College Credit Options

Incarnate Word Academy offers students College Credit opportunities through AP Courses and the Dual Credit Program.

 

AP Courses

AP courses are rigorous, college-level classes that give students an opportunity to gain the skills and experience colleges recognize.

 

Incarnate Word Academy offers:

 

AP Biology

AP Calculus

AP French

AP World History

 

Dual Credit Program

The Dual Credit Programs offered through UMSL and SLU offer qualifying, high‐caliber high school students in select schools the opportunity to earn college credits and become familiar with the college experience while still in a high school setting. College credits earned through this program are accepted at all of Missouri's public colleges and universities and many other institutions across the country.

 

Eligibility:

To enroll in Dual Credit courses, the signature of a high school counselor or teacher is required to verify the eligibility requirements found below (all GPA’s based on 4.0 scale):

·         Juniors and Seniors with cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or above are automatically eligible for dual credit courses.

·         Juniors and Seniors with cumulative GPAs between 2.5‐2.99 are also eligible; however, they must provide a signed letter of recommendation from their principal and guidance counselor and provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian.

 

Course Offerings:

UMSL Course Name

IWA Corresponding Course

Introduction to Literature

Honors World Literature ACP

Topics in Literature

Honors American Dream ACP

English Literature Before 1790

Honors British Literature ACP

Topics in Literature

Creative Writing Workshop ACP

First – Year Writing

Honors Composition 4 ACP

American Civilization; Origins to 1865

Honors American History ACP (Semester 1)

American Civilization; 1865 to Present

Honors American History ACP (Semester 2)

Asian Philosophy

World Religions ACP

Introduction to Philosophy

Philosophy ACP

Spanish Language and Culture I

Honors Spanish 3 ACP

Spanish Language and Culture II

Honors Spanish 4 ACP

Spanish Language and Culture III

Honors Spanish 5 ACP

Fundamentals of Acting

Acting and Directing ACP

PreCalculus

Honors Precalc/Trig DEP

College Algebra

College Algebra DEP

Probability and StatisticsProbability and Statistics DEP

Drawing I

Drawing ACP

Ceramics I

Ceramics ACP

Painting I

Painting ACP

 

SLU Course Name

IWA Corresponding Course

History of the United States to 1865

Honors American History ACP (Semester 1)

History of the United States Since 1865

Honors American History ACP (Semester 2)

 

  If you have any questions about College Credit please contact Mr. Jim Johnson at jjohnson@iwacademy.org or 314-725‐5850 x 1105.