Course Catalog 2018_w_ CTE draft

Students can take a diagnostic practice test in VPT English, math, or both. Following the practice test, students are able to view their scores and receive feedback on which areas they can benefit from further review. You can also download a printable set of practice questions. Please see the New River Community College website for details.

DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES

(Minimum numbers required by NRCC for enrollment

Pulaski County High School

New River Community College

4315 Biology I 4316 Biology II

BIO 101, Biology I BIO 102, Biology II

3176 Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I

MTH 263 Calculus with Analytic Geometry

8602 Carpentry II

BLD 110 and BLD 125, Intro to Construction & Intro to Carpentry Trades BLD 126 and BLD 135, Basic Carpentry Principles & Building Construction Carpentry

8603 Carpentry III

8534 Electricity II 8535 Electricity III

ELE 111 and ELE 112, Home Electric Power I-II ELE 113 and ELE 114, Electricity I-II ENG 111 and ENG 112, English ENG 243 and ENG 244, English Literature

1120 English 12 Dual Enrollment or 1115 English Dual Enrollment

1121 English 12 II Dual Enrollment 8331 Health Assisting Careers

NUR 27, Nursing Assistant HIS 101 and HIS 102, History

2952 History of Western Civilization Dual Enrollment

8383 Medical Terminology

HIM 101 – Health Information Technology I (4 credits) and HIM 103 – Health Information Technology II (2 credits)

3170 Pre-Calculus Dual Enrollment 2911 Psychology Dual Enrollment

MTH 167, Pre-Calculus w/Trigonometry

PSY 200 and PSY 230, Principles of Psychology & Developmental Psychology

3191 Statistics Dual Enrollment 2363 US History Dual Enrollment

MTH 245, Statistics I

HIS 121 and HIS 122, US History

9062 Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I

EDU 200, Education Seminar & Project

8673 Welding II 8674 Welding III

WEL 100, Intro to Welding

WEL 123, Shielded Metal Arc Welding

HONORS PROGRAM

The level and pace of honors courses will be accelerated. Students may enroll in honors classes with a minimum of a “B” average in that subject area and teacher recommendation. Honors classes are designed to challenge students who are highly motivated. These courses provide students with opportunities to explore subjects at an advanced level of inquiry, using sophisticated equipment and texts when appropriate. Students are expected to take the initiative in pursuing independent reading and class preparation.

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Southwest Virginia Governor’s School opened in Pulaski County in the fall of 1989. Students report to the Governor’s School in the morning for science, math, and research courses and return to their home high schools for afternoon classes. Students have the opportunity to take dual enrollment classes in math and science to earn college credit through New River Community College. The Governor’s School offers a research-based program, field trips to area businesses and industries to observe science and technology in action, interaction with scientists through the lecture series, and an internship program that allows students to become a part of local business or industry. In addition, students also have the opportunity to work in research-grade technology labs, pursue independent research, and participate in on-going research projects. Students apply to the program during the spring of their sophomore year. Selection is based on standardized (PSAT and SOL End of Course scores in math and science), GPA, advanced courses taken, teacher recommendations and a writing sample. To be considered for admission to SWVGS, PCHS students must have completed Earth Science, Biology, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Interested students should take the PSAT test in October of their sophomore year. Other tools for selection are SOL scores on math and science tests. To review Pulaski County Schools’ selection criteria for the Governor’s School, please visit http://www.pcva.us/swvgs.html .