College Bridging Guidelines
Students may participate in bridging opportunities during the school day at MVCC and Utica University during their Senior Year. Students in their sophomore and junior year may be eligible to participate in the bridging opportunities during non New Hartford High School (NHHS) school hours. The following parameters will be used to develop a schedule for a high school student who is concurrently enrolled in a college course:
1. Students are responsible for transportation to the college campus.
2. Students are responsible for all fees (tuition/course fees, part-time student fees, books, etc.)
3. Students are expected to comply with any rules the college may have regarding high school students enrolling in their courses.
4. Students may only enroll in a college course through one of our bridging programs if NHHS does not have a comparable course available.
5. Seniors who take a college course during the school day can include the course as part of the minimum schedule requirement for the year. A college course generally counts as one-half credit toward the required 5.5-credit minimum (including Phys. Ed.). The blended schedule must be developed to insure that students are not late for the start of a class at NHHS (the only exception to this is a lab component that meets at a different time from the class). Seniors may leave a class at NHHS twenty minutes early, if necessary, to get to the college class on time.
6. Sophomores and juniors may bridge outside the school day. Should there be an instance where a sophomore or junior is eligible to take a college course during the school day, the student must take the full schedule requirement at NHHS. The blended schedule must be developed to insure that sophomores and juniors do not miss any instructional time at NHHS.
7. College courses taken during the school day will be shown on the student’s schedule. Grades will be recorded on the student’s report card and transcript.
8. College courses taken outside the school day are not considered part of the student’s program of study at NHHS and therefore will not show on the schedule or report card/transcript.
9. College grades will not be included in the marking period or cumulative GPA.
10. College courses do not fulfill graduation requirements and credit will NOT be awarded for college courses.
Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC)
MVCC allows students to take courses as non-matriculated students.
Students are responsible for all fees (tuition, books, activity and technology fees, etc.). To bridge to MVCC, students need to complete:
- New Hartford Sr. High School College Bridging Application
- Non-Matriculated Enrollment Form, as well as register for the class(es).
Utica University
Utica University allows select students to take up to 2 courses each term (1 per summer session) for a fee plus any applicable course fees.
Utica University requires the following for bridging:
- The student should have an 80+ GPA.
- Seniors may enroll in up to two courses each term (juniors one class/term) (one per summer session).
- The fee is $99.00 per course plus any applicable course fees.
Application procedures
- Meet with your counselor to discuss interest in the program.
- Review College Bridging Guidelines
- Look at course offerings at www.utica.edu
- Complete the New Hartford Sr. High School College Bridging Application
- Complete the online Utica University Bridging Application.
- Once a student is notified by Utica University of a decision, the student MUST notify their counselor to make sure the high school schedule is complete.