Welcome & Table of Contents

Welcome to the Berkeley County School District

College and Career Guide!

The BCSD College and Career Planning Guide is made possible through the dedication and support of business

partners, school counselors, and the Berkeley County School District. For additional information on Personal

Pathways to Success, please contact your school counselor and visit the district’s website at

www.berkeley.k12.sc.us.

Table of Contents

Career Academies and Majors 1

Individual Graduation Plan 2

Individual Graduation Plan Checklists 3 — 4

South Carolina Graduation Requirements 5

BCSD Honors Diploma 6

South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale 7

ACT and SAT Information 8 — 10

South Carolina Scholarships and Grant Programs 11

South Carolina Public College Tuition 12

Web Resources for College and Career Planning 13 — 14

Advanced Placement Courses 15

Dual Credit and Early Admissions 16

Certificate Programs at Trident Technical College 17

Career and Technical Education Programs 18 — 19

Military Career Pathways 20

Virtual Job Shadowing 21

NCAA Eligibility Standards 22 — 23

21st Century Skills 24

STEMPremier 25

Personal Pathways: An Overview

Berkeley County School District Vision: To challenge and empower our students to be successful in a highly competitive world.

Visit us at: www.berkeley.k12.sc.us

Berkeley County School District

CLUSTERS OF STUDY

THERE’S NO TIME LIKE THE

PRESENT TO PREPARE FOR YOUR

FUTURE.

And Personal Pathways to Success is

where you can start.

We’re helping make your school expe-

rience forward-looking and exciting by

letting you learn more about job and

career opportunities available and by

giving you a choice in what you study.

HOW?

With 4 academies and up to 16 career-

focused clusters of study to choose

from and an Individual Graduation

Plan (IGP) you fill out with your

parents.

All 8th grade students will develop

an IGP that includes general gradua-

tion requirements and coursework,

including out of classroom learning

opportunities related to your chosen

cluster of study.

You can also learn outside of the

classroom through job shadowing,

mentoring, service learning, school-

based enterprises, cooperative

education, internships and

apprenticeships.

By the end of 10th grade, you will

choose a career major that matches

your academy and cluster.

WHAT IS AN INDIVIDUAL

GRADUATION PLAN (IGP)?

An Individual Graduation Plan is a

school document you, your parents and

school counselor create to help you

focus on your interests, abilities, career

goals and desires.

Your IGP should:

Be based on your selected academy

and major within that academy.

Include all core academic courses

needed to meet state graduation

requirements.

Include extended learning opportuni-

ties related to your major

Be approved by your parent or

guardian.

Be updated annually should your

interests or career goals change.

For more information about Personal

Pathways to success please visit the

scpathways.org website.

Arts, Audio-Visual Technology and Communications

Education and Training

Business Management and Administra-tion

Finance

Hospitality and Tourism

Information Technology

Marketing

Government and Public Administration

Health Science

Human Services

Law, Public Safety, and Security

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Re-sources

Architecture and Construction

Manufacturing

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

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2014 - 2015

Academy Cluster of Study Major Location

Academy of

Arts

and

Humanities

Arts, Audio-Visual Technology and

Communications

Advanced Placement ALL Band ALL Choral Music BHS, CBH, GCH, HHS, SHS Creative Writing BHS, CBH, GCH, HHS, THS Dance GCH Drama and Dramatics/ Theater Arts BHS, CBH, GCH, HHS, SHS, THS Dual Credit BHS, CBH, GCH, HHS, THS English ALL Graphic Communications GCH, HHS International Baccalaureate BHS Journalism and Mass Communication BHS, CBH, GCH, HHS, SHS, THS Media Technology GCH, HHS, SHS, THS Stringed Instruments Music BHS, CBH, GCH, HHS, SHS Visual Arts ALL Voice GCH Wind and Percussion Studies GCH World (Foreign) Language ALL

Education and Training Teaching and Training ALL

Academy of

Business

and

Information

Systems

Business Management and Administration

Business Information Management ALL General Management BHS, CBH, CHS, HHS, THS Operations Management CBH

Finance Accounting BHS, GCH, THS Business Finance BHS, CHS

Hospitality and Tourism Culinary Arts SHS

Information Technology Programming and Software Development GCH, SHS, THS Web and Digital Communications BHS, CBH, GCH, SHS

Marketing Marketing Communications CBH Marketing Management CBH, GCH, THS

Academy of

Health Sciences,

Human and

Public Services

Education and Training Early Childhood Education GCH, THS

Government and Public Administration Social Sciences BHS, CBH, GCH, HHS, SHS, THS

Health Science Biomedical Sciences (Project Lead the Way) CBH, SHS Health Science CBH, CHS, GCH, HHS, SHS, THS Medical Science and Research HHS, SHS, THS Sports Medicine BHS, CBH, GCH, HHS, SHS

Human Services Career Services ALL

Law, Public Safety, and Security Law Enforcement Services CHS Law and Legal Services BHS, CBH, GCH, HHS, SHS Military Science ALL

Academy of

Engineering,

Manufacturing,

and

Industrial

Technologies

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Environmental & Natural Resources

