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| GUERIN PREP OFFERS HONORS PROGRAMS TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO EARN COLLEGE CREDIT PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED COLLEGE CREDIT (PACC) Purpose Saint Mary's University has developed an alliance with several parochial high schools throughout the Midwest. The Program for Advanced College Credit allows superior juniors and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA and ranked in the 50th percentile at Guerin Prep to enroll in Saint Mary's University courses taught in their own high schools by adjunct professors, who follow approved syllabi and are monitored by full-time Saint Mary's University faculty. Participating students have the opportunity to enroll in several Saint Mary's University entry-level courses, earning up to 24 credits for college, while simultaneously earning high school credit. These courses are designated as such in Guerin’s Curriculum Guide. For a list of participating universities or further information, check www.smumn.edu. Courses being offered for PACC credit for 2004-2005 include: #061 - British Literature-H #052 - Advance Placement English-HH #205 – Trigonometry #206 – College Algebra #209 – Finite Math-H #140 – Call to Justice-H #321 – Psychology-H #337 – AP U.S. History-HH #309 – AP Government-HH ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM (AP) The Advanced Placement (AP) Program provides students with the opportunity to pursue college-level studies while still in high school and to receive advanced placement and/or credit when entering college. Academically qualified students are eligible to participate in the Advanced Placement Program. Five departments presently offer Advanced Placement courses: English, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science. In general, these courses adhere to the suggested College Board course descriptions and serve as the primary vehicle to prepare students for the voluntary AP examination in May. Each college determines what AP examination grades and courses it will recognize. Many colleges will grant sophomore standing to a student who presents acceptable scores on three or more AP exams. The student should check with the AP coordinator or the college counselor for current information regarding a particular college's policy on individual AP courses. The Advanced Placement Program at Guerin Prep for the 2004-2005 school year consists of the following courses: #052 - Advanced Placement English #200 - Advanced Placement Calculus #309 – Advanced Placement Government #337 - Advanced Placement U. S. History #355 - Advanced Placement European History #433 - Advanced Placement Chemistry #448 - Advanced Placement Biology #451 – Advanced Placement Environmental Science #636 - Advanced Placement Studio Art AP Exams The College Board offers additional AP examinations, which may be taken with adequate preparation even if the student is not actually enrolled in a formal Advanced Placement course. Examples are exams in the following subject areas: French language, Spanish language, Psychology and U. S. Government. Further information regarding the Advanced Placement Program can be obtained by logging on to the AP Web site at http://www.collegeboard.org. |
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