College and Career Ready
Earning College Credit in High School
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors may earn college credit by taking dual-credit classes. These are college classes taught at EHS or online. Tuition is paid directly to the college and a transcript is created through the institution. Some classes require an ACT or Accuplacer test score. See your counselor for details.
- Concurrent Enrollment
- College Online Courses
- Excel in CTE Dual Credit
- AP Course Offering
- Career Technical Education Pathways
- Flint Hills Technical College
Concurrent Enrollment
College Tuition Required
Courses taught by EHS instructors and taken onsite at EHS for high school and/or college credit.
|
EHS Class |
College Hours |
Cost |
College Granting Credit |
Required ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A.P. English Literature & Composition A |
3 |
$300 |
FHTC or ESU |
English 16 |
|
A.P. English Literature & Composition B |
3 |
$300 |
FHTC or ESU |
English 16 |
|
A.P. Psychology |
3 |
$300 |
FHTC |
No Minimum |
|
Anatomy & Physiology (L) |
5 |
$500 |
FHTC |
No Minimum |
|
Biomedical Innovation (L) |
5 |
$500 |
FHTC |
No Minimum |
|
*College Algebra |
3 |
$300 |
FHTC or ESU |
Math 21 (FHTC) or 22 (ESU) |
|
*College Biology |
4 |
$400 |
FHTC |
No Minimum |
|
*College Communication Arts |
3 |
$300 |
FHTC or ESU |
No Minimum |
|
Consumer & Personal Finance L |
3 |
$300 |
ESU |
No Minimum |
|
Honors Chemistry |
5 |
$500 |
FHTC |
No Minimum |
Representatives of the FHTC routinely join classes to assist with enrollment during the first few days of school. If you do NOT want your student to enroll in any/all of these opportunities, please communicate this with your student. If your student inadvertently enrolls in this course and you are responsible for the tuition OR you must communicate with the college and they will drop the student from the course.
College Online Courses
College Tuition Required
Courses taken online taught by university professors - students request permission for Dual Credit from the administration – if approved, the course is added to the student's schedule – bi-weekly grade checks are required
| Online College Class | College Hours | Cost* | College Granting Credit | Required ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE 100 Active Living | 1 | $100 | ESU | No Minimum ** |
