Certification

(AP) ADVANCED PLACEMENT CERTIFICATE

The AP Certificate is designed to encourage motivated students to take more challenging courses and: also to recognize their achievements. AP Courses are designed and audited by the College Board. These courses are also accepted as credits by most colleges in the nation when a student passes the AP test in Early May of each school year with at least a score of 3 out of 5. The AP courses play an important role in helping students to prepare for college-level rigor and receive time management and self-study skills – each of which are key components of college success. With the AP credits earned, students may transfer these credits to their college which will allow them to skip some introductory courses and enable them to focus on courses in the areas in which they are interested.

Admission Requirements:

• Recommendation from Core Class Teachers
• 3.0 Cumulative GPA from Middle School curriculum
• PSAT Score
• Approval from the Academic Dean

Students must:

• Maintain a 3.5 unweighted and 4.0 weighted GPA. Students failing to meet this criteria will be placed on academic probation for one semester and their placement in the program will be reevaluated by the Academic team.
• Take the AP exams at the end of the year for each AP course they have
• Consistently adhere to the behavioral, attendance, and homework policies at BM.
• Exhibit academic integrity. Any kind of academic dishonesty including but not limited to cheating plagiarism may result in removal from the program.

(AP) ADVANCED PLACEMENT CERTIFICATE

Capacity on AP courses:

BM limits the number of Advanced Placement courses a student may take in a year by their grade level to streamline the AP program and also help students maintain a manageable course load. The number of courses allowed for each grade level does not guarantee a spot in any of the AP courses. The cap number does not guarantee placement in as many as that number for any given grade level.

BM AP Certificate Requirements:

• +7 AP courses (completed and exams taken, including AP Seminar and AP Research)
• 3.85 Unweighted or 4.5 weighted GPA.
• Take at least 1 AP course from three of these areas: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Students passing the AP exams will receive recognition from the College Board below:

• AP Scholar Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
• AP Scholar with Honor Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
• AP Scholar with Distinction Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
• National AP Scholar is Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

In addition to the above-mentioned recognitions, BM will be issuing an AP Honors Certificate to the students besides their diplomas to be presented during their Graduation Ceremony. For more information please visit: https://pre-ap.collegeboard.org/about/overview.

AP CAPSTONE

This program is designed to, “help students develop the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills valued by colleges.” Students who complete both the AP Seminar and AP Research courses, pass the associated AP exams and pass four additional AP courses and associated exams will be awarded an AP Capstone diploma by the College Board. This diploma is recognized by over 100 universities. Visit www.collegeboard.org/apcapstone for more information. Students enrolled in these courses are expected to take all associated AP exams.

AP EXAM POLICY

ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES OFFER A COLLEGE-LEVEL RIGOROUS CURRICULUM TO OUR STUDENTS AND AT THE END OF EACH CLASS THEY ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE COLLEGE BOARD AP EXAM. STUDENTS CAN STILL OPT OUT OF TAKING THE EXAMS AND REMAIN IN THE CLASS. HOWEVER, THE BONUS POINTS FOR THESE CLASSES WILL BE 0.025 FOR HONORS, NOT THE FULL 0.050 FOR AN AP CLASS. THIS WILL AFFECT ONLY THE WEIGHTED GPA AND RANK OF THE STUDENTS NOT TAKING AP EXAMS. THE AP DESIGNATION WILL REMAIN THE SAME ON THE TRANSCRIPT.

