Warsaw High School pathway options
Sandburg collaborates with Warsaw High School by providing students the opportunity to complete college courses that connect with career paths. Whether the student is interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree or certificates in career or technical areas, there is a pathway for everyone.
Associate in Arts degree includes:
- English 101 and 102 (6 credit hours)
- Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credit hours)
- Fine Arts/Humanities (9 credit hours)
- Social Sciences (9 credit hours)
- Sciences (7 credit hours)
- Math (3 credit hours)
- Human Relations (3 credit hours)
- Electives (21 credit hours)
To complete an AA degree, students must successfully complete the required 61 credits hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Pathway to an AA degree
This is a tentative plan for WHS students to complete an Associate of Arts degree in high school. Courses may vary based on instructor availability. This plan will be adjusted for students beginning dual credit courses during their sophomore or junior years.
This is a plan for the AA degree only. Students who desire an AS degree must meet with a Sandburg academic advisor to develop an individual plan. There is no guarantee a WHS student could complete an AS degree in high school due to specifically required classes.
WHS students will take these courses online, at Sandburg’s campus, or at WHS depending on instructor availability.
Students taking dual credit courses must meet Sandburg admissions standards and complete the steps to enroll.
WHS plan to complete an AA degree Option 1
WHS plan to complete an AA degree Option 2
Course credit hours are designated in the parentheses.
Fall – Junior year
- ENG.180 - Introduction to Poetry (3)
- HIS.105 - American History to 1877 (3)
- HTH.120 - Health (3)
- PSY.101 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- SPE.110 - Interpersonal Communications (3)
Spring – Junior year
- BIO.101 - General Biology (4)
- HIS.106 - American History from 1877 (3)
- HTH.150 - Drug Use and Abuse (3)
- PHL.102 - Ethics (3)
- SOC.101 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
Fall – Senior year
- ART.111 - Art Appreciation (3)
- ENG.101 - Freshman Composition 1 (3)
- MAT.109 - Concepts of Math (3)
- PHY.130 - The Physical Universe (3)
- POS.122 - American Government & Politics (3)
Spring – Senior year
- ENG.102 - Freshman Composition 2 (3)
- MAT.110 - General Education Statistics (3)
- MUS.101 - Introduction to American Music (3)
- NUT.110 - Nutrition (3)
- SPE.120 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
To graduate from Sandburg with an AA degree, the student must successfully complete the required 61 credit hours and a minimum of a 2.0 grade-point average.
How do these classes transfer?
The Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) is a statewide transfer agreement that facilitates transfer among more than 100 participating colleges and universities in Illinois. The IAI General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) includes the following categories:
Please see the specific courses below.
- Communication: 3 courses or 9 credit hours
- Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 courses total, 1 course must be a Humanities course, 1 course must be a Fine Arts course. The additional course is the student’s choice or as directed by the advisor.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 courses or 9 credits in total. Courses must be from 3 different subject areas.
- Mathematics: 1 course (3-5 credit hours)
- Physical Science and Life Sciences: 2 courses total, 1 course from each area (7-8 credit hours). One of the courses must have a lab.
- Human Relations: 1 course or 3 credit hours.
Communication
ENG.101 – Freshman Composition 1 IAI Course No. C1 900
ENG.102 – Freshman Composition 2 IAI Course No. C1 901
SPE.120 – Introduction to Public Speaking IAI Course No. C2 900
Fine Arts
ART.111 – Art Appreciation IAI Course No. F2 900
MUS.101 - Introduction to American Music IAI Course No. F1 904
Humanities
PHL.102 – Ethics IAI Course No. H4 904
Social Sciences
HIS.105 – American History to 1877 IAI Course No. S2 900
PSY.101 – Introduction to Psychology IAI Course No. S6 900
SOC.101 – Introduction to Sociology IAI Course No. S7 900
Sciences
BIO.101 – General Biology – Life Science with lab IAI Course No. L1 900L
PHY.130 – The Physical Universe – Physical Science IAI Course No. P1 906
Math
MAT.109 – Concepts of Math IAI Course No. M1 904
Human Relations
SPE.110 - Interpersonal Communications
Electives - Suggested
ENG.180 - Introduction to Poetry IAI Course No. H3 903
HIS.106 – American History from 1877 IAI Course No. S2 901
HTH.120 – Health
HTH.150 - Drug Use and Abuse
MAT.110 - General Education Statistics I AI Course No. M1 902
NUT.110 - Nutrition
POS 122 – American Government & Politics IAI Course No. S5 900
The 1 + 1 program allows WHS students to enroll in college courses at a little slower pace due to their high school commitments. Students take the first year of classes towards their Associate in Arts (AA) degree. After graduation from WHS, they enroll at Sandburg to complete the remainder of their degree requirements. This option still affords students to save money because they could complete a Bachelor’s degree in three years instead of four.
