Expanded Options Program

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The Expanded Options Program helps students get a head start on college, at considerable savings, while they are still in high school. Under an agreement between Lincoln County School District (LCSD) and Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC), eligible and admitted LCSD juniors and seniors may take OCCC college courses at the college and receive simultaneous college and high school credit. Interested persons may call OCCC Student Services at 541-867-8510 for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Expanded Options Program, LCSD juniors and seniors must be:

1) in good standing;
2) sixteen years of age or older;
3) not yet graduated from high school; and
4) college-ready and able to benefit from an adult, college-level learning environment.

Placement Testing Required for All Expanded Options Applicants

Eligible students are urged to take OCCC’s College Placement Test (Asset) at their earliest convenience to determine college readiness. A $10 placement fee must be paid at the time of testing.

Students must place at least at or above all of the following levels to be eligible for Expanded Options:

  • Mathematics, MTH 060, Introductory Algebra;
  • Reading, RD 115, Accelerated Reading; and
  • Writing, WR 115, Introduction to Composition.
Expanded Options Applicant Recognition of Expectations
Applicants to the Expanded Options program (and their parents) recognize that:

• Academic freedom is part of the college learning environment
• Academic integrity is expected
• A college learning environment is by its nature adult-oriented
• Grading is a faculty responsibility
• Library and internet use is not censored
• Students are responsible for their learning and conduct

Expanded Options Registration Procedures

After taking the placement test and receiving appropriate placement scores, eligible LCSD students must apply for the Expanded Options Program before registering for classes at OCCC. Expanded Options application packets are available from high school counselors and from OCCC College Centers. Once admitted to Expanded Options, students register for college courses at OCCC during normal registration periods. Admitted Expanded Options students may enroll during any college term (fall, winter, spring, or summer), subject to LCSD approval. Please see to the current class schedule for general registration information. To continue participation in Expanded Options, students must maintain appropriate academic progress. (See Standards for Student Progress.)

 

 

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