Dual Enrollment
College Classes For Only $75 Per Credit
The Dual Enrollment Program at the University of Valley Forge (UVF) allows high school students to take general education courses for college credit through dual enrollment. Each high school must determine whether high school credit will be granted for classes completed for college credit at UVF. A part-time Admissions Application is required. All courses are accredited and available online. UVF is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Any student who completes 12 credits through Dual Enrollment at UVF will receive up to a $2,000 scholarship if they choose to attend UVF.
Admissions Requirements
Juniors and Seniors
Admissions Requirements:
- Completed Dual Enrollment Application
- Official Transcript
- GPA of 2.5 or higher
Sophomores
Admissions Requirements:
- Completed Dual Enrollment Application
- Official Transcript
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher or administrator
Courses Offered
English
ENG 123 College Writing and Research (requires placement exam or SAT/ACT) 3 credits
This course stresses the writing process and introduces the skills necessary to conduct college-level research. Emphasis is placed on argumentative and analytical writing supported by research. A passing grade of C- or higher is required. Students will receive a final grade of A, B, C, or F.
COM 123 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 credits
A basic course in public speaking designed to provide both theory and practice in principles of effective speech composition and communication.
History
HIS 233 U.S. History: Colonization to Reconstruction 3 credits
A survey of the major events and individuals in United States history from Colonization to Reconstruction. Critically examines various topics of interpretive interest in American history such as the coming of the Europeans, Puritanism, religious freedom, the American Revolution, slavery, immigration, industrialization, urbanization, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.
POL 203 The American Republic: An Introduction to American Government and Politics 3 credits
This course explores the roots of the American form of government, its structures, its institutions, and the political process.
Mathematics
MTH 123 Quantitative Reasoning (requires placement exam or SAT/ACT) 3 credits
This course applies mathematics to life skill areas for personal and professional use with an emphasis in problem-solving.
Science
SCI 123 General Biology 3 credits
An introduction to biology. Topics covered include basic chemistry, cell structure and function, genetics, and biotechnology. An overview of the major groups of organisms is included with an emphasis on the species that affect human health.
Bible
NWT 113 New Testament Survey 3 credits
A panoramic view of the chief events, prominent characters, main themes, and salient teachings of each New Testament book in relation to its historical, geographical, and cultural contexts.
PHL 113 Worldviews 3 credits
This course will examine and apply principles involved in the development of a worldview. The course will emphasize the development and application of a Christian worldview. Special emphasis will be given to critical, creative, and Christian thinking skills
Summer 2024
English
ENG 123 College Writing and Research (requires placement exam or SAT/ACT) 3 credits
This course stresses the writing process and introduces the skills necessary to conduct college-level research. Emphasis is placed on argumentative and analytical writing supported by research. A passing grade of C- or higher is required. Students will receive a final grade of A, B, C, or F.
LIT 243 English Literature(requires prerequisite: ENG 123) 3 credits
This course applies mathematics to life skill areas for personal and professional use with an emphasis in problem-solving.
History
HIS 233 U.S. History: Colonization to Reconstruction 3 credits
A survey of the major events and individuals in United States history from Colonization to Reconstruction. Critically examines various topics of interpretive interest in American history such as the coming of the Europeans, Puritanism, religious freedom, the American Revolution, slavery, immigration, industrialization, urbanization, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.
HIS 243 U.S. History: Reconstruction to Present 3 credits
A survey of the major events and individuals in United States history from just after Reconstruction to the present. Critically examines various topics of interpretive interest in American history such as immigration, industrialization, urbanization, the rise of Big Business, imperialism, the New Deal, the Cold War, Vietnam, the civil rights movement, etc.
Mathematics
MTH 123 Quantitative Reasoning (requires placement exam or SAT/ACT) 3 credits
This course applies mathematics to life skill areas for personal and professional use with an emphasis in problem-solving.
MTH 203 Introduction to Statistics(requires prerequisite: MTH 123) 3 credits
Statistics has become known as the mathematical tool or approach for analyzing data in order to draw reliable conclusions. This course will consider the most useful statistical methods; identify the statistical methods most widely used in education, psychology, and the social sciences; and study the mathematical formulas that are used in statistical applications.
Science
SCI 123 General Biology 3 credits
An introduction to biology. Topics covered include basic chemistry, cell structure and function, genetics, and biotechnology. An overview of the major groups of organisms is included with an emphasis on the species that affect human health.
Bible
NWT 113 New Testament Survey 3 credits
A panoramic view of the chief events, prominent characters, main themes, and salient teachings of each New Testament book in relation to its historical, geographical, and cultural contexts.
OLT 123 Old Testament Survey 3 credits
A study of the historical settings, literary features, authorship, theological teachings, and general content of the books of the Hebrew Bible. This survey provides a factual and practical groundwork for further studies in the Old Testament.
PHL 113 Worldviews 3 credits
This course will examine and apply principles involved in the development of a worldview. The course will emphasize the development and application of a Christian worldview. Special emphasis will be given to critical, creative, and Christian thinking skills.
THE 233 An Introduction to the History & Theology of the AG 3 credits
An introduction to the historical and theological bases for the emergence of Pentecostalism, with a particular emphasis on the centrality of missions to Christian thought and practice.
Psychology
PSY 223 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
An introduction to the basic concepts of human behavior, motivation, emotion, and personality, and a survey of the contemporary psychological field.
Arts
Health
PHE 281 Health & Nutrition 1 credit
This course is an overview of personal health and stress management strategies for identifying and preventing health problems. Successful exercise, wellness, and nutrition programs are introduced
Fall 2024
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Email dualenrollment@valleyforge.edu or call our Dual Enrollment counselor directly
