.S. History II College Prep and U.S. History II Honors curricula satisfy the requirements of HIS 112 (U.S. History from Reconstruction), a U.S. History course at BCC. In order to be eligible to participate in this program, your child’s grade average at mid-year must be a “B” or higher in his/her current RHS U.S. History II course. In order to be awarded college credit, the student must maintain a “B” average and receive a grade of 70% or higher on the final exam in his/her U.S. History I class. The course grade awarded by RHS will be used to determine the grade on the college transcript. To enroll, students must pay a fee of approximately $67.50 per credit.

Chemistry College Prep and Chemistry Honors curricula have both been aligned with the curriculum for CHM 100, Introduction to Chemistry, which is currently taught at Bergen Community College. CHM 100 is offered at BCC as a four-credit course, three credits for lecture and one credit for lab. To receive Bergen credits, students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on a pre-approved cumulative final exam. This exam will be graded jointly by an RHS teacher and BCC Chemistry professor. To enroll, students must pay a fee of approximately $67.50 per credit.

Environmental Science curriculum has been aligned with the curriculum for BIO 108, Introduction to Environmental Biology, which is currently taught at Bergen Community College. BIO 108 is offered at BCC as a four-credit course, three credits for lecture and one credit for lab. To receive Bergen credits, students must receive a grade of 70% or higher for their overall course grade. To enroll, students must pay a fee of approximately $67.50 per credit.

Physics College Prep and Physics Honors curricula have both been aligned with the curriculum for PHY 185, Introduction to Physics, which is currently taught at Bergen Community College. PHY 185 is offered at BCC as a four-credit course, three credits for lecture and one credit for lab. To receive Bergen credits, students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on a pre-approved cumulative final exam. This exam will be graded jointly by an RHS teacher and BCC Physics professor. To enroll, students must pay a fee of approximately $67.50 per credit.

Anatomy and Physiology Honors curricula satisfies the requirements for BIO 109, which is a one semester Anatomy and Physiology course and for BIO 209 which is also a one semester course. In order to be eligible to participate in this program, your child’s grade average at mid-year must be a “B” or higher in his/her current RHS Anatomy and Physiology course. Students will be able to earn eight (8) college credits in Anatomy and Physiology from Bergen Community College upon successful completion of this year’s Anatomy and Physiology course at RHS. In order to be awarded college credit, the student must receive a grade of 70% or higher for the overall course grade in which marking period exams are weighted at least 60%. The course grade awarded by RHS will be used to determine the grade on the college transcript. To enroll, students must pay a fee of approximately $67.50 per credit.

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Art History Advanced Placement – junior and seniors enrolled in this class may also opt to enroll in the Fairleigh Dickinson University Middle College Program. This program enables students to earn three college level elective credits. Other benefits include: FDU sponsored field trips, access to FDU libraries and computer facilities, FDU grant opportunities, etc. To enroll and receive college credit, students must pay a fee to FDU. Additional information is available from the Department of Art and Design office.

Syracuse University

Forensic Science – This course provides an introduction to understanding the science behind crime detection and analysis. The course emphasizes the techniques used in evaluating physical evidence and laboratory techniques currently employed in forensic investigation. Topics included are: blood analysis, microscopic investigation, hair analysis, DNA, drug chemistry, and toxicology. Fiber comparisons, paints, glass compositions and fragmentation, fingerprints, soil comparisons, and arson investigation among others. This course is articulated with Syracuse University and students can receive four (4) college credits if desired.