Alleman High School and Black Hawk College have entered a partnership so that we can offer elective courses for dual credit.  This means that with successful completion of the course, a student will receive high school credit applied toward the 24 credits necessary for graduation from Alleman and elective college credit through Black Hawk College.  Alleman is the first high school in the area to offer such a course.  Other area high schools offer a course for college credit, but none offer one for both college and high school credit.  Through our research, we know that most of the state universities in Illinois (except for University of Illinois-Urbana) as well as Augustana College and St. Ambrose University will accept these credits.

Dual Enrollment Courses for the 2008-2009 school year are:

568  PSYCHOLOGY (BHC PSYC 101) Introductory Psychology
1/2 credit              Fall Semester     Elective
3 college credits                              Grade 12
A survey of the field of general psychology without specific emphasis on any particular theory of model of human or animal behavior.  Fundamental principles, methods, theories and issues in the field are discussed.  Content area may include learning, thinking, neuroscience, methodology, memory, perception, personality, intelligence, emotion, adjustment, and abnormality among others.
COST: A non-refundable registration fee of $125 made payable to Alleman High School to cover the cost of the text is due by May 1st.  Tuition for three credit hours from Black Hawk College due at the start of the semester.

789  MUSIC APPRECIATION (BHC MUSIC 154)

1/2 credit              Fall Semester     Elective
3 college credits                              Grade 11, 12

For non-music majors only.  Study of literature of music emphasizing important composers and prevailing styles of various eras.  Outside listening is required.
COST: A non-refundable registration fee of $80 made payable to Alleman High School to cover the cost of the text is due by May 1st.  Tuition for three credit hours from Black Hawk College due at the start of the semester.

158 SPEECH (BHC SPC 101) Principles of Speech Communication

1/2 credit              Spring Semester     Elective
3 college credits                                 Grade 11, 12

The application or oral communication principles to the preparation and presentation of speeches.

COST: A non-refundable registration fee of $25 made payable to Alleman High School to cover the cost of the text is due by May 1st.  Tuition for three credit hours from Black Hawk College due at the start of the semester.

558  AMERICAN HISTORY (BHC HIST 252) U.S. History Since 1865

1/2 credit              Spring Semester     Elective
3 college credits                                 Grade 12

Examines history of the United States from close of the Civil War through the present, including the rise of the U.S. as a major world power, the continued growth and development of the federal government, efforts to improve the status of minorities and women, the growth of the economy, and the changing pattern of American life.

COST: A non-refundable registration fee of $66 made payable to Alleman High School to cover the cost of the text is due by May 1st.  Tuition for three credit hours from Black Hawk College due at the start of the semester.