College in High School (CHS) & University in High School (UHS) Courses
BH-BL has agreements with area colleges and universities to teach College in High School (CHS) and University in High School (UHS) courses. These classes, sometimes referred to as Dual Enrollment courses, are college-level courses taught at the high school by high school teachers, using college curriculum.
BH-BL offers over a hundred CHS/UHS credits, giving our students an opportunity to earn enough credits to begin college with advanced academic standing. Successful completion may enable students to fulfill a required college course, be placed in a more advanced college course and/or receive college credit hours for work done in high school. Some students may even complete their first year of college while still in high school and may qualify to enter college as sophomores! Many of the CHS/UHS credits are earned through SUNY schools and these credits can easily be transferred to another SUNY college or university. Private colleges and universities also accept these credits but may have certain restrictions or limits on the number of credits that can be transferred in.
NOTE: CHS/UHS credits are not guaranteed to transfer since each college will have their own transfer credit policy. Students and families are encouraged to review transfer credit policies at each college your child is considering attending. Information is readily available on college websites or by calling the colleges directly. Contact your school counselor if you have questions or need help finding this information.
Course Fees
If students want to earn college credit for CHS/UHS courses they MUST:
- Be scheduled for the course in high school.
- Register for CHS/UHS course directly with the college.
- Pay the tuition fees required by the college.
- Pass the course with a minimum grade set by the college.
Tuition fees are at a reduced rate for high school students and range from $50-100/per credit hour. For example: if the course is a 3 credit course at $50 per credit hour then the tuition fee would be $150. Students are NOT required to register and pay for CHS/UHS courses but must do so if they want to earn college credit.
Course Registration
BH-BL teachers will provide students with registration information. BH-BL high school does not keep a log of students who have registered and paid for CHS/UHS courses. It is strongly recommended that students and families keep their own record of registration, account information, passwords, fees paid, etc. Below are the CHS/UHS courses offered at BH-BL and the college where students will earn the college credit. Please click on the link to go to the registration page for each college. If you have questions about the registration process please contact your teacher.
Mount Saint Mary College
Business Law
Russell Sage College -Students will receive a google link from their BHBL teacher to register
Advanced Ceramics
Advanced Digital Art
Advanced Drawing
Health
Advanced Health
Siena University
Introduction to Computer Science
SUNY Albany
Music Theory
Precalculus
Honors Precalculus
Science Research
Statistics
SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry
*AP Environmental Science
SUNY HVCC
Chinese Language & Culture
SUNY Oneonta
Fashion and Textiles | Fashion Design & Illustration
SUNY Oswego
Du Bist Deutschland
German Character & Culture
Fleur de Lis
Langue et Culture Françaises
La Paella De Cultura
Temas y Tapas
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Accounting
*AP Biology
*AP Calculus AB
*AP Calculus BC
*AP Chemistry
*AP Computer Science A
*AP Computer Science Principles
*AP Statistics
*AP US Govt & Politics
*AP US History
Child Psych & Development
College Algebra w/Trig
CISCO Info Tech 4.0
College Composition
Environmental Science
Honors Physics
Marketing & Management
Public Speaking
* NOTE: There are several classes that are both CHS/UHS courses AND AP courses. These courses are indicated with an * asterisk. For these courses, students MUST register, pay and take the associated AP exam. Students have the option to also register and pay for the CHS/UHS course, but it is not required.
Need to send your college transcripts? See CHS/UHS Transcripts
Certificate of Residency Information
This requirement ONLY pertains to students taking CHS courses at SCCC and/or HVCC. You are required to provide a Certificate of Residency for the county you live in, should you be taking the course for college credit. This certificate will allow you to register and receive the reduced tuition rate for high school students.
- If you live in Schenectady County and are taking a course through SCCC, you are NOT required to prove residency.
- If you live in Schenectady County and are taking a course through HVCC you are REQUIRED to prove residency. See Schenectady County information below.
- If you live in Saratoga County and are taking a course through SCCC and/or HVCC you are REQUIRED to prove residency. See Saratoga County information below.
If you have any questions regarding the process, it is best to contact the County Offices directly.
Saratoga County Treasurer’s Office 40 McMaster Street (Building 1) Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For any and all questions, call (518) 884-4724 ext. 4325
Saratoga County Application
Schenectady County Finance Department 620 State Street (3rd floor) Schenectady, NY 12305 Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For any and all questions, call (518) 388-4260
Schenectady County Application
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses & Exams
AP courses are a nationally standardized curriculum through The Collegeboard organization and culminate in an Advanced Placement exam, for which a fee is charged. AP courses are designed for students who demonstrate a high level of aptitude and success in the subject matter. Students who enroll in AP courses are required to take the AP exam. Successful completion of an AP course and exam may enable students to fulfill a required college course, be placed in a more advanced college course, and/or receive college credit hours for work done in high school.
See Curriculum Guide for course descriptions.
NOTE: AP credits are not guaranteed to transfer since each college will have their own AP score policy. AP exams are scored 1-5 with 5 being the highest score. Some colleges will accept a score of 3 while others require a score of 4 or 5. Students and families are encouraged to review AP policies at each college your child is considering attending. Information is readily available on college websites or by calling the colleges directly. Contact your school counselor if you have questions or need help finding this information.
AP Exam Fees
Students taking AP courses are REQUIRED to take the AP exam and are expected to pay the exam fees. Currently, the fee is approximately $99 per exam. Students who are unable to meet the fee requirement are urged to contact a school counselor or administrator to arrange for a reduced fee waiver.
AP Exam Registration
BH-BL teachers will provide students with registration information. Students will need to register through The Collegeboard website. Below are the AP courses offered at BH-BL. If you have questions about the registration process please contact your teacher.
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses offered at BH-BL
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Environmental Science
AP Macroeconomics
AP Statistics
AP US Govt & Politics
AP US History
AP World History
Need to send your AP Scores? See Transcripts