Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between CCIHS and AP courses?
- Who determines whether I am eligible to participate?
- How much does it cost?
- Do the credits transfer?
- How do I get my grades?
What is the difference between CCIHS and AP courses?
Advanced
Placement (AP) - consists of college-level courses and examinations for high
school students. The courses may take the form of an honors class or a strong
regular class taught by a teacher following an Advanced Placement outline or
via independent study. The courses require a full year to complete, primarily
because all exams are given each spring in the 3rd week of May. Click here:
Advanced Placement
Program for more information.
College Credit In High School (CCIHS) - provides an opportunity for academically qualified high school students to pursue rigorous advanced subjects sometimes available only at the college level and assist school districts in supporting gifted and talented education programs.
Whereas AP courses offer students an opportunity to earn academic credit for previous education for which UW-Green Bay credit has not already been earned, UW-Green Bay credit is automatically earned upon successful completion of a CCIHS course. CCIHS courses must meet the standards for instruction, content, student work expectations and evaluation that exist within UW-Green Bay's on-campus degree programs.
Who determines whether I am eligible to participate?
Enrollment in college courses offered in high school should be limited to students seeking college credit. Student eligibility criteria for participation in college credit courses will be determined by UW-Green Bay in collaboration with the participating high school. Examples of such eligibility criteria include passing a proficiency exam within the content area, having earned a particular grade point average, successfully completing prerequisite courses, demonstrating exceptional talent in the content area, or submitting validation from a high school faculty member that the student is qualified to take college course work in a content area.
Students who have completed UW courses taught in their high school will be considered for admission to UW institutions on the basis of the same criteria as other high school students.
How much does it cost?
The full per credit resident undergraduate tuition rate is the same for on- and off-campus students. In some school districts tuition and fees are fully funded by the local Board of Education. In other districts, students must pay a portion or all of the tuition and fees owed. In both cases, however, segregated/student activity fees are waived for off-campus students. And UW-Green Bay reimburses the local school districts the lesser of the actual costs of instruction or as much as 50 percent of the tuition collected. Click here for Fall 2009 fee information.
Do the credits transfer?
Each
university reserves the right to evaluate transfer courses according to its
own criteria. In the University of Wisconsin System, for example, the decision
to accept or deny the courses and credits may involve the content and level
of the course, the quality of the student's achievement or the appropriateness
of the course to the student's college program. At some universities and colleges
only those courses taught on a college campus would be considered for transfer.
While most of our courses have transferred in the past, we cannot
guarantee transfer.
The Transfer Information System (TIS) web site is intended to make the transfer process as smooth and understandable as possible.
How do I get my grades?
All grade reports will be posted on the Student Information System.
Using your campus network account, you will be able to view and print out grade reports from this location.
However, an official transcript of grades can only be obtained from the University Registrar.