As students advance through high school, they may be ready for the challenge of college-level work. Courses offering such work allow the students to make the academic transition to a higher level by testing their skills and discipline within the framework of college expectations. Students may acquire college credits to apply toward their college degree.
Advanced Placement Courses
Credit may be earned when students successfully complete an Advanced Placement (AP) examination at the end of a course. The amount of credit awarded is determined by the corresponding department at the student’s college.
Dual Enrollment Courses
College-level courses are taught at the high school by high school faculty members who are adjunct instructors with the respective college’s academic department. Students wishing to earn college credit pay reduced tuition to the college and are concurrently enrolled. Instruction, materials and testing are similar to on-campus classes. Supervision of the programs is maintained by the respective college. Dual enrollment courses are offered through Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA), SUNY E.S.F., SUNY Oswego and O.C.C.
Placement and credit
Colleges may grant credit and/or advanced standing. Some F-M courses make it possible for a student to score high enough on an exam, given at the college, to gain advanced standing or placement and/or bypass the intro-level course. This is frequently the case with World Languages. Each college has its own policy; consult the Admissions Office for information.