Management CBH, CHS, THS

Architecture and Construction Building Construction Cluster BHS, CHS, SHS, THS HVAC Technology GCH

Manufacturing Electronics Technology GCH Mechatronics Integrated Technologies GCH Welding Technology BHS, CBH, GCH

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Clean Energy GCH Math ALL Pre-Engineering (Project Lead the Way) BHS, CBH, GCH, HHS, SHS, THS Science ALL

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Automotive Technology BHS, HHS, SHS, THS High School Location Key September 1, 2014 All: Berkeley, Cane Bay, Cross, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Stratford, Timberland BHS: Berkeley High School, 406 W. Main Street, Moncks Corner, SC 29461; (843) 899-8800 CBH: Cane Bay High School, 1624 State Road, Summerville, SC 29483; (843) 899-8787 CHS: Cross High School, 1293 Old Highway 6, Cross, SC 29436; (843) 899-8900 GCH: Goose Creek High School, 1137 Redbank Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445; (843) 553-5300 HHS: Hanahan High School, 6015 Murray Avenue, Hanahan, SC 29410; (843) 820-3710 SHS: Stratford High School, 951 Crowfield Boulevard, Goose Creek, SC 29445; (843) 820-4000 THS: Timberland High School, 1418 Gravel Hill Road, St. Stephen, SC 29479; (843) 567-8110

Career Academies and Majors

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Did You Know…

That you can now access your IGP through the

PowerSchool Student/Parent Portal?!

Log in today to continue to plan for college, your career, and success!

A Step by Step Guide to Prepare for Your

Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Conference

1. Complete career interest assessments;

2. Research your career opportunities;

3. Explore your educational options;

4. Talk about your options with your parents and school counselor;

5. Make your course choices and document them on the electronic IGP;

6. Review and revise your plan annually; and,

7. Graduate and move on to additional education and/or employment.

Individual Graduation Plans

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Reminder: You can access your IGP throughout the year by logging into the PowerSchool Student/Parent Portal.

_________________________________________________________ ____________________________

Student Signature Date

______________________________________________ ______________________

Parent Guardian Designee Signature Date

______________________________________________ ______________________

School Counselor Signature Date

IGP Checklist: 8th Grade Conference

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Reminder: You can access your IGP throughout the year by logging into the PowerSchool Student/Parent Portal.

_________________________________________________________ ____________________________

Student Signature Date

______________________________________________ ______________________

Parent Guardian Designee Signature Date

______________________________________________ ______________________

School Counselor Signature Date

IGP Checklist: High School Conference

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South Carolina High School Diploma

GRADUATION REQUIRMENTS Subject Area Credits Required

English/Language Arts 4

Mathematics 4

Natural Science 3*

U.S. History 1

Economics 1/2

U.S. Government 1/2

Other Social Studies Elective 1

Physical Education or JROTC 1

Computer Science 1

Foreign Language or Career & Technology Education Elective 1*

Electives 7*

Total 24

*NOTE: Additional requirements may apply in Natural Science, Foreign Language, and Fine Arts for students planning to attend a four year college.

High School Course Requirements for Applicants to South Carolina 4-Year Public Colleges and Universities

Course(s) Units Requirements for Admission

English 4 At least two having strong grammar and composition components, at least 1 in

English literature and 1 in American literature. Completion of College Prep English I,

II, III, IV will meet this requirement.

Mathematics 4 At least Algebra I, II and Geometry; fourth higher-level math course should be se-

lected from among Algebra III/trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, statistics, dis-

crete math, or a capstone math course and should be taken during the senior year.

Laboratory Science 3 Laboratory sciences must be chosen from at least two of these sciences: biology,

chemistry, or physics. Courses in earth science, general physical science, or intro to

general environmental science for which biology and/or chemistry is not a prerequi-

site will NOT meet this requirement. Strongly recommended that students take

physical science (taught as a lab science) as a prerequisite to the three required

units of lab science outlined in this section. Strongly recommended that students

desiring to pursue careers in science, math, engineering or technology take one

course in all three fields.

U. S. History 1 Dual credit US History courses must include all time periods covered by the state

standards for US History.

Economics 1/2

Government 1/2

Additional Social Studies 1 Global Studies I, Global Studies II, Psychology, Sociology, and Law Education are

considered social studies credits. Students should check with their school counselor

before considering other courses to meet this requirement.

Foreign World Language 2 or 3 Two or three units of foreign languages. Check with your school!

Fine Arts 1 One unit in Appreciation, History, or Performance in one of the fine arts.

Physical Education or JROTC 1

Electives 1 One unit must be taken as an elective. A college prep course in Computer Science

(one involving significant programming content, not simply keyboarding) is strongly

recommended for this elective. Other acceptable electives include college prep

courses in English; fine arts; foreign language; social science; humanities; lab scienc-

es (excluding earth science, general physical science, general environmental sci-

ence, or the introductory science courses for which biology and/or chemistry is not

a prerequisite); or mathematics above the level of Algebra II.