The AA degree requires completion of 61 credit hours and focuses on completing general education courses that are necessary for bachelor’s degrees.
Associate in Arts degree includes:
- English 101 and 102 (6 credit hours)
- Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credit hours)
- Fine Arts/Humanities (9 credit hours)
- Social Sciences (9 credit hours)
- Sciences (7 credit hours)
- Math (3 credit hours)
- Human Relations (3 credit hours)
- Electives (21 credit hours)
To complete an AA degree, students must successfully complete the required 61 credits hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Pathway to 1 + 1 Program
This is a plan for the AA degree only. Students who desire an AS degree must meet with a Sandburg academic advisor to develop an individual plan. There is no guarantee a WHS student could complete an AS degree in high school due to specifically required classes. Courses may vary based on instructor availability. This plan will be adjusted for students beginning dual credit courses during their sophomore or junior years.
WHS students will take these courses online, at Sandburg’s campus, or at WHS depending on instructor availability.
Students taking dual credit courses must meet Sandburg admissions standards and complete the steps to enroll.
Course credit hours are designated in the parentheses.
Fall – Junior year
- PSY.101 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- SPE.110 - Interpersonal Communications (3)
Spring – Junior year
- PHL.102 - Ethics (3)
- SOC.101 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
Fall – Senior year
- ENG.101 - Freshman Composition 1 (3)
- POS.122 - American Government & Politics (3)
- SPE.120 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
Spring – Senior year
- BIO.101 - General Biology (4)
- ENG.102 - Freshman Composition 2 (3)
- MAT.110 - General Education Statistics (3)
Completion of 30 credits at Sandburg
- PHY.130 - The Physical Universe (3)
- ART.111 - Art Appreciation (3)
- MUS.101 - Introduction to American Music (3)
- Electives - (21)
To graduate from Sandburg with an AA degree, the student must successfully complete the required 61 credit hours and a minimum of a 2.0 grade-point average.
How do these classes transfer?
The Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) is a statewide transfer agreement that facilitates transfer among more than 100 participating colleges and universities in Illinois. The IAI General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) includes the following categories:
Please see the specific courses below.
- Communication: 3 courses or 9 credit hours
- Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 courses total, 1 course must be a Humanities course, 1 course must be a Fine Arts course. The additional course is the student’s choice or as directed by the advisor.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 courses or 9 credits in total. Courses must be from 3 different subject areas.
- Mathematics: 1 course (3-5 credit hours)
- Physical Science and Life Sciences: 2 courses total, 1 course from each area (7-8 credit hours). One of the courses must have a lab.
- Human Relations: 1 course or 3 credit hours.
Communication
ENG.101 – Freshman Composition 1 IAI Course No. C1 900
ENG.102 – Freshman Composition 2 IAI Course No. C1 901
SPE.120 – Introduction to Public Speaking IAI Course No. C2 900
Fine Arts
ART.111 – Art Appreciation IAI Course No. F2 900
MUS.101 - Introduction to American Music IAI Course No. F1 904
Humanities
PHL.102 – Ethics IAI Course No. H4 904
Social Sciences
POS 122 – American Government & Politics IAI Course No. S5 900
PSY.101 – Introduction to Psychology IAI Course No. S6 900
SOC.101 – Introduction to Sociology IAI Course No. S7 900
Sciences
BIO.101 – General Biology – Life Science with lab IAI Course No. L1 900L
PHY.130 – The Physical Universe – Physical Science IAI Course No. P1 906
Math
MAT.110 – General Education Statistics IAI Course No. M1 902
Human Relations
SPE.110 - Interpersonal Communications
Electives - Suggested
ENG.180 - Introduction to Poetry IAI Course No. H3 903
HIS.106 – American History from 1877 IAI Course No. S2 901
HTH.120 – Health
HTH.150 - Drug Use and Abuse
MAT.109 - Concepts of Math IAI Course No. M1 904
NUT.110 - Nutrition
POS 122 – American Government & Politics IAI Course No. S5 900
Students who are interested in career paths can take classes towards an Associate in Applied Sciences or certificates while in high school. Depending on the availability of qualified faculty, these career degrees or certificates may be offered at WHS, online, or on Sandburg's campus. Students may also complete some of the courses at WHS, graduate from WHS, and then finish the AAS degree or certificate at Sandburg.
