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2005-2006 - Volume 80, No. 1
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.