Concurrent Credit

Concurrent Credit

Concurrent Credit

Course Requirements

1. Composition I – Students must score a 19 on the ACT English and reading sections or pass the writing section of the COMPASS with a score of 75 and the reading section with a score of 82.
2. Composition II – Students must successfully complete Composition I with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
3. College Algebra – Students must score a 19 on the ACT math and reading sections or pass the math section of the COMPASS test with a score of 71 and the reading with a score of 82.
4. Botany – Students must score a 19 on the ACT English and reading sections and a 15 on the ACT math section
                                                            Or
   Students must pass the reading (a score of 82) and writing (a score of 75) 
   sections and score into elementary algebra (a score of 36 in Pre-algebra)
   on the COMPASS test.
5. U.S. History to 1876 – Students must score a 19 on the ACT reading section or pass the reading section of the COMPASS test with a score of 82.
6. U.S. History since 1876 – Students must score a 19 on the ACT reading section or pass the reading section of the COMPASS test.
7. Western Civilization to 1700 – Students must score a 19 on the ACT reading section or pass the reading section of the COMPASS test with a score of 82.
8. Western Civilizaiton since 1700 – Students must score a 19 on the ACT reading section or pass the reading section of the COMPASS test.

Costs

SACC courses cost $100 to concurrent credit students in the El Dorado School District.  In addition, textbooks are provided for each course by the El Dorado School District.

Steps to Participate

The Early College Start concurrent credit process involves several SACC departments.  Begin the process as early as possible in order to meet the registration deadlines.  Some pre-enrollment activities may be offered on your high school campus.

NEW STUDENTS

Step 1:  Visit high school counselor for initial consultation and ECS form;  HS counselor indicates SACC course number for course(s) if student is exempt from further testing.  High school counselor may sign for student to take classes recommended by a SACC academic advisor.

Step 2:  Complete SouthArk’s application process.

Step 3:  Schedule COMPASS assessment test (if required) by calling SouthArk’s Learning Center at 870.864.7196.  Obtain Request for COMPASS Fee Waiver form from high school counselor;  allow sufficient processing time for scores before seeing a SouthArk academic advisor.

Step 4:  Complete academic advising with the Early College Start advisor or a SACC Admissions advisor.

Step 5:  Submit the SouthArk application, ECS form, official high school transcript, test scores, and immunization records to the SACC Admissions Office or the ECS office before registering.  

SUBMITTING FORMS TO A SACC ADVISOR OR TO THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE DOES NOT REGISTER YOU FOR CLASSES.

Step 6:  Register for classes with the ECS advisor (Christy Wilson).

Step 7:  Pay for classes by payment deadline when fees are accessed.  Consult Course Schedule for payment information/deadlines.

CURRENT/FORMER STUDENTS

Step 1:  Visit high school counselor for initial consultation and ECS form;  HS counselor indicates SACC course number for course(s) if student is exempt from further testing.  High school counselor may sign for student to take classes recommended by a SACC academic advisor.

Step 2:  Schedule COMPASS assessment test (if required) by calling SouthArk’s Learning Center at 870.864.7196.  Obtain Request for COMPASS Fee Waiver form from high school counselor;  students must pay for COMPASS re-tests taken at SACC.

Step 3:  Complete academic advising with the Early College Start advisor or a SACC Admissions advisor.

Step 4:  Submit the ECS form and test scores (if needed) to the SACC Admissions Office or the ECS office before registering.  SUBMITTING FORMS TO A SACC ADVISOR OR TO THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE DOES NOT REGISTER YOU FOR CLASSES.

Step 5:  Register for classes with the ECS advisor (Christy Wilson).

Step 6:  Pay for classes by payment deadline when fees are accessed.  Consult Course Schedule for payment information/deadlines.

Teacher Accreditation

All instructors of concurrent credit classes must be certified on the collegiate level, which includes holding a master’s degree PLUS eighteen graduate hours in the targeted field.

For an instructor to be approved through South Arkansas Community College, he/she must complete an Adjunct Teaching Form.

ECS Student Forms

New Student Checklist
Early College Start (ECS) Form
ECS Payment Form

ECS Instructor Forms

Concurrent Adjunct Agreement
SouthArk Faculty Credentials Form

After High School Graduation

Continuing your studies at SouthArk is easy!
You do not need to repeat the SouthArk enrollment process after you graduate.  You will, however, need to submit a new, official high school transcript after graduation.  This allows SouthArk to record your high school graduation and clears you to register for SouthArk classes as a regular college student.

Starting at a new college or university?
To send your official SouthArk transcript to another college or university, you must submit a written request, either in person, by mail, or by fax, to SouthArk’s Admissions Office.  Include your full name, social security number and/or student ID number, place transcript is to be sent, and your signature on the request.   

Study at SouthArk and Save

Students routinely devote their first two years in college to completing the core curriculum before moving into studies in their selected major.  You can complete your entire core curriculum at SACC and then transfer the entire block to any public four-year college or university.