Total 19 For Additional Information: www.che.sc.gov

South Carolina Graduation Requirements

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Berkeley County School District (BCSD) offers each student the option of earning an

honors diploma, provided the student meets the following criteria.

To receive a Berkeley County Honors Diploma, a student will:

Complete a minimum of 28 credits.

Receive no final grade below 77 in any course .

Earn four credits in high school (grades 9 -12) in each of the four core subjects (math, English, science, and social studies).

Complete at least half of the core subjects taken at the honors, dual credit, advanced placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) level.

Take 4 courses in the core areas to include English and math during his/her senior year.

Receive credits for one of the following combinations:

two Advanced Placement (AP) courses or four dual credit courses

one Advanced Placement (AP) and two dual credit courses

two International Baccalaureate (IB) courses

Earn three foreign language credits.

Earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.700 (without rounding) on the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale.

These criteria are outlined in the District’s Policy IHFAA Honors Diploma, last revised on April 23, 2013.

Students will receive a gold diploma cover, a Berkeley County Honors Diploma, a South Carolina High School Diplo-

ma, and be recognized in the graduation program.

Students interested in earning an honors diploma are responsible for meeting with their counselors at the beginning of

each year to ensure their continued eligibility to earn the honors diploma. If a student is determined not to be eligible for

an honors diploma, the student, his/her parent/legal guardian and/or the principal may submit an appeal in writing, based

on extenuating circumstances, to the superintendent or his/her designee provided the appeal is submitted immediately

following the end of the first semester of the student’s senior (final) year.

South Carolina State Academic Honors Award

To receive an academic honors award, a student will:

complete twenty-four units of credit as prescribed;

meet the standard on all subtests of the Exit Examination;

receive a minimum grade of “B” for each semester course in grades 9–12 through the seventh semester; and

achieve either a score of 710 or higher on the SAT verbal, a score of 690 or higher on the SAT mathematics, a score

of 30 or higher on the ACT English, or a score of 33 or higher on the ACT mathematics;

OR –

each student shall have completed twenty-four units of high school credit; of the twenty-four units earned, eighteen

units must be college preparatory coursework, four units in additional electives, and two units in one or more

of the following: English, science, social studies, or mathematics.

be eligible for graduation with a state high school diploma;

and have a combined score of 1400 on the SAT verbal and math sections, or an ACT composite score of 31.

Berkeley County Honors Diploma

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Numerical average

Letter grade College Prep

Honors AP/IB/Dual Credit

100 A 4.875 5.375 5.875

99 A 4.750 5.250 5.750

98 A 4.625 5.125 5.625

97 A 4.500 5.000 5.500

96 A 4.375 4.875 5.375

95 A 4.250 4.750 5.250

94 A 4.125 4.625 5.125

93 A 4.000 4.500 5.000

92 B 3.875 4.375 4.875

91 B 3.750 4.250 4.750

90 B 3.625 4.125 4.625

89 B 3.500 4.000 4.500

88 B 3.375 3.875 4.375

87 B 3.250 3.750 4.250

86 B 3.125 3.625 4.125

85 B 3.000 3.500 4.000

Numerical average

Letter grade College Prep

Honors AP/IB/Dual Cred-

it 84 C 2.875 3.375 3.875

83 C 2.750 3.250 3.750

82 C 2.625 3.125 3.625

81 C 2.500 3.000 3.500

80 C 2.375 2.875 3.375

79 C 2.250 2.750 3.250

78 C 2.125 2.625 3.125

77 C 2.000 2.500 3.000

76 D 1.875 2.375 2.875

75 D 1.750 2.250 2.750

74 D 1.625 2.125 2.625

73 D 1.500 2.000 2.500

72 D 1.375 1.875 2.375

71 D 1.250 1.750 2.250

70 D 1.125 1.625 2.125

69 F 1.000 1.500 2.000

68 F 0.875 1.375 1.875

67 F 0.750 1.250 1.750

66 F 0.625 1.125 1.625

65 F 0.500 1.000 1.500

64 F 0.325 0.875 1.375

63 F 0.250 0.750 1.250

62 F 0.125 0.625 1.125

0-61 F 0.000 0.000 0.000

61 FA 0.000 0.000 0.000

61 WF 0.000 0.000 0.000

--- WP 0.000 0.000 0.000

When the Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship was created, the General

Assembly directed the State Board of Education to develop and adopt a uniform grading scale to be

implemented in all public schools of the state no later than the 2000–2001 school year.

In 1999, the State Board of Education adopted the first uniform grading policy to be applied to all

students who first enrolled in the ninth grade class for the 2000–2001 school year. In January 2007,

the State Board of Education approved the revised uniform grading policy to ensure its alignment

with recommendations in the Report of the South Carolina High School Redesign Commission

(March 2006) and the Education and Economic Development Act (2005).

Additional information can be found on the State Department of Education Website.

South Carolina’s Uniform Grading Scale

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Are you (or is your child) preparing to take the ACT or SAT and wanting some pointers on how to

obtain your best-possible scores? Below is practical advice for students and parents on College Ad-

missions Testing.

