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A FREE Path to Earning College Credit !
High school students looking to get a taste of college will now have a free path to earning credit at The University of Alabama . The University ’ s dual enrollment program for high schoolers , will offer its one-of-a-kind UAEC 200 College Readiness course for FREE starting in the Fall 2022 semester .
The required UA Early College course benefits high school students right away by teaching them skills for writing , studying and communicating that are applicable both in their high school careers and when they get to college .
After a live online or in-person first class meeting with their guardian in attendance , students work one to two hours a day online to submit their UAEC 200 assignments and complete the course in five weeks . The college readiness class is an opportunity to earn two free college credits , right at the start of a student ’ s UA Early College journey .
UAEC 200 COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE :
• How to navigate online courses
• Time management
• Reading college texts and preparing for tests
• Research skills and using UA Libraries online
• Freshman writing skills ( proper citations , avoiding plagiarism )
• College communication and email etiquette
• How to format a college paper using MLA style
• And most importantly , how to be a successful college student !
Throughout the course , students receive assistance from their instructor and a team including a student success coordinator , an academic advisor and a peer coach , as well as the entire UA Early College staff . These support systems are put in place to give students the best experience possible .
HEAR FROM PREVIOUS STUDENTS
When Christlyn Horst was a UA Early College student , she said her grades in high school immediately improved after taking the UAEC 200 College Readiness course because it gave her the tools she needed to excel in her schoolwork .
“ I did not really know how to study correctly until UA Early College . The college readiness course gave me techniques that I could apply to my tests and assignments in high school as well as the courses that I was taking in the [ UA Early College ] program ,” Horst said .
UAEC 200 taught her how to take proper notes , manage her time , write a paper with citations , compose professional emails and other important lessons that impacted the way she approached her high school and college career .
ABOUT UA EARLY COLLEGE
UA Early College is designed to help high school students become quality college students by providing a robust support staff to encourage and assist them . Gaining these skills while still in high school puts these students at an advantage going into their college courses .
Sophomores , juniors and seniors in high school can apply to UA Early College by completing an online application and filling out the student information form . Students should also ask their school counselor to submit their high school transcript to UA Early College . To be eligible , students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above since ninth grade .
Applications are continually accepted , and students are admitted year-round . After completing the UAEC 200 College Readiness course , students become eligible to enroll in UA academic courses either online or in person ( and even in the summer !). Students can earn up to 30 credit hours in the program , giving them a significant advantage on completing their bachelor ’ s degree .
If you have additional questions , please contact UA Early College at 205-348-7083 or earlycollege @ ua . edu on Instagram , Twitter , or Facebook .
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