About the Program

 

The College Challenge Program is a cooperative agreement between Indiana State University and participating high schools that offers high school students the opportunity to earn ISU college credit in selected subjects.

College Challenge courses are taught in the student's high school by high school teachers who have been approved by ISU academic departments to teach these college-level courses.

The Program, established more than 25 years ago, has enabled hundreds of high school students to earn credit and jump-start their college education.


 

The Benefits

The Program is ideal for high school students, typically juniors and seniors, who have a desire for more advanced course work.

In addition, completion of College Challenge courses may exempt students from certain introductory courses as an entering freshman at Indiana State University. Exemption is usually determined through testing at Indiana State or by scores on standard tests such as the SAT. Students should contact their high school counselors for more information on meeting exemption requirements.

 

Course Content

College Challenge is not a gifted and talented program. College Challenge courses are actual college courses intended to allow a wide range of high school students to begin college work while in high school. All courses cover material equivalent to that covered in classes on the Indiana State University campus. Students must meet the same academic standards and complete the same amount of work for the class as is generally required of students enrolled in comparable courses at the University.

Courses are designed for all high school students who have the capacity and desire to do the course work.

 

Course Credits

Credits earned through the College Challenge Program will be recorded on an official Indiana State University transcript. Students who decide to pursue an ISU degree after graduation from high school may apply all college challenge credit earned toward completion of an ISU degree.

In addition, since the transcript is part of the student's permanent record at Indiana State University, students may request (at the prevailing cost) a copy be sent to any college or university. Most colleges and universities accept transfer credit. However, since acceptance is the prerogative of the school receiving the transfer credits, Indiana State University cannot guarantee how many hours and which specific courses will transfer. It is best to check with the admissions office at the appropriate college or university to verify their policy on accepting transfer credit.

 

Teachers

College Challenge instructors are among the most qualified and respected teachers at their high schools. Teachers are required to go through an application process and are approved to teach by the appropriate Indiana State University academic department.

A College Challenge teacher has a dual responsibility:  as a full-time high school teacher and a part-time university instructor. Teachers selected for the College Challenge Program receive special training during a University-sponsored summer workshop that prepares them to teach at the college level.

Throughout their time as College Challenge instructors, these teachers work closely with the University's faculty to implement each course's special curricula.

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Last updated: 9 April 2009