The Basics of Preparing for the ACT or SAT

The Importance of Coursework in Preparing for the Tests: The best way for a student to prepare

for success on the ACT or SAT is to take academically rigorous and challenging courses in middle and

high school.

ACT vs. SAT: The best test for the specific student is the one on which he or she performs the

best. Colleges treat the ACT and SAT equally. Students and parents should review testing results from

EXPLORE, PLAN, PSAT, and ACT/SAT with a school counselor to determine which assessment may

be the better choice.

Who Should Take the ACT or SAT?: All students DO NOT need to take the ACT or SAT. Stu-

dents that are planning to apply to a two-year college (such as Trident Technical College) can save time

and money by taking one of the FREE college admissions assessments such as the COMPASS or AS-

SET assessments.

Frequency of Testing: Students should make a minimum of two attempts on the ACT and/or SAT

in order to achieve the best score possible.

Timing of Testing: Students should make their fir st attempt on the ACT or SAT no later than the

spring of the 11th grade.

Preparing for Free: FREE practice and preparation oppor tunities are available through your

high school. Contact your school counselor for more information.

Testing & the IGP Process: Parents, please attend your child’s Individual Graduation Plan (IGP)

conferences in grades 8 through 12. These sessions are crucial in ensuring that you and your child are

knowledgeable about the ACT and SAT testing processes.

More Questions?: For more information contact your school counselor .

Before You Take the ACT or SAT, You Should Successfully Complete or Be Enrolled in the Following Classes:

English Courses: English 1, 2, 3 (concurrent); a vocabulary or a grammar course (if available)

Math Courses: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 or Pre-Calculus

Take Practice Tests to become familiar with the test structure, content, and directions.

Enroll in ACT or SAT Preparation Courses or Workshops at your high school.

ACT or SAT Preparation Opportunities PSAT (Practice SAT) 9th, 10th and 11th grade (student may need to pay an exam fee)

ACT and SAT Preparation Courses and Workshops offered in-school and/or after school at all

BCSD high schools

ACT www.actstudent.org

SAT www.collegeboard.com

To Register for the ACT or SAT Create an account online or see your school counselor!

( SAT) www.collegeboard.org.

ACT & SAT Advice: Preparation Tips

(ACT) www.actstudent.org.

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The ACT and the SAT are very different college entrance exams.

How Do They Differ? Exams are used to help colleges

evaluate applicants.

The SAT is a three-part aptitude

test (reading, math, and writing).

The ACT is an achievement test

with four core sections (English,

math, reading, and science) and

an optional writing section.

ACT SAT Length 3 hours, 25 minutes

(optional 30-minute writing Test)

3 hours,

45 minutes

Sections 4 sections:

English, math, reading, science,

writing (optional; required by some

colleges)

10 sections:

3 critical reading, 3 math,

3 writing (including essay),

1 experimental (not scored)

Score

Composition

¼ English, ¼ math,

¼ reading, ¼ science

1/3 math, 1/3 reading, 1/3 writing

Scoring Composite score 1-36 based on

average of 4 sections:

English, math, reading, science

(Score 0-12 for Optional Essay)

Aggregate score 600 - 2400 based

on total of 3 scores 200- 800

(critical reading, math, writing)

Guessing

Penalty

No penalties for incorrect answers Penalties (typically ¼ point

deducted) for wrong answers

Essay Optional (final section) Required

The ACT and SAT are different tests that measure

similar but distinct constructs.

ACT-SAT Concordance The ACT measures achievement related to high school curricula,

while the SAT measures general verbal and quantitative reason-

ing. ACT and the College Board have completed a concordance

study that is designed to examine the relationship between two

scores on the ACT and SAT. These concordance tables (such as

the one to the right) do not equate scores, but rather provide a tool

for finding comparable scores.

You can find the concordance tables and guidelines for proper use

online at: www.act.org/aap/concordance. (Issued June 2008)

ACT & SAT Advice: Comparing the Tests

2016 = Redesigned SAT! For the latest information visit

CollegeBoard website!

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Scores: What Colleges Want on the ACT or SAT (Based on Undergraduate Admissions Fall of 2012)

College ACT Composite

Middle 50%

SAT Critical Reading

Middle 50%

SAT Math Middle

50% Charleston Southern

University

18 - 24 430 - 570 430 - 530

The Citadel 21 - 25 480 - 580 500 - 590

Clemson University 25 - 30 550 - 650 590– 680

Coastal Carolina University 18 - 22 450 - 540 460 - 560

College of Charleston 22-26 540-650 540-630

South Carolina State

University

15-18 370-440 380-450

University of South

Carolina (Columbia)

24-29 540-640 560-650

South Carolina Life

Scholarship**

24** 1100** Critical Reading + Math Combined

* Scores reported by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES):

http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator

**Other requirements apply; see your School Counselor or visit:

www.che.sc.gov for more information

that the VirtualSC School Program offers free

test preparation to South Carolina students?

