College Credit
COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY/HCRHS MIDDLE COLLEGE PROGRAM
Hunterdon Central offers three courses for college credit as part of the Fairleigh Dickinson University Middle College Program. This program provides opportunities for students in challenging courses at over 30 high schools in NJ, with the opportunity to simultaneously earn high school and college credit in selected programs of study. FDU provides resources and learning opportunities via campus activities and distance learning to complete the teaching of approved courses at NJ high schools participating in the program. The Middle College Program courses are taught by Hunterdon Central faculty who have been approved by FDU as co-adjutant college faculty, and the courses have been approved by the FDU college faculty for the purposes of granting undergraduate credit.
Students who want to enroll in the HCRHS-FDU Middle College Program may choose from the following courses in the Social Studies Department:
- Social Studies #139 -Honors Intro to Western Philosophy
- Social Studies #147 Honors Advanced Sociology
- Social Studies #149 – Advanced Placement Psychology
To enroll in the HCRHS-FDU Middle College Program, students must pay a course registration fee and complete a course application. The payment and course application are processed by the social studies supervisor at HCRHS. Students enrolled in the Middle College Program are expected to meet all course requirements and school rules as set by the HCRHS Board of Education, and adhere to all rules and regulations governing the Middle College Program as stipulated by Fairleigh Dickinson University. Course withdrawals and refunds are governed by the FDU academic calendar for students enrolled in the Middle College Program. Students enrolled in the Middle College Program receive grade reports and transcripts from FDU, and have library privileges at all FDU campus libraries.
Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses within the Middle College Program are strongly encouraged to take the AP examinations. Colleges who grant transfer credit to FDU Middle College Program students have indicated that the AP examination is a standard expectation when decisions are made concerning placement in intermediate or advanced level undergraduate courses. The final decision concerning enrollment of HCRHS students in the Middle College program rests with the administration of Hunterdon Central Regional High School, who use the criteria of "acting in the student's best interest" when recommending students for participation in this program.
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY PROJECT ACCELERATION
Honors German 4 and/or AP German students may elect to participate in the Seton Hall University Project Acceleration, and choose the following courses:
- World Language #2143 – Honors German 4
- World Language #273 – AP German Literature & Culture
Students who maintain a minimum average of 80 can receive credits from Seton Hall University, in addition to the credit they receive from HCRHS. HCRHS awards five credits towards graduation with a passing grade of 65 or better. There is a fee associated with participation in Project Acceleration. Information and deadlines will be provided to eligible students. A list of other colleges and universities who will accept transfer credit from Seton Hall University can be obtained from Mrs. Glowacki or the Counseling Services Office along with the registration form.
RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE/MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECH PREP
The Raritan Valley Community College/Mercer County Community College Tech Prep Program links high school courses to community college courses and leads to an associate degree. Tech Prep enables students to begin training for professional and technical fields while still in high school. Students can develop entry-level job skills and earn college credits in their high school program. Hunterdon Central Regional High School has developed the Tech Prep Initiative with both Raritan Valley Community College and Mercer County Community College. Students can earn college credit at the colleges listed above by enrolling in one or more of these courses and fulfilling the requirements of the college. Courses which offer the Tech Prep option are listed below:
- Family & Consumer Science #863 - Child Development
- Family & Consumer Science #874 - Early Childhood Education
Students should talk to the course teacher or the department supervisor for more information on the details of this program.
RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM
Students who sign up for the following courses, and meet the requirements outlined in the course description listed in the subject area description, are eligible to earn college credits from Raritan Valley Community College: