Associates Degree
Through a partnership with Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, we are proud to offer Greater Johnstown High School students with a unique opportunity to reach higher levels of challenge and achievement. Our Associate’s Degree in High School Program provides a pathway for students interested in earning a college degree while still in high school. This intensive, and accelerated academic program of study is open to any interested students, but is only recommended for students with a sound work ethic and a proven academic track record.
Interested students must enroll in the program as they enter their Freshman year, and will follow a prescribed schedule which includes college classes instructed at both GJHS and at the Richland campus of PHCC. This journey will be full of opportunities, and could provide your child with an incredible head start in terms of time and money spent on their education.
That said, this journey will not be without its challenges. Enrolled students will be placed into challenging courses, given more freedom and responsibility than other students, and introduced to a whole new vocabulary and culture, and all at a relatively young age. Successful completion of the program will require a combined effort, thorough understanding, and effective communication between the student, parents, school, and college.
For additional information about this program, please contact any of the following people:
Principal
(814) 533-5601
Guidance Counselor
(814) 533-5601
Assistant Director of School Partnerships
Penn Highlands Community College
(814) 262-3859
Degree Requirement (PHCC) | College Course | Credits | Planned Completion |
FYE 100 | FYE 100: First Year Experience | 1 | Online - Spring of 9th Grade Year |
Social Science I | HIS 100: US History I | 3 | ACE Full Year - 9th Grade |
CIT 100 | CIT 100: Microcomputer Applications | 3 | ACE Full Year - 9th Grade |
Humanities or Social Science | HIS 110: US History II | 3 | ACE Full Year - 10th Grade |
ENG 110 | ENG 110: English Composition I | 3 | ACE Full Year - 10th Grade |
Science I | BIO 104/114: Principles of Biology I/Lab | 4 | ACE Full Year - 10th Grade |
Elective | LIF 111: Health and Wellness | 3 | Online - Fall of 10th Grade Year |
Humanities I | ART 101: Introduction to Art History | 3 | Online - Spring of 10th Grade Year |
TRN 115 | TRN 115: Introduction to Transfer | 3 | Online - Spring of 10th Grade Year |
ENG 200 | ENG 200: English Composition II | 3 | ACE Full Year - 11th Grade |
Humanities I or II | HUM 100 Introduction to Humanities | 3 | PHCC Campus - Fall of 11th Grade Year |
Elective | AST 100: Introduction to Astronomy | 3 | PHCC Campus - Fall of 11th Grade Year |
Elective | PHI 100: Critical Thinking | 3 | PHCC Campus - Spring of 11th Grade Year |
Elective | GEO 100: Introduction to Geography | 3 | PHCC Campus - Spring of 11th Grade Year |
Elective | ACE Elective | 3 | ACE Full Year - 12th Grade |
MAT 145 or higher | MAT 145: College Algebra | 3 | ACE Full Year - 12th Grade |
COM 101 | COM 101: Public Speaking | 3 | ACE Full Year - 12th Grade |
Social Sciences II | PSY 100: General Psychology | 3 | PHCC Campus - Fall of 12th Grade Year |
Elective | HIS 200: American Immigration | 3 | PHCC Campus - Fall of 12th Grade Year |
Elective | FLM 110: Introduction to American Cinema | 3 | PHCC Campus - Spring of 12th Grade Year |
Elective | ENG 205: Research Writing | 3 | PHCC Campus - Spring of 12th Grade Year |
Total Credits Earned: | 60 | 32 Online or at PHCC Campus/28 ACE |