What?
What?
What college courses are linked to UHS courses?
What’s the difference?
College in the
High School
Associate of Arts Degree in the High School
Can take 1 or multiple courses that earn college credits toward general requirements
EWU courses
Take college classes with extra support
General requirements for all EWU undergrads
More flexibility in high school course programming
Free college
Earn accredited college credits
Explore degree coursework with little risk
Start your degree and complete pre-reqs for future major
UHS teachers must be vetted by colleges
Ready for permanent grades on a college transcript
More rigorous curriculum
Best for students planning to attend a WA public
4-year college
Equivalent of two years of college
(90 credits)
Requires strategic high school course mapping
Best for those with
non-STEM career interests
SCC and EWU courses
Earn an AA and still be Valedictorian
Only want in-person classes
Willing to take classes in-person and online
What would earning an AA do for me?
Allow students to meet all or most lower division general education requirements before transfering to a 4 year college.
Depending on the degree, they may also meet some lower division requirements for their major.
Get 90 transferable quarter Credits
Start college in Junior Standing