To access the test reviews:

Go to the VirtualSC web site at https://virtualsc.org/myvsc/test-prep/

ACT & SAT : Scores

To assist students in preparing for national college entrance exams, such as

the ACT, PSAT/NMSQT, and SAT, as well as Advanced Placement (AP) exams,

the VirtualSC offers test preparation free-of-charge to any public, private, or

home school student in the state of South Carolina whether they are enrolled

in the VirtualSC or not. These reviews were developed by Shmoop, a digital

curriculum test prep company that makes fun yet rigorous learning materials

that will help students prepare for national exams.

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Palmetto

Fellows

Scholarship

LIFE

Scholarship

S. C. HOPE

Scholarship

S. C. Needs-

Based Grant

Lottery

Tuition

Assistance

Initial

Eligibility

Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA based

on S.C. Uniform Grad-

ing Scale

Rank in top 6% of class

at end of sophomore, junior, or senior year

Minimum score of 1200 SAT/27 ACT

OR Minimum 4.0

cumulative GPA based on S.C. Uniform Grad-

ing Scale

Minimum Score of 1400

SAT/32 ACT

Rank requirement

waived

Four Year Institution

Must have 2 of 3:

Minimum of 3.0 on S.C.

Uniform Grading Scale

Rank in top 30% of high

school graduation class

Minimum Score of 1100

SAT/24 ACT

OR

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA based

on S.C. Uniform Grad-

ing Scale at two-year institution

Test score and rank are waived

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA based

on the S.C. Uniform

Grading Scale

No minimum test score

and rank required

For students who do not

qualify for the LIFE or Palmetto Fellows

Program, but graduate

from high school with at least a B average (3.0+)

No minimum GPA

Students must complete

Free Application for

Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA)

No minimum GPA

Students must complete

Free Application for

Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA)

Award

Amount

Up to $6,700 toward the cost of attendance

at eligible four-year

institutions freshman year

Up to $7,500 for sophomore, junior, and

senior years

Up to $5,000 (includes $300 book stipend)

towards the cost of

attendance at eligible four-year institutions

OR Up to the cost of attend-

ance at eligible two-year institutions plus $300

book stipend

$2,800 (includes $300 book stipend) towards

the cost of attendance at

eligible four-year institutions

Up to $2,500 for full time students and

$1,250 for part-time

students towards the cost of attendance at eligible

four-year institutions

Up to cost of tuition

Renewal

Criteria

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and 30

credit hours for gradua-

tion purposes each aca-demic year

Minimum 3.0 LIFE GPA and an average 30

credit hours each

academic year based on initial college enrollment

This scholarship if for the first year of

attendance at a four-year

institution only.

Fill out FAFSA and minimum 2.0

cumulative GPA and 24

credit hours each academic year if full

time and 12 hours if part

-time

Fill out FAFSA and satisfactory academic

progress

Term

Limit

Eight consecutive terms toward first

bachelor’s degree

Two consecutive terms for a certificate or

diploma, Four

consecutive terms for an associate’s degree, and

Eight consecutive terms

for first bachelor’s degree

Up to two consecutive terms of funding

Eight consecutive terms toward bachelor’s

degree

Additional

Info. Online

www.che.sc.gov/New_Web/

GoingToCollege/

PF_Hm.htm

www.che.sc.gov/New_Web/

GoingToCollege/

LIFE_Hm.htm

www.che.sc.gov/New_Web/

GoingToCollege/

HOPE_Hm.htm

www.che.sc.gov/New_Web/

GoingToCollege/

LTA_Hm.htm

Below is a brief overview of the State Scholarships and Grants programs. The information provided is from

the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and is based on the Commission’s interpretation of the

South Carolina Education Lottery Act. SCCHE information may be changed or updated without notice.

Changes may also occur anytime during the legislative process. Although SCCHE attempts to provide up-to-

date information on their website (www.che.sc.gov), please seek confirmation of information from the

appropriate SCCHE office prior to any action taken.

South Carolina Scholarships and Grants

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Information from the Commission on Higher Ed - http://www.che.sc.gov/

South Carolina Tuition 2014

Tuition & Required Fees for Academic Year 2014-15 Full-time, In-state Undergraduate Students

Fall 2014 Annualized

1Excludes Medicine, Law, and Pharmacy at USC; Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy at MUSC. 2Includes Nursing and Health Professionals. 3MUSC is not included in the average for the research sector. 4Effective 2007-08, the fees at the USC two-year branches represent students with fewer than 75 credit hours. 5Represents in-state, in-district students based on 12 credit hours or more.

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Academic Common Market (www.che.sc.gov/AcademicAffairs/ACM_Information.htm) The Academic

Common Market allows for South Carolina residents who are enrolled in specific programs at out-of-state

institutions to be charged only the applicable in-state tuition by the institution in which the student is enrolled.

ACT Student Web Page (www.actstudent.org) The ACT Student Web Page is where you can register for

the ACT college admissions test, send your scores, and much more!

America's Career Resource Network (http://cte.ed.gov/acrn/) ACRN consists of state and federal

organizations that provide information, resources and training on career and education exploration. The

network's national activities are funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Berkeley County Scholarships (www.berkeley.k12.sc.us/scholarships) Local Scholarships available to

eligible BCSD High School Seniors.

