Riverton High School
Course Descriptions

USU Summer 2008 EDNET Classes

All classes run Summer Semester: June 9, 2008 - August 1, 2008.
Students register at their boundary school and pay a $35 registration fee by Wednesday, May 7th. The registration fee allows a student to take 1-4 classes. Classs must have 20 students or more to carry.

Classes held at Riverton High School Media Center, 12476 South 2700 W

Classes held at Itineris, 90th South & Bangerter @ SLCC

For summer classes held at Brighton High School call Terri Meadows at 256-5220.

Receive College Credit While Attending High School!

Riverton High School offers various ways to receive college credit along with high school credit: Advanced Placement Courses, SLCC Concurrent Enrollment Courses, USU Concurrent Enrollment Courses, and On-Line Learning Lab.

Advanced Placement (AP Courses)
College-level courses that will improve writing skills, sharpen problem-solving techniques, and help develop study habits necessary for tackling rigorous course work. Taking AP courses demonstrates to college admissions offices your maturity and readiness for college, your willingness to push yourself to the limit and emphasizes your commitment to academic excellence. Through AP exams you can earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation’s colleges and universities.

Cost: Each AP test costs approximately $83

AP Courses at RHS
Art History
Art Studio 2-D (design portfolio)
Art Studio 2-D (photo)
Art Studio General (drawing)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science
Environmental Science
European History
French Language
Language/Composition (11)
Literature/Composition (12)
Music Theory
Physics B
Physics C
Political Science
Psychology
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
US History

On-Line Learning Lab
On-Line Learning Lab, a non-credit RHS course, is designed to give students an opportunity to pursue on-line courses during their regularly scheduled school day. It enables students to pursue areas of study that may not be available under a traditional high school setting. Students will be assigned a classroom and period at RHS where they may complete on-line courses. Students must earn at least 0.25 credits per quarter through an on-line source, i.e., electronic high school, university independent study programs, etc. Daily attendance is required: the RHS attendance policy will be followed. This course may be used for original credit only, not for make-up credit.

Cost: Varies according to site

Salt Lake Community College Concurrent Enrollment
College level courses taught by RHS teachers. These courses are offered to junior or senior students. High school credit is applied to student’s permanent high school transcript, and college credit is applied to student’s permanent SLCC transcript. Concurrent Enrollment students use the same textbooks/syllabus and take the same exams as regular college students. Most colleges and universities in Utah accept concurrent enrollment credit.

English 1010, Math 1010 and Math 1050: A college placement test (CPT) or qualifying ACT score is required. CPT testing will be offered at Riverton High School in March or April. Students that register for these classes will be notified by mail of CPT testing dates. ACT score requirements are as follows: English 1010 requires 20 Reading score, Math 1010 requires 18 Math score, Math 1050 requires 23 Math score. Juniors should plan to take the ACT test no later than April to qualify for concurrent enrollment courses.

Cost: $35 SLCC application fee, good for two years. There is no additional charge to students regardless of the number of courses taken. Students may be required to purchase a textbook. The cost of books varies depending on the course.

SLCC Concurrent Enrollment Courses at RHS

ART 1010/Exploring Art
ART 1020/Int Drawing
ART 1060/Calligraphy History
ART 1310/Basic Photography (photo 2)
ART 1540/Painting
ART 1600/Pottery
ART 1800/Digital Media (full year)
BCCM 1200/Personal projects YR (Cabinet Millwork)
CIS 1020/Computer Essentials
CST 1010/Customer Service (Marketing)
ENGL 1010/Introduction to Writing (seniors only)
FIN 1050/Personal Finance
HUM 1100/Humanities (seniors only)
MATH 1010/Intermediate Algebra
MATH 1050/College Algebra
MATH 1060/Trigonometry
MKTG 1030/Introduction to Marketing

Utah State University Concurrent Enrollment
College level courses at RHS through a distance format, called EdNet. These courses are offered to junior or senior students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA. High school credit is applied to student’s permanent high school transcript, and college credit is applied to student’s permanent USU transcript. Classroom instruction is given by a USU professor via television. Students and professor communicate during the class via microphone. Students use the same textbooks/syllabus and take the same exams as regular USU students.  Most colleges and universities in Utah accept concurrent enrollment credit.

Cost:  Students may be required to purchase a textbook. The cost of books varies depending on the course. USU concurrent enrollment tuition is free for up to 30 USU semester credit hours per academic year.

USU Ednet Courses at RHS

BIOL 1010/Biology
CHEM 1010/Int Chemistry
FHD 1500/Human Development
POLS 1100/US Hist (US Government/Politics)
PSY 1220/Psychology
PSY 1730/Psychology
PSY 1010/Psychology
USU 1300/U.S. Hist (U.S. Institutions)
USU 1320/Humanities
USU 1330/Creative Arts