One mathematics option available to dedicated and advanced Engineering Academy students is dual enrollment. Northwestern Michigan University (NMC) is our current partner for Calculus I (MTH 141) and Calculus II (MTH 142), Calculus III (MTH 242) and Differential Equations (MTH 251).
The student must demonstrate eligibility for the class by qualifying for Calculus I on the math portion of the Accuplacer test offered through NMC. Engineering Academy Staff will instruct the student on how to take this test.
The student will have the opportunity to take the Accuplacer test two times, as allowed by NMC policy.
Students must not have had any “Incompletes” on his/her report card for any class, regardless of whether the work was made up and the incomplete was adjusted.
The student must have maintained a minimum of a B (3.0 grade-point average) in all classes throughout the previous school year.
The student must have exhibited a strong work ethic by complying with all of school handbook policies regarding attendance and discipline. Improvements made throughout the year will be taken into consideration.
Juniors will be considered on an individual basis. In addition to the above requirements, juniors will be required to have a letter of recommendation from their math instructor and have taken at least Pre-Calculus or high school Calculus in their sophomore year. Upon review and contact with the home school we will make the recommendation whether the student will be eligible for the NMC College Calculus class as a junior.
North Ed generously pays for the tuition each semester and pays for the use of a textbook. Because of this, it is our policy that if a student earns a grade lower than a 3.0 for a semester, North Ed will not pay for the subsequent semester.
Because the calculus classes meet daily during the regular Engineering Academy session, it is important for students to stay organized. This means that it is the student’s responsibility to find out what was missed in Engineering Academy classes each day. Students will still be required to adhere to the deadlines given for assignments in all Engineering Academy classes.