Career Aisle (http://knowitall.scetv.org/careeraisle/index.cfm) Career Aisle resources are provided to assist

with career awareness, career exploration, and career preparation of students with the objective of facilitating

a successful transition into post-secondary opportunities and the 21st century global workplace.

Career Explorer (www.careerexplorer.net) Job descriptions, job preparation, and salary information.

CareerOneStop (www.careeronestop.org/) US Department of Labor-sponsored site offers sections where

students can Explore Careers (self assessments, look at general information, check out employment trends,

see what's hot, look at videos, see skills and occupations), look at Salary and Benefits, review Education and

Training, and more!

CollegeBoard - SAT (www.collegeboard.com) Learn more about the SAT college admissions test and SAT

Subject Tests, register online, and view and send your SAT scores.

College MatchMaker (http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp) The College Board's

MatchMaker is a college planning tool to generate a list of colleges that match your preferences.

eCampusTours.com (http://www.ecampustours.com/) A revolutionary college planning web site featuring

360° x 360° virtual campus tours of over 1200 college campuses.

FAFSA (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/) Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

FAFSA – Applying for a PIN (http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp)

Fastweb (www.fastweb.com) Fastweb members are matched to relevant scholarship opportunities

completely free of charge.

High School Programs @ Trident Tech (www.tridenttech.edu/hs.htm) Get a Smart Start on your college

career with Trident Technical College's Dual Credit and Early Admit Programs. TTC offers eligible high

school students the opportunity to earn college credit before graduating from high school.

Mapping Your Future (www.mappingyourfuture.org/) Mapping Your Future is a national

collaborative, public-service, nonprofit organization providing career, college, financial aid,

and financial literacy services for students, families, and schools.

Web Resources for Career & College Planning

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Microburst Learning - Virtual Job Shadowing (https://virtualjobs.microburstlms.com/) Explore

interactive career profiles that contain important career information to help you make educated decisions

about your future.

Myfuture.com (www.myfuture.com) Myfuture.com helps young adults plan their next steps in life by

bringing together the most recently available information about colleges, careers and military service

opportunities from the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Defense, Education and Labor.

My Next Move (http://www.mynextmove.org/) A easy-to-use online career search to research over 900

different careers and see important information including skills, tasks, technologies, salaries, and employ-

ment outlook. Includes the 60-item, web-based O*NET Interest Profiler Short Form, a tool that offers career

suggestions based on a person's interests and level of work experience.

Peterson’s Guide (www.petersons.com) Guides you through college planning process with personalized

resources.

NCAA Eligibility Center (www.2point3.org) A website specifically dedicated to educating students and

parents about new NCAA Division 1 standards for 2016 and beyond.

Princeton Review (www.princetonreview.com) Helps students, parents, and educators achieve the best

results at every stage of their educational careers.

Occupational Information Network - O*Net Online (http://online.onetcenter.org/) The nation's primary

source of occupational information; this is an interactive site with occupational search, tools and technology

section, skills section and more!

SC Scholarship Enhancements–LIFE and Palmetto (http://www.che.sc.gov/StudentServices/

MathSci_SchEnhancement.htm)

SC TRAC (www.sctrac.org ) The South Carolina Transfer and Articulation Center (SC TRAC) is designed

to facilitate student transitions between and among South Carolina’s institutions of higher education. Plan

your coursework to avoid taking classes that will not count toward your degree.

SC CAN - South Carolina Can Go to College (www.SCCANGO.org) The primary goal of this campaign

is to encourage South Carolina students and families to take an active role in pursuing higher education

while raising needed awareness about college access.

Web Resources for Career & College Planning

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Why Choose Advanced Placement (AP) Classes?

Are you ready for a unique learning experience that will help you succeed in college? Through AP's college-

level courses and exams, you can earn college credit and advanced placement, stand out in the admission pro-

cess, and learn from some of the most skilled, dedicated, and inspiring teachers in the world.

A Different Kind of Class: From the moment you enter an AP classroom, you' ll notice the difference—

in the teacher's approach to the subject, in the attitude of your classmates, in the way you start to think. In AP

classrooms, the focus is not on memorizing facts and figures. Instead you'll engage in intense discussions,

solve problems collaboratively, and learn to write clearly and persuasively.

Find Your Passion: With many AP courses to choose from, you' ll be able to explore your interests and

discover new passions. In AP classes, you'll study fascinating topics and ideas that just might become the

foundation of your future college major or career.

Prepare to Succeed in College: AP courses can help you acquire the skills and habits you' ll need to be

successful in college. You'll improve your writing skills, sharpen your problem-solving abilities, and develop

time management skills, discipline, and study habits.

Earn College Credit and Placement: More than 90 percent of four -year colleges in the United States and

colleges in more than 60 other countries give students credit, advanced placement or both on the basis of AP

Exam scores. By entering college with AP credits, you'll have the time to move into upper level courses,

pursue a double-major or study abroad.

How Do I Enroll?: Once you've decided to take the AP challenge it' s easy to enroll. Talk to your School

Counselor about the course you want to take. Discuss the course's workload and any preparation needed.

