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College Credit Options

College Credit Options

Students in grades 11 and 12 are eligible to participate in college in the high school earning them dual credit – high school and college credit. NYMHS master’s level teachers teach these courses through Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The course content is at college level which is often more rigorous than high school courses. The following courses are taught as College in the High School courses: College English, Algebra, Anatomy, Sociology, Computer, Audio Video, CNA (please see course descriptions). GPA requirements: Juniors 3.2 Seniors 2.8. Passing test assessment scores in the Accuplacer is also required for this program.

 

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College Credit Course Descriptions

College Writing I (English 1101, 3 credits)

College Writing is an introductory writing course designed to prepare students for later college and career writing. The course focuses on developing fluency through a process approach, with particular emphasis on rewriting and revision. Students will consider purpose and audience, read and discuss writing, and further develop their own writing processes through successive revisions to produce polished drafts. Course work will include an introduction to argumentative writing, writing from sources, and a short research project.

Prerequisite: Placement by Assessment.

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