Union High School offers the opportunity for students to dual enroll courses for high school credit with Mountain Empire Community College. We currently offer two main tracks of study:

The General Education Certificate and the Associate of Arts and Sciences degree. Please look below for a description of each option and the coursework requirements.

The following dual enrollment courses are offered and are given weighted credit:

Pre Cal I (MTH 161), Pre Cal II (MTH 162) *Refer to UHS Math Policy

CAL I (MTH 263), CAL II (MTH 264) (Can only be selected in your senior year)

English 111, English 112 (Can only be selected in your senior year)

Political Science 211, Political Science 212 (Can only be selected senior year)

History 101, 102

History 121, 122 (Can only be selected in your junior or senior year)

Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (Can only be selected in your senior year)

Students who do not wish to complete a General Education Certificate or an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree have the option of taking dual enrollment courses taught in our building: ENG 111/112, Pre Cal I & II, HIS 101/102, and ITE 119 (Computer Information Systems).

Algebra I

Algebra II

Geometry

Math Analysis

Pre Cal I

Pre Cal II

Cal I

Cal II

If a student takes Algebra I as an 8th grader, they will take Algebra II a single semester in the 9th grade. Students can then take Geometry and Math Analysis in their 10th-grade year. Followed by Pre Cal I & II as a junior and Cal I & II as a senior.

An alternate path would be, Algebra I in 8th grade and Algebra II and Geometry in their 9th-grade year. The student may opt-out of Math Analysis and take Pre Cal I & II as a sophomore; however, the student would not be permitted to take Cal I & II until their senior year. This path is available upon parent request but is not advised by school personnel, due to the year gap between Pre Cal in the sophomore year and Cal in the senior year.

Program Description:

The General Education Certificate is designed as an intermediate step on the student's progress toward a two or four-year degree. This certificate is awarded as recognition of completion of a core of specified general education requirements in the associate degree program. The associate degree is the gateway for transfer to a senior institution through one of many articulations and guaranteed admission agreements currently available to MECC students. For more information on programs for transfer to four-year colleges, review MECC's Associate of Arts & Sciences degree program.

Program Requirements:

Students are required to take English and Mathematics placement tests. Developmental classes in these areas may be required. Students may qualify for college credit for verified on-the-job experiences.

Students are encouraged to check the mathematics requirements of the four-year college or university to which they plan to transfer to determine the appropriate courses to be taken at MECC. In addition, students should contact the appropriate four-year institution to determine the transferability of electives. Students planning to become teachers should check the requirements of Teacher Education programs at four-year institutions.

Program of Study:

First Year Fall

Course # Course Title Credits

BIO 101 General Biology I 4

ENG 111 College Composition I 3

MTH 151 or 163 Math for Liberal Arts I or Pre-Calculus I 3

SDV 100 College Success Skills 1

Social Science Elective 3

First Year Spring

Course # Course Title Credits

BIO 102 General Biology II 4

ENG 112 College Composition II 3

Humanities Elective 3

MTH 152 or 164 Math for Liberal Arts II or Pre-Calculus II 3

Social Science Electives 3

Total Minimum Credits for Certificate 30

Program Description:

The Associate of Arts & Sciences degree programs are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program. The Associate of Arts & Sciences degree also prepares you to enter pre-professional programs in the areas of Dentistry, Law, Medical Technology, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Radiologic Technology.

Program Requirements:

Entry into the program requires the satisfactory completion of four (4) units of high school English, two (2) units of high school algebra, one (1) unit of geometry, one (1) unit of laboratory science, and one (1) unit of social science or their equivalent.

Deficiencies in these areas may be corrected by completing the appropriate developmental studies courses. Students are encouraged to check the mathematics requirements of the four-year college or university to which you plan to transfer to determine the appropriate courses to be taken at MECC, as well as to determine the transferability of electives.

Program of Study:

First Year Fall

Course # Course Title Credits

ENG 111 College Composition I 3

HIS 101 or 102 History of Western Civilization I or United States History I 3

MTH 151 or 163 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I or Pre-Calculus I 3

Science Biology, Chemistry, or Physics 4

ITE 119 Information Literacy 3

SDV 100 College Success Skills 1

First Year Spring

Course # Course Title Credits

ENG 112 College Composition II 3

HIS 102 or 122 History of Western Civilization II or United States History II 3

MTH 152 or 164 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts II or Pre-Calculus II 3

Science Biology, Chemistry, or Physics 4

College Transfer Elective 3

Second Year Fall

Course # Course Title Credits

Approved Social Science 3

Humanitites Elective 3

CST 100 or 105 Principles of Public Speaking or Oral Communication 3

College Transfer Electives 6

Second Year Spring

Course # Course Title Credits

HLT/PED Health/Physical Education 1

Approved Social Science 3

Humanities Elective 3

College Transfer Electives 6

Total Minimum Credits for Degree 61