AP and the Cost of College: Research shows that your AP exper ience can benefit you in several im-

portant ways when you reach college:

AP students are more likely to graduate from college in four years - students who take longer to

graduate at public colleges and universities can spend up to $19,0001 for each additional year.

AP helps students qualify for scholarships - 31 percent of colleges and universities look at AP

experience when determining scholarships.2

AP College Credit Policy Information: Find colleges’ AP credit policy information at:

http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp

Source: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html

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Career and Technical Advanced Placement (CTAP) CTAP is an articulation agreement between BCSD and Trident Technical College (TTC) that allows qualified

high school students to earn TTC credit by demonstrating mastery of college course competencies. High

school students who successfully complete specific high school courses in Career and Technical Education

(CTE) and who demonstrate mastery of college course competencies could be awarded exemption credit

toward entry level courses at TTC. For more information about CTAP, contact Melissa Stowasser in TTC's

Office of High School Programs at (843) 574-6312.

Dual Credit Dual Credit is a college program that allows high school students to take college courses for which they can

simultaneously earn both college and high school credit. With permission from their high schools, qualified

students may enroll in college courses that apply toward a baccalaureate or associate degree offered by

accredited institutions in South Carolina. Courses completed as a part of the Dual Credit program will become

a part of the students’ college transcripts and will be recorded as a part of their high school transcript. The

student and/or parent are responsible for paying all college fees.

Students cannot count more than five dual credit courses in their high school class ranking. Students that

exceed five courses will be approved as an early admittance for college. Summer dual credit courses will count

towards the five courses. College credit courses that exceed five will be approved only as an early admittance

(approved for college credit only).

Early Admission Early Admit is a college program that allows high school juniors and seniors to take college courses before

graduating from high school. With permission from their high schools, qualified students may enroll in college

courses. Students may enroll in courses that are not on the approved dual credit course list for BCSD. These

courses will be approved as early admittance to the institution and be transferred back to the high school with a

CP weighting.

COMPASS Placement Testing Hours of Operation

Campus Location Phone Hours

Main Bldg. 410

Room 202

(843) 574-6410 Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

Some Saturday testing may be available by appointment only

Palmer Room 226 (843) 722-5516

Call for appointment

Monday 8:30 am, 11:30 am, 2:30 pm

Tuesday 8:30 am, 11:30 am, 2:30 pm,

5:30 pm

Wednesday - Thursday 8:30 am,

11:30 am, 2:30 pm

Friday 8:30 am, 11:30 am

Berkeley Room 178 (843) 899-8079

Call for appointment

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am, 11:30 am

St. Paul's

Parish Room 100 A

(843) 323- 3800

Call for appointment Monday - Friday Call for an appointment

Dorchester

QuickJobs Room 102

(843) 574-2591

Call for appointment Monday - Friday Call for an appointment

CTAP, Dual Credit, Early Admission & Compass

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Career and Technical Education includes courses and career major programs which serve the total

school population through relevant curricula oriented toward providing career direction, a sound

foundation for advanced study in a variety of career paths, and the development of employability skills

for all students. Students are encouraged to select a career pathway and choose courses, which will

prepare them for future education and career success.

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION: Programs for students interested in pursuing careers in natural

resources, environmental and agricultural careers. Hundreds of careers are available to students who complete

this program. Individual high school programs are designed and conducted to meet local needs as identified

by that program's advisory committee and the school administration. Programs include training for careers in

agricultural production, processing, mechanization/engineering, communication/education, scientist,

marketing/sales, horticulture, forestry, research, and agribusiness.

HVAC: Students learn the fundamentals of heating, refrigeration and air, how to manipulate the components

of the primary sensing elements, and to understand the complete operation of circuits, motor systems, cooling

and heating systems.

AUTO TECHNOLOGY: Students study troubleshooting and repair of the major automotive systems.

Special emphasis is placed on computerized diagnostics, front-end alignment and specialized repair in

preparation for ASE certification.

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES/PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW): The program is a sequence of

courses aligned with appropriate national learning standard which follows a proven, hands-on, and real-world

problem-solving approach to learning. Students explore the concepts of human medicine and are introduced

to topics such as physiology, genetics, microbiology, and public health. Foundation courses include

Principles of Biomedical Science, Human Body Systems, and Medical Interventions.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CLUSTER: Students receive instruction in blueprint reading, framing, and

proper selection and use of building materials. Power and hand tool operation, workplace safety and site

preparation are also taught.

BUSINESS EDUCATION: Completer programs are included in Business Management and Administration,

Finance and Information Technology. Classes include Accounting, Computer Programming, Oracle, Web

Page Design, Foundations of Animation, Digital Multimedia, Fashion Merchandising, Entrepreneurship,

Digital Desktop Publishing, Image Editing, and Virtual Enterprise.

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING: Topics include learning computer software, program design &

development, and practical experience in programming using modern, object-oriented languages.

CULINARY ARTS: Students develop entry-level employment skills for the culinary industry and/or

post-secondary education. Studies include management skills, menu planning, nutrition, market analysis,

customer service and food cost controls.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: Students prepare for employment related to planning,

managing, providing, and supporting human services. Areas of study include childcare services and food

science technology and nutrition.

