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D E C N A V D A T U O B ALL A STUDIES

WHAT IS THE ADVANCED STUDIES PROGRAM?

THE ADVANCED STUDIES PROGRAM IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS TO EARN COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH SUNY ERIE AT A REDUCED TUITION.

WHAT IS AN ADVANCED STUDIES COURSE?

AN ADVANCED STUDIES COURSE IS A SUNY ERIE COURSE THAT IS TAKEN DURING THE DAY AT THE STUDENT’S HIGH SCHOOL TAUGHT

BY THEIR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER.

WHAT BENEFITS DO ADVANCED STUDIES STUDENTS RECEIVE?

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EARN COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL

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APPLY THE CREDIT TOWARD A PROGRAM OF STUDY AT SUNY ERIE OR ELECT TO TRANSFER THE CREDIT TO ANOTHER COLLEGE

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EXPERIENCE COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES WHILE COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL

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ACCESS TO THE SAME FACILITIES AND SERVICES AS OTHER SUNY ERIE STUDENTS INCLUDING THE LIBRARY, GYM, STUDENT SERVICES AND ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT

EXPECTATIONS OF AN ADVANCED STUDIES STUDENT

• ONCE A STUDENT HAS

REGISTERED FOR THE SUNY ERIE COURSE, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THEY WILL WORK AT A COLLEGE LEVEL TO FULFILL ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE.

• PAY THE TUITION BILL ON TIME. • REQUEST A TRANSCRIPT AT THE END OF YOUR SENIOR YEAR.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR ADVANCED STUDIES COURSES?

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NEW STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE ADVANCED STUDIES ONLINE APPLICATION - INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.ECC.EDU/ADVANCED-STUD IES/ .

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ALL STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE A REGISTRATION FORM. ALSO FOUND ON WEBSITE ABOVE.

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IF YOU ARE NOT A RESIDENT OF ERIE COUNTY, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE COLLEGE WITH AN OUT-OFCOUNTY CERTIFICATE EACH YEAR.

WHAT IS WEBADVIS0R?

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CHECK GRADES PAY YOUR BILL REGISTER FOR ON CAMPUS CLASSES

ARE ADVANCED STUDIES COURSES TRANSFERABLE?

STUDENTS CAN TRANSFER THE COURSE CREDIT TO SUNY COLLEGES AND MOST TWO AND FOUR YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. MOST COLLEGES WILL ACCEPT COURSES WITH A GRADE OF “C” OR BETTER.

WHAT IS A TRANSCRIPT AND HOW CAN I REQUEST ONE?

A TRANSCRIPT IS A WRITTEN RECORD OF YOUR GRADES. TRANSCRIPTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE LOCATED AT ANY OF THE THREE SUNY ERIE CAMPUSES.

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HOW DO I PAY FOR MY ADVANCED • STUDIES COURSE?

A BILL WILL BE SENT TO THE STUDENT AFTER YOU SUBMIT YOUR REGISTRATION FORM. BILLS WILL BE MAILED IN NOVEMBER FOR FALL CLASSES AND MARCH FOR SPRING CLASSES.

THE TUITION CHART IS ON PAGE SIX OF THE HANDBOOK.

CONTACT INFORMATION ANY QUESTIONS? GIVE US A CALL OR SEND AN EMAIL :

www.ecc.edu/advanced-studies/ SHERYL DUQUETTE

CAITLIN LOUTH

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