Students may take elective courses outside of University High School. With each opportunity, questions arise as to how a particular academic arrangement could affect a student’s status at University High School. The following is an outline of University High School’s policy and procedures for such endeavors. Courses taken through UIUC concurrent enrollment during the academic school year may count towards fulfillment of the 300 minute rule (approval required from the Assistant Director). Parkland College courses offered at Uni High may count toward 300-minute rule (approval required from the Assistant Director).

1. Concurrent Enrollment
   
   
   1. University of Illinois
      
      Each semester, students receive information in by email from Student Services Office regarding the University of Illinois HSCE (High School Concurrent Enrollment) Program. This program has been designed to enable those outstanding students in local Illinois High Schools (who meet the defined criteria below) to take university courses with non-degree status. Students enrolled in the HSCE program receive college credit while simultaneously attending high school.
      
      
      1. What is the criterion for the HSCE program?
         Students must:
         • Be 15 years of age at the time of enrollment in the class
         • Have a cumulative GPA for 3.0 or better (this is for Uni High students only—for other high schools, students must have a GPA of 3.5 or better.)
         • Meet all prerequisites for the requested course (a placement exam may be required)
         • All required paperwork is in the SSO.
         • Meet all deadlines.

         
         

      2. What classes are high school students eligible to take?
         • Students should consult both the Undergraduate Course Catalog and the Semester Timetable (available at the UIUC homepage) to make appropriate course selections and alternate course plans. The student’s high school schedule is definitely the priority, so any requested college course(s) must fit into the student’s schedule at Uni.
         • The course may not duplicate a University High School course unless there is an irreconcilable schedule conflict, as judged by the Assistant Director.
         • Students are also encouraged to consult with the Guidance Counselor and to discuss courses of interest with teachers.
         • In exceptional cases and only with the approval of the Executive Teacher and Assistant Director, concurrent enrollment courses will count towards the graduation requirement and/or fulfill departmental requirements.

         
         

      3. If a student is interested in HSCE, how does he/she apply?
         • Watch for information in the regarding application deadlines. (To request summer classes, the deadline is usually in mid-April. To request fall classes, the deadline is typically before final exams. The deadline to request spring classes is typically in mid-November.)
         • Pick-up pre-application form in the Student Services Office. The form consists of 3 parts:
           
           1. Student completes this section.
           2. High School counselor approves form, attaches transcript, verifies GPA, and sends form to the U of I admissions office.
           3. U of I staff member secures department and dean approvals.
         • If a student is new to the HSCE program, a non-degree application must also be completed. (The application fee is waived.)
         • Complete a HSCE Permission Slip. This must be signed by:
           
           1. Parent/Guardian
           2. Executive Teacher from the appropriate department
           3. Counselor
           4. Assistant Director
         • Complete forms MUST be returned to the Student Services Office by the designated advertised deadline. There are NO exceptions.
           
           
           NOTE: Students should only select University classes that can fit into their Uni course schedules. Courses scheduled after 3:50 p.m. will not count towards the 300-minute rule. Any add/drop changes should be considered before applying for HSCE. Students are responsible for completing all drop/add paperwork if they are accepted into a University course.

         
         

      4. Once paperwork is submitted to the Student Services Office, what happens next?
         • All paperwork is submitted to our designated campus advisor in the U of I Admissions Office. He/she will secure all required departmental and college approvals.
         • Following approval, the campus advisor will send admitted students a letter of approval and registration instructions. (Student should receive packet approximately one or two weeks before classes begin.) Keep in touch with the Registror.
         • Students may not register until the third or fourth day of class for fall and spring terms. (Summer terms allow HSCE students to register early.)
         • Students may be allowed to attend class the first day of instruction, although classes may be full by the time of registration. Be forewarned: a student may attend class for two or three days then find out that the class is full – the student is not allowed to register (there is no cost to the student).
         • Student must provide proof of course registration to the SSO.

         
         

      5. If registered in a college course through HSCE, how much will it cost?
         • Tuition and fees are waived for Uni students during the school year if enrollement is completed on the time schedule given by the SSO. (Waiver is not available for summer term.) Students may also receive exemption of the student health insurance fee by showing proof of insurance coverage at time of registration. Fees are set by the U of I.

