Advanced placement

vs
concurrent Enrollment
What is Advanced Placement?
● Advanced Placement courses are college-level courses
taught at the high school level.
● Students will earn high school credit after completing
the course, but they have the opportunity to earn college
credit as long as they complete and pass the AP final
exam that is offered in May.
● Students must earn a score of 3 or higher on the AP final
exam (required scores depends on the university student
is attending). Scores must be submitted to the
college/university.
What is Concurrent Enrollment?
● Concurrent Enrollment course are college courses that
students take in high school.
● With successful completion of each course, students will
receive both high school and college credit.
● Grade received in CE course will show on high school and
college transcripts.
How are ap courses and ce courses similar?
● Both AP and CE courses are rigorous and fast paced, aimed at
helping students prepare for their first year of
college/university.
● Credits obtained are accepted/transferred gto most instate and out
of state schools.*
● Courses fulfill General Education Requirements at most schools.*
● Usually considered as equals by most scholarship committees and
universities

*Be sure to check the college/university’s credit transfer guides to

know if your college/university will accept your AP and CE courses.
How are ap and ce courses different?
Advanced Placement courses:
● High school credit given for
passing the course
● High school course that may
give college credit
● College credit only earned by
receiving and submitting a
passing score of 3 or above on
the AP final exam
● Opportunity to earn 3-6 college
credits based on score on final
exam
● Classes are a year-long
● Exam fee required for AP final
test
Concurrent Enrollment courses:
● High school and college credit
are given simultaneously for
passing the course
● Grades are reported on a
permanent college
transcript–students must remain
in class for the semester or
year
● Students must apply to
college/university that is
giving the CE credit (UVU)
● Tuition payment is required ($5
per credit hour)
● Prerequisites may apply
Other items to consider
Advanced Placement Courses:
● High school grade does not
guarantee passing grade on the
exam
● Students must receive a score
of 3 or higher to get college
credit (may vary by school)
● Course content and curriculum
designed to align with
university expectations
Concurrent Enrollment Courses:
● Qualifying score or placement
test does not guarantee a
successful grade in the class
● Grade earned in the class will
appear on college transcript
● The course curriculum is the
same as what is taught on a
college campus
How do i decide on which courses to take?
Both AP and CE courses offer rigorous curriculum and are
extremely beneficial to students who want to prepare for college
while in high school. Most colleges/universities will accept both
AP and CE credit. These courses often fulfill general education
requirements needed in the first few years of college. Both AP
and CE qualify for obtaining an Associates degree or a General
Education Certificate in high school.
Students should talk to their counselor and teachers to discuss
which courses would be most beneficial to their post-secondary
education. This will be the most useful to students as they make
their decisions. Students should also look at the
college/university’s credit transfer guide to ensure which
courses will be accepted.
Ap courses offered at sfhs
SFHS offers 12 ap courses
● AP Calculus
● AP Chemistry
● AP Art Studio 3D Design
● AP Physics
● AP Studio Art
● AP Biology
● AP Music Theory
● AP Language & Composition
● AP Photography
● AP Literature & Composition
● AP Spanish
● AP Statistics
Ce courses offered at sfhs
SFHS offers 22 ce courses
● Business Office Specialist
● Biology 1010
● Biology 1610 ● Music Aesthetics
● Chemistry 1010 ● Video Production
● Plant & Soil Science ● Prostart
● Exercise Science & Sports
Medicine ● History 1700
● English 1010 ● ASL 3 1020
● Math 1010 ● Spanish 3 1020
● Math 1030
● Math 1040 ● Spanish 4 2010
● Math 1050 ● Emergency Medical Responder
● Financial Literacy ● Economics
● Digital Business Apps
Associates degree vs general education certificate
Associates Degree
● 60 college credits required
● Students should have a clear
idea of what major they want to
pursue in college
● Getting an associate degree
does not guarantee being closer
to completing a Bachelor’s
degree
https://www.uvu.edu/concurrent/docs
/completinganassociatedegreeinhighs
chool.pdf
General Education Certificate
● 35 college credits required
● One year certificate of
completion
● Allows students to explore
various courses that will help
prepare them for pursuing their
careers
https://www.uvu.edu/catalog/current
/departments/student-leadership-and
-success-studies/general-education-
certificate-of-completion/