These degrees, offered in the career, technical, and health areas, prepare the student for the workforce. They are not intended to transfer to a four-year college or university. For some of our AAS degrees in health care, students must complete a separate application and meet the established requirements for admission.
Computers - Information and Communication Technology Pathway
WHS students can take online courses in Information and Communication Technology. The certificates listed below must be taken in sequence.
Students must make payment in full or enroll in the payment plan by the set dates for the semester, typically 4 weeks prior to the start of the term. Students may also apply for the Dual Credit PELL, by completing the FAFSA. If payment is not made, students will be dropped from their courses and will need to re-enroll and arrange payment. Students may pay a credit card, check, or cash, through either campus, Carthage or Galesburg. Deferred payment plans are available, please contact our Business Office for further information on payment plans at 309.341.5281. Students may view their balance by logging in to mySandburg, then self-service.
Dual credit students receive a tuition discount of 50% for the first six credit hours each semester.
Tuition Calculation Example (2 classes 2021-22 ($175 per credit hour))
ENG.101 (3 credit hours): 525.00
PSY.101 (3 credit hours): 525.00
Registration fee: 25.00
Tuition & fees total:$1075.00
Dual Credit tuition discount: -$525.00
Total tuition for Dual Credit: $550.00
Dual credit Success Scholarship
Offered to students who participated in Dual Credit during high school. To be eligible for the scholarship, students are required to complete at least six dual credit hours, complete the FAFSA, have a grade point average at Sandburg of a 3.0 or higher, and complete the DC Success Scholarship application. The college selects and awards these students to promote enrollment following high school. Awards are $1,500 for the first year of full-time enrollment following high school graduation.
Applying for Financial Aid
Please visit our dual credit financial aid page for information on how to apply for the FAFSA.
College Environment:
The college learning environment encourages critical thinking and promotes the examination of contrasting perspectives of the world. This is an environment of adult interaction where students will be exposed to concepts, lectures, and materials that are designed for adults and adult audiences.
- Internet usage: At the college, there is some restricted internet access; however, student internet usage is not monitored.
- The college environment: Carl Sandburg College is a community of lifelong learners that welcomes, values, and respects diversity. The College fosters a climate of mutual respect that celebrates diversity and inclusion by embracing our similarities as well as our differences. The College stands for tolerance, non-discrimination, and cultural sensitivity.
- Expected conduct: A copy of the Student Code of Conduct is available on the Sandburg website and all students are expected to behave in adherence to this policy.
- Course descriptions: Course descriptions for all courses are available through the online catalog. At times, college courses may expose students to graphic depictions or discussions of mature themes.
- College classroom activities: Classroom activities may include fieldwork, lab experiments with chemicals, career, and technical education courses may include the use of machinery/complex equipment and group work with other students of all ages and backgrounds.
College/Course Expectations:
Enrolled students establish a permanent college academic record and transcript that may be required by future colleges or universities. This permanent academic record may affect eligibility for future financial aid. It is also understood that the student will receive college credit for successfully completed coursework.
- Students are responsible to go online to obtain their college grades. Grades will not be mailed to the student’s residence.
- All students are expected to be in compliance with all current published college policies, rules, and regulations. Students are subject to the same course requirements, grading standards, and attendance requirements established by the course instructor in the course syllabus.
- Students will be treated like everyone else in the class.
- Students will be held to the same expectations as any other student in the classroom and will be expected to follow the course syllabus.
- The course content, delivery, and assessments will not be altered due to underage students enrolled in the course. Students may be exposed to adult language, discussion, and/or themes in the classroom, and on campus.
- Students are responsible to communicate with the instructor if there are any questions or concerns.
- Students are responsible to seek assistance for any special needs they have, such as disability services or tutoring.
- The faculty bear no responsibility for underage students outside of the classroom. Parents/legal guardians are responsible for the students before and after class.
- Parents/legal guardians assume responsibility and liability for the student and will be expected to attend any disciplinary sessions.
FERPA
- If a student is attending a postsecondary institution - at any age - the rights under FERPA have transferred to the student. However, in a situation where a student is enrolled in both a high school and a postsecondary institution, the two schools may exchange information on that student. If the student is under 18, the parents still retain the rights under FERPA at the high school and may inspect and review any records sent by the postsecondary institution to the high school.
For more information regarding the Warsaw HS dual credit program, please contact:
Linda Thomas
Coordinator of the Branch Campus Support Services
lthomas@sandburg.edu
217.357.3129 ext. 7243