| AR 105 Art Appreciation | 2 | $200 | ESU | No Minimum ** |
| EG 101 Composition I | 3 | $300 | ESU | English 16 ** |
| EG 102 Composition II | 3 | $300 | ESU | English 16 ** |
| HL 150 Critical Health Issues | 3 | $300 | ESU | ** |
| UL 100 Information Literacy and Technology | 2 | $200 | ESU | ** |
| SP 100 Interpersonal Communication | 3 | $300 | ESU | ** |
| PY 100 Intro to Psychology | 3 | $300 | ESU | ** |
| MU 226 Music Appreciation | 3 | $300 | ESU | ** |
| MA 156 Principles of Mathematics | 3 | $300 | ESU | ** |
| HI 111 US History to 1877 | 3 | $300 | ESU | ** |
| HI 112 US History Since 1877 | 3 | $300 | ESU | ** |
| Online College Algebra | 3 | $300 | ACC | Math 20 ** |
| Various Courses Available at Allen CC (CTE funded) | Various | $0 | ACC | ** |
| Various Courses Available at Allen CC | Various | $122/hr | ACC | ** |
** See your counselor to fill out the Concurrent Enrollment Google Form for approval.
Excel in CTE Dual Credit
No Tuition Required - Funded Courses through FHTC
Courses taken onsite at EHS for high school and/or college credit (must complete FHTC application for college credit)
| EHS Class | College Hours | FHTC Course |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting B (L) | 3 | BUS 113 Business Accounting |
| Advanced Accounting (L) -- offered online at FHTC | 3 | BUS 219 Financial Accounting |
| Principles of Marketing (L) | 3 | BUS 137 Marketing |
| Web Page Design (L) | 4 | CPD 124 Leading Edge Web Design |
| Business Essentials + Business Management (L) | 3 | BUS 217 Business Management |
| Graphic Design (L) | 2 | GAT 127 Layout Software |
| Business Law (L) | 3 | BUS 218 Business Law |
| Business Communications (L) | 3 | |
| Graphic Design Fundamentals (L) | 2 | GAT 127 Layout Software |
| Graphic Design Fundamentals + Photo Imaging (L) | 4 | GAT 247 Photo Software |
| Graphic Design + Photo Imaging (L) | 4 | GAT 247 Photo Software |
| Photo Imaging (L) + Digital Media Design & Production | 3 | MMD 120 Principles of Computer Graphics |
| Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | 4 | MTE 126 Introduction to Mastercam |
| Culinary Essentials + Culinary Arts (L) 1B | 3 | HCA 104 Culinary Techniques & Theory |
| Culinary Applications (L) | 1 | HCA 128 Food Sanitation |
| Baking & Pastry I + Baking & Pastry II (L) | 3 | HCA 106 Introduction to Baking and Pastry |
| Medical Terminology (L) | 1 | HHS 115 Medical Terminology |
| Certified Nursing Assistant # | 5 | HHS 270 Certified Nurses Aide |
# - Students MAY have additional fees/costs (scrubs, textbook and state testing fee of $20)
AP Course Offering
Taking challenging courses in high school is a great way to build new skills. Challenging courses take students to a deeper level of understanding in high school and help prepare students for the level of work required in college. Advanced Placement courses are offered at all high school grade levels for students who have a strong interest in course content, a desire for increased rigor, and the motivation and commitment to accept the challenge of an advanced course.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) courses offer college-level classes that help students develop and apply skills such as reading critically, solving problems analytically and writing clearly.
Transfer policies based on AP Exam scores
| EHS Course | College Hours | Cost* (College Board Test Fee) |
Advanced Placement Test Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.P. Calculus A & B | Varies | $97 | At the end of each EHS AP course, students have the option of taking the College Board Final Exam. The receiving college determines if the student's score is acceptable for their college program. The receiving college determines the class title and number of credits awarded. Students are encouraged to check with the college they plan to attend for AP test acceptance, required score, class name and number credits to be awarded at the link above. | ||
| A.P. English Language & Composition | $97 | ||||
| A.P. English Literature & Composition A & B | $97 | ||||
| A.P. Psychology A & B | $97 | ||||
| A.P. Spanish A & B | $97 | ||||
| A.P. U.S. Government | $97 | ||||
| A.P. U.S. History A & B | $97 | ||||
| A.P. World History A & B | $97 | ||||
Career Technical Education Pathways
Emporia High students explore career interests throughout their education during Career and Academic Planning (CAP) classes. Students complete activities that indicate their skills and interests using YouScience. Students also complete interest inventories using Xello. Following the completion of these activities, students explore Career Pathways. Career Pathways offer high school elective courses in a range of subjects and high-demand career fields for students to explore. Career Pathways are an important component to improve students’ college and career readiness.
The EHS Career Pathways include:
- Animal Science
- Digital Media
- Business Finance
- Construction & Design
- Manufacturing
- Health Services
- Early Childhood Development & Services
- Corrections, Security, Law & Law Enforcement
- Plant Systems
- Business Management & Entrepreneurship
- Marketing
- Engineering & Applied Mathematics
- Biomedical
- Restaurant & Event Management
- Teaching / Training
Flint Hills Technical College
Students at Emporia High School who have reached junior status have the opportunity to attend Flint Hills Technical College (FHTC). FHTC is tuition free to Emporia High students and provides them the opportunity to study a large variety of technology related fields. Talk to your counselor about this opportunity.
EHS also offers an opportunity to students to receive retroactive credit for English, math and/or science through the completion of one of the FHTC programs indicated on the EHS / FHTC Retroactive Credit Agreement.
For students to earn credits for the completion of one of these programs:
- Student enrolls in Flint Hills Tech program
- Student, parent, principal and counselor sign the EHS/FHTC Retroactive Credit Agreement
- Copies are given to the student/parent, counselor, Ms. Bloomquist and registrar (for the student’s cumulative folder)
- It is up to the student and/or counselor to monitor the completion of the program in order to ensure credits are earned.
- Following FHTC graduation in early May, the registrar will contact FHTC for a list of students who have completed their program of study.
- If the program is completed - The student will receive the agreed upon credit in English, math and/or science that the agreement stipulates. The registrar will enter the credits and grades into PowerSchool.
- If the program is not completed - The student will NOT receive any dual credit regardless of which classes were completed as the agreement stipulates.