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MECHATRONICS: Students study basic electr ical theory and application. This program prepares

students to assemble, install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment. Students also

train in AC/DC electronics, semi-conductor devices and transistor circuits.

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATONS: Students develop skills in the areas of layout & design, computer

imaging, reproduction photography, image assembly, plate making, and presswork.

HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION / SPORTS MEDICINE: Students learn entry-level principles and

core skills related to a variety of health care professions. Content includes CPR and first aid certification,

anatomy and physiology, & medical terminology.

LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES: Students explore the career oppor tunities in law enforcement,

EMS, and Fire Management. Learn practices and procedures, law and how it affects all citizens.

MARKETING: Courses include: Merchandising, Marketing Management, Adver tising, Fashion

Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism, Entrepreneurship, and Sports & Event Marketing.

MEDIA TECHNOLOGY: Students produce a complete broadcast using studio and remote cameras,

lighting, switches, audio mixer, teleprompters, editing equipment, and character generator.

PRE-ENGINEERING/PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW): Students engage in hands-on simulation

projects to apply the learned engineering skills gained in the courses. Topics include principles of engineering,

design, development, manufacturing, and digital electronics.

WELDING: Students learn the theory and application of arc and gas welding. Students are assigned various

welding projects using the MIG, TIG, SMAW, gas welding processes, and CNC plasma cutter.

WORK-BASED LEARNING CREDIT: Qualified students in CTE Programs have the opportunity to

participate in a work experience, connecting classroom instruction to their personnel pathway.

ARTICULATION - CTAP: A student may earn college credits with Trident Technical College after earning

high school credits with Career and Technical Education Advanced Placement.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Student organizations provide quality education experiences for students

in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. DECA: Marketing & Fashion

Merchandising; FBLA: Future Business Leaders of America; HOSA: Health Occupations Student Associa-

tion; FCCLA: Family Career & Community Leaders of America; FFA: Future Farmers of America;

TSA: Technology Student Association.

Career & Technical Education Programs

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Military Specialist careers are available in the general categor ies listed below for qualified individuals with a

high school education. Starting salary is $16,164 with free room and board, enlistment bonus, and full medical

benefits. Pay and benefit information can be found at www.todaysmilitary.com.

Specific Job Information is Located at the Following Websites:

Air Force: www.airforce.com Coast Guard (CG)/CG Reserve: www.gocoastguard.com

Air Force Reserve: www.afreserve.com Marine Corps: www.marines.com

Air National Guard: www.goang.com Marine Corps Reserve: www.marforres.usmc.mil

Army: www.goarmy.com Navy: www.navy.com

Army National Guard: www.1800guard.com Navy Reserve: www.navyreserve.com

Army Reserve: www.goarmyreserve.com

Military Officer careers are open to individuals who take college level ROTC and complete a four -year degree,

or for those who graduate from one of the Service Academies. Starting salary is $34,000 with full medical benefits.

ROTC, scholarship and academy information can be found at these websites:

Air Force ROTC: www.afrotc.com Air Force Academy: www.usafa.af.mil

Army ROTC: www.armyrotc.com Military Academy: www.usma.edu

Navy ROTC: www.nrotc.navy.mil Naval Academy: www.usna.edu

Coast Guard Academy: www.cga.edu

Administrative Support focuses on suppor t activities dealing with personnel, administration, finance,

information, supply, and religious services.

Arts and Media covers the administration, communication and supervision of affair s for both military and

civilian audiences. Specialties include public affairs, broadcast technicians, graphic designers, translators, journalists

and musicians.

Combat involves reconnaissance, security and other aspects of both offensive and defensive combat situations.

Jobs include artillery specialists, infantry, special operations, tank crew and aviation.

Computers and Technology includes technical and informational support for a var iety of areas such as

computers, communications, environmental health, intelligence, and unmanned vehicle operations.

Engineering focuses on every aspect of construction, including electrical, carpentry, masonry and plumbing, as well as

heavy equipment operation and supervising construction engineering.

Legal and Law Enforcement involves keeping people and property safe. Duties include paralegal, firefighters,

military police, criminal investigators, security and emergency specialists.

Mechanics concerns keeping vehicles and machines in proper running order. Assignments range from heating and

cooling mechanics to vehicle mechanics who service aircraft, wheeled and tracked vehicles, heavy equipment and

watercraft.

Medical consists of jobs in medical, dental and veterinary fields. Positions cover a variety of responsibilities

throughout the military health care field, from clinical settings to point of injury.

Transportation involves the movement of troops, equipment, supplies and machinery.

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MicroCareerBursts are offered for free to South

Carolina students, teachers, counselors, parents,

and adult learners.

Ask your counselor about how to access the free

resources available to you.

Visit www.scois.net to login using your SUNS#.

(SUNS# is available from your counselor.)

Virtual Job Shadowing

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Prospective student-athletes should consult with their high school counselor, college athletic compliance officer and/or the

NCAA Eligibility Center prior to enrolling in a credit recovery course to meet NCAA eligibility requirements.

NCAA Eligibility Standards

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