CREDIT PROGRAMS
Credit courses are offered at business sites, in high schools and in Europe through the International Study Program. Completed credit courses may be applied toward a degree. Students enrolled in the Open Campus Credit Program have all the privileges of a regular, full-time on-campus student.

INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAM
Through the International Study Program at St. Petersburg College, high school students may earn college credit as they take courses and tour ancient lands, browse through world-famous museums and enjoy architectural wonders of the modern world. Anyone who has completed two years of language in high school can participate in the Language Study program in Spanish. Registration starts in the fall; orientation is in the January preceding the summer study tours and courses begin in the spring semester. For more details, call the SPC International Study Program Director at (727)341-4448.

SEMESTER EXPERIENCE ABROAD (SEA)
Study in Seville, Spain and earn credit at St. Petersburg College. Through the Semester Experience Abroad (SEA) program, you'll join other American students for a semester of learning that won't interrupt your degree program at SPC and won't require a knowledge of the Spanish language.

In the SEA program, you'll explore the history, art, language and culture of the city of Seville. The program is offered during the fall and spring at the International Institute of Studies - Seville, in cooperation with the College Consortium, for International Studies in Washington DC.

All courses are approved by the Florida Department of Education toward degree Programs in this state.

For more information, contact the Director of International Studies (727)341-4448 or 341-4458.

HIGH SCHOOL-COLLEGE DUAL CREDIT PRO0GRAM
Through St. Petersburg College, area high school students may take certain courses that give them credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree. Such credits then are transferable from SPC to other colleges and universities. The courses are available to public school, private school and home school students who are sophomores, juniors and seniors. The classes may be taken during the school day, as well as some evening hours.

Geared toward students with a least a 3.0 GPA, the Dual Credit Program offers courses at no expense -- no fees for application, registration or texts (private school and home school students must purchase textbooks). Students must, however, provide their own transportation to classes.

To find out more, call SPC's Dual Credit Director at (727)341-4448, or contact any high school guidance office.

FAST TRACK BA
High school students who want the convenience of finishing college in just three years without going away can get that process started while a high school sophomore or junior. The program is possible through a cooperative effort of Pinellas County Schools, St. Petersburg College and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

The Fast Track B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) program combines college-level courses available through the Dual Credit program with the Advance Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. Students can complete a year of college credits before leaving high school, finish their Associate in Arts degree at SPC in one year, then move on to the USF St. Petersburg Campus - and graduate with a baccalaureate degree in one of 19 different majors just two years later.

Sponsored by the Florida Department of Education and implemented by St. Petersburg College, qualified students may receive dual high school and college credits. Students pay no fees for application, registration or textbooks (private school and home school students must purchase textbooks). For more information and assistance students should contact the dual credit liaison at their high school or telephone St. Petersburg College, Dual Credit Program Director at (727)341-4448.

CONTINUING EDUCATION HEALTH PROGRAM
SPC's Continuing Education Health program is one of the largest programs of its kind in the Florida Community College System. It offers over 200 continuing education courses, programs, seminars and conferences to Nurses, Allied Health and Mental Health professionals. In 1999, CE courses via the Internet - OnlineCE.net - was launched along with print courses in Vital Signs Magazine, expanding the CE Health Program's outreach to the state of Florida.

Through the CE Health Program, professionals can enhance their knowledge and skills by tailoring their continuing education to meet their specific professional needs. Nationally known speakers and local experts offer flexible, timely programs that cover a diverse range of topics. Classes are offered days, evenings or weekends at convenient locations throughout the county. A brochure featuring current course offerings is mailed to over 30,000 professionals in the community three times a year. For information call (727)341-4548.

LIFELONG LEARNING/DRIVER IMPROVEMENT/DIVORCE: A CHILD'S VIEW
Through the Lifelong Learning program the community can explore a variety of courses for enrichment, self-improvement and recreation. Voyager space and medical youth camps are featured during the summer. Also available are programs such as (1) the court-mandated "Divorce: A Child's View" for divorcing parents with children 18 and under; (2) Legal Guardian Continuing Education; and (3) Three driver improvement courses: Basic Driver Improvement, Drug Awareness Education for first-time drivers and Advanced Driver Education.

COLLEGE FOR KIDS
College for Kids is a program for children Kindergarten through sixth grade during June, July and August. Students who have successfully completed grades K-6 may attend College for Kids. SPC accommodates students with special needs in accordance with ADA requirements for colleges. With or without accommodation, students must have appropriate independent work skills and behaviors appropriate to high levels of activity within a loosely structured learning environment. All SPC College for Kids instructors are certified elementary school teachers who facilitate enjoyable and enhanced learning opportunities.