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 agreed upon by BCC.
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 agreed upon by BCC.
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 agreed upon by BCC.
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 agreed upon by BCC.
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 agreed upon by BCC.
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 agreed upon by BCC.
Forensics College Prep can receive 3 credits for the equivalent course at Bergen Community College: Topics in Criminal Justice - CRJ 108. In order to be eligible to participate in this program, the mid-year grade must be a “B” or higher in his/her current RHS Forensic Science CP course. To be awarded college credit, the student must receive a grade of 70% or higher for the overall course grade. The course grade awarded by RHS will be used to determine the grade on the college transcript. To enroll, students must pay a fee agreed upon by BCC.
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Forensic Science Honors – 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University and students can receive four (4) college credits if desired.
Stockton University
The Power Of ONE: The Holocaust & Beyond College Prep and The Power Of ONE: The Holocaust & Beyond Honors curricula satisfy the requirements of Stockton University’s General Studies Course, The Holocaust – GSS-2240 – a four-credit course. The Power of ONE is a one-semester class utilizing the Holocaust as the foundational case study to explore the roles individuals play in society–for good and for evil. By analyzing a variety of primary sources, students will explore the complexity of history and human behavior, while making connections to their own lives and the world today. To enroll, students must pay an agreed-upon fee to Stockton University. In order to be awarded four (4) Stockton University credits, students need to earn a minimum grade of “C". The course grade will be determined by RHS and will be the grade used on the college transcript.