Yesterday I wrote about FEMA’s Emergency Preparedness classes, and the ability to convert the independent study to college credit. Today’s tip is a little different. It’s only for high school juniors and seniors. California State University Dominguez Hills has a young scholars program. For $3.50 each (yes, that’s $3.50, not $350), your highschooler can take distance-learning courses from a fully accredited California State University.
Two classes are offered each semester. That’s the only real downside. You get what you get. The two that just ended were Critical Reasoning and Television, Film & Theater. They’re three credit classes each. Six credits for a high school student is plenty. The fall classes aren’t posted yet, but since there are currently only five in the program, it’s a certainty it will be the two above or Looking at Art, Introduction to Marine Life, or Introduction to Astronomy. These are normal college classes. Granted, they are 100 level, but that’s where they should be starting anyway, isn’t it?
CSUDH is a huge, well-respected school. As part of the Cal State system, its credits are transferable to most schools. The classes are a combination of television and computer. If you don’t live in the Los Angeles area, the television portion of the classes can be viewed on the Internet. It appears that only two courses can be taken for this amount, but at $7 for six college units, it’s an incredible bargain. I don’t see any exclusion regarding residency, only that they must be a high school junior or senior. I’m sure they’re hoping your brilliant son or daughter will be so enthralled with their classes that they’ll consider applying for CSUDH. They might! But if they decide to apply and go elsewhere, at least they’ll be taking the six units with them.
Link to the Young Scholar Program