The College in High School Program allows students the opportunity to earn college credit while enrolled at Bishop McCort Catholic High School. There are currently 37 college credits approved for transfer to most colleges or universities. The program is currently accredited by Seton Hill University, Mount Aloysius College, and Saint Francis University.
Eligible Courses:
Seton Hill
BL 150/151 General Biology I with Lab (4 Credits) (For AP Bio)
Offered primarily for Biology majors and non-science majors with permission of instructor. This course deals with life on cellular, organismal, and population levels.
CH 108 General Chemistry I with Lab (4 Credits) (For AP Chem)
A study of the basic concepts and fundamental principles underlying chemical reactions. Designed for science majors with emphasis on stoichiometry, gases, thermodynamics, atomic and molecular structure. Lab is primarily quantitative, including volumetric and gravimetric analyses. An introduction to instrumental techniques is presented including visible and atomic absorption spectroscopy.
EL 150 Introduction to Literary Study (3 Credits) (For AP English)
Introduction to reading, research, grammar, and writing in the study of literature. Emphasis on literary forms, research tools, and the vocabulary of literary study. Practice in writing the literary essay.
FR 105 Introduction to French Language and Culture II (3 Credits)(For Honors French 4)
A college-level intensive language course which emphasizes development in communicative and writing skills in French. Includes readings in cultural and literary material.
MA 130 Calculus with Analytical Geometry (4 Credits) (For AP Calculus AB)
Real numbers, sets, relations, and functions. The calculus of one variable.
PH 110/111 General Physics I with Lab (4 Credits) (For AP Physics)
A thorough introduction into Physics for those majoring in physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Topics include classical mechanics, heat, and electricity. Lab includes extensive use of computer analysis of data throughout the course.
SP 105 Elementary Spanish Language and Culture II (3 Credits) (For Honors Spanish 4)
A college-level intensive course which develops communications skills in everyday life situations. Includes videos and readings in cultural and literary material.
Mount Aloysius
HS 201 American History I (3 Credits) (For Honors US History)
Study and discussion center on the major events in the formation and development of the American Republic from the pre-colonial era to the end of Reconstruction.
EN 102 Introduction to Literature (3 Credits) (For Honors English 12)
Critical reading of poetry, short stories, novels, and drama provides a basis for discussing and analysis of structure, meaning and technique. The study of sentence style and structure is continued with emphasis on the writing of critical research papers.
Saint Francis
MA 110 Pre-Calculus (3 Credits) (For Honors Pre-Calculus)
Essential mathematical background needed in calculus. It includes topics such as: functions, graphs, analytic geometry, polynomials, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, triangles, complex numbers, and systems of equations.
MA 112 Calculus (3 Credits) (For Honors Calculus)
An intuitive approach to the fundamental notions of the derivative and integral of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; applications of basic techniques.