DUAL CREDIT

UNLV, UNR, NSU, AND CSN OFFER CAMPUS-BASED COLLEGE COURSES TO JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH WHICH THEY MAY EARN COLLEGE CREDIT AND ELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT AT THE SAME TIME. THESE DESIGNATED COURSES ARE TAUGHT TO COLLEGE STUDENTS BY COLLEGE-BY-COLLEGE PROFESSORS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND CLASSES ON THE COLLEGE CAMPUS. A ONE-SEMESTER DUAL CREDIT COURSE EARNS THE SUCCESSFUL STUDENT 3-4 COLLEGE CREDITS AND ½ HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS. GRADES BECOME PART OF THE STUDENT’S GPA AT BOTH INSTITUTIONS. A DUAL CREDIT COURSE WILL RECEIVE THE HONORS (H) DESIGNATION AND .025 WEIGHT PER SEMESTER. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PAY REGULAR COLLEGE TUITION AND FEES FOR MOST DUAL CREDIT COURSES. SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE TO DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS. MOST DUAL CREDIT CLASSES HAVE PREREQUISITES INCLUDING COMPLETION OF CERTAIN COURSES, MINIMUM HIGH SCHOOL GPA, ONE-TIME ATTENDANCE AT AN ORIENTATION SESSION, AND HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR OR SENIOR STANDING. ONCE ENROLLED IN A DUAL CREDIT COURSE STUDENTS MAY ACCESS COLLEGE SERVICES SUCH AS THE LIBRARY, PURCHASED HEALTH PLAN, TUTORING, AND SPECIAL COUNSELING. STUDENTS REGISTER FOR DUAL CREDIT COURSES WITH THEIR COLLEGE COUNSELOR. TO RECEIVE CREDIT AT BOTH THE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE A SPECIFIC APPLICATION FOR DUAL CREDIT IN ADVANCE AND SUBMIT IT TO THE HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL AS COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A COLLEGE ADMISSION APPLICATION AS A NON-DEGREE STUDENT. STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT BOTH A HIGH SCHOOL AND A COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WHEN APPLYING TO A REGULAR DEGREE PROGRAM AT A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. NOT ALL COLLEGES ACCEPT COURSES TAKEN THROUGH DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS, SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO CHECK WITH THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE AT YOUR INTENDED COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY.

COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTS

AS PART OF THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS, STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WILL TAKE ONE OR BOTH OF THE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS (SAT REASONING AND/OR ACT). HIGH SCORES ON ONE OR MORE SECTIONS OF THESE EXAMS MAY ALLOW THE STUDENT TO WAIVE A BEGINNING COLLEGE COURSE AND EARN INITIAL PLACEMENT IN A HIGHER-LEVEL COURSE. SAT SUBJECT TEST SCORES MAY ALSO BE USED FOR ADMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCED PLACEMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION: REGISTER ON THE WEB FOR SAT REASONING AND SAT SUBJECT TESTS AT WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM AND FOR ACT AT WWW.ACT.ORG OR CONTACT YOUR ACADEMIC DEAN FOR REGISTRATION MATERIALS AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

UNLV DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM

The UNLV Dual Enrollment Program is an organized way for qualified high school students to take regular UNLV courses for university credit. Courses are taught by college-by-college professors to college students. High school students attend classes on the UNLV campus. Participants must be juniors or seniors at area high schools who will complete all graduation requirements on schedule. Parent/counselor/administrator approval is required. Students may take any UNLV course for which they are qualified except courses that are offered for AP or IB credit at the high school. Credit earned will become part of the student’s university transcript but is not recorded on the high school transcript unless the student also enrolls for Dual Credit. Although there is no additional charge for the program, Dual Enrollment students pay the same tuition and fees per credit as other Non-degree-seeking UNLV undergraduate students, but must also be responsible for books, supplies, lab fees, and transportation to the campus. For a cost estimate, visit http://cashiering.unlv.edu

UNLV ADVANCED STUDIES PROGRAM

The UNLV Advanced Studies Program is a unique concurrent enrollment cohort program for excelling in Southern Nevada high school juniors and seniors. This comprehensive concurrent enrollment program is designed for entering (rising) high school juniors. Selected students will earn university credit, which may be back transferred to their respective high schools for dual credit. During the two-year program, students will earn up to 30 university credits through a prescribed curriculum. The program will allow students to continue on their path to high school graduation at their respective institutions. For more information please visit: https://www.unlv.edu/asc/advanced-studies

NEVADA PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

The Nevada Promise Scholarship aims to make a college education more accessible and affordable. The scholarship enables Nevada residents, under the age of 20, to pursue a tuition-free degree at CSN beginning in Fall 2018. Established by the Nevada Legislature in 2017, the Nevada Promise Scholarship provides last-dollar financial aid to Nevada students attending any of the state’s four community colleges: College of Southern Nevada, Great Basin College, Truckee Meadows Community College, or Western Nevada College. To be considered for an award, interested students must, by established deadlines, complete the Nevada Promise Scholarship application, apply for admission to their college of choice, file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), work with mentors, and perform 20 hours of community service.