         
         

      6. If a student drops or withdraws from UIUC concurrent enrollment courses, the student must inform the Assistant Director immediately. If the course is being counted toward one of the six required courses, a drop/withdrawal could jeopardize graduation.
         
         
         
         NOTE: Students who enroll in this Concurrent Enrollment Program must understand that the UIUC grade earned does indeed become a part of their permanent University of Illinois transcript. (For example: If a Uni High student then attends the U of I after graduation from Uni, grades earned from concurrent enrollment are calculated into the Grade Point Average on the UIUC transcript.)

      
      

   2. Parkland College
      
      
      1. Enrollment in Parkland courses offered on site at University High School by special arrangement, for example, Anatomy and Physiology I/II should follow the procedures listed under the course heading. Registration for all other courses should follow the procedure listed below.
         
         
      2. Enrollment for courses taught at Parkland.
         
         
         1. What is the criterion for concurrent enrollment at Parkland?
            • Only juniors and seniors are eligible to take other courses at Parkland. Younger students need the additional permission of the Parkland Vice President of Student Affairs before they are permitted to enroll.
            • Meet all prerequisites for the requested course (a placement exam may be required).
            • All required paperwork is in the SSO.
            • Meet all deadlines.

            
            

         2. What classes are high school students eligible to take?
            • Students should consult both the Undergraduate Course Catalog and the Semester timetable to make appropriate course selections and alternate course plans. The student’s high school schedule is definitely the priority, so any requested college course(s) must fit into the student’s schedule at Uni.
            • The course may not duplicate a University Laboratory High School course unless there is an irreconcilable schedule conflict, as judged by the Assistant Director.
            • Students are also encouraged to consult with the Guidance Counselor and to discuss courses of interest with teachers.
            • In exceptional cases and only with the approval of the Executive Teacher and Assistant Director, concurrent enrollment courses will count towards the graduation requirement and/or fulfill departmental requirements.

            
            

         3. If a student is interested in taking a Parkland course, how does he/she apply?
            • A student completes an application form available in the Student Services Office and an Underage Enrollment Approval Form.
            • An Executive Teacher from the appropriate department must give the student permission to enroll in each course.
            • Students should follow the registration procedures outlined in the Parkland Course Registration Bulletin.
            • Students are responsible for returning all completed paperwork to Student Services Office by the designated deadline.
              
              
              NOTE: Students should only select Parkland classes that can fit into their Uni course schedules. Any drop/add changes should be considered before applying for Parkland courses. Students are responsible for completing all drop/add paperwork if they are accepted into a Parkland course.

            
            

         4. Once paperwork is submitted to Parkland, what happens next?
            • At this point, Uni is no longer involved in the process. All communication is between Parkland and the student via home mailing address.

            
            

         5. If registered for a Parkland course, how much will it cost?
            • Fees are set by Parkland. Check registration bulletin for fee information.

            
            

            NOTE: Students who enroll in this Concurrent Enrollment Program must understand that the Parkland grade earned does indeed become a part of their permanent Parkland transcript. (For example: If a Uni High student then attends Parkland after graduation from Uni, grades earned from concurrent enrollment are calculated into the Grade Point Average on the Parkland transcript.)

            
            

2. Enrollment in Courses Elsewhere during the Academic School Year
   
   Each school, high school, or college will set its own procedures for enrolling in courses elsewhere for credit. The Student Services Office will provide letters of recommendation and transcripts as requested.
   
   University High School Policy
   1. An Executive Teacher from the appropriate department must give the student permission to enroll in courses.
   2. Upon successful completion of the course taken, as documented by the institution’s official transcript, the course and grade will be listed on the student’s Uni transcript under “external credit.”
   3. Neither the grade nor the credit will be included in calculating the student’s grade point average or credit total at Uni High.

   
   

3. Summer Study
   
   Students may elect to take courses during the summer break.
   
   University High School Policy
   1. Courses are for enrichment purposes only, and will not fulfill graduation requirements.
   2. Upon successful completion of the course, as documented by the institution’s official transcript, the course and grade will be listed on the student’s transcript under “external credit.”
   3. Neither the grade nor the credit will be included in the student’s grade point average or credit total at Uni High.