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College within the High School (CHS)

College within the High School (CHS) is a Dual Enrollment program offered by Butler County Community College (BC3) and Mars Area High School, enabling students to take college courses at Mars Area High School during regular school hours.

 

To enroll in these most of these courses, a student must be a sophomore with a cumulative QPA of 3.25 or better; a junior with a cumulative QPA of 3.0 or better; OR a senior with a cumulative QPA of 2.75 or better. 

 

The following is a list of current CHS courses:

Note: College within the High School (CHS) courses at Mars Area High School have been weighted to receive increased value due to their degree of difficulty. For more information, see the Mars Area High School Course Selection Manual.

BC3 Spring 2023 Textbook List
 
The following are Butler County Community College's textbook requirements for the Mars Area High School's CHS courses for the Spring 2023 semester. 
Books may be ordered online through BC3 at https://bookstore.bc3.edu/home. Books may also be purchased at the main campus BC3 Bookstore during the following times:

BC3 Application

A student must complete a BC3 application to enroll in a BC3 CHS courses. The student is responsible for paying any BC3 tuition and fees for such courses and for purchasing the required textbook, if needed. In addition, placement tests are necessary for enrollment for certain courses. For an application, click on the following:

Because BC3 and Mars Area High School have grading periods that do not coincide, students will receive grades from each respective institution. Students may contact their high school guidance counselor for eligibility requirements.

Students who successfully complete CHS courses can earn up to three (3) college credits from BC3. It is the student’s responsibility to work with a BC3 Transfer Counselor to determine those credits will transfer to another college or university.


Frequently Asked Questions

For answers to frequently asked questions regarding CHS courses at Butler County Community College, click on the following:

BC3 Transcript Requests
 
Mars Area High School students requesting transcripts from Butler County Community College (BC3) may do so at https://www.bc3.edu/current-students/records/transcripts.html



Additional CHS Courses - University of Pittsburgh


Additional CHS courses are also offered through the University of Pittsburgh. Prerequisites for the following courses are explained in the course description listed in the Mars Area High School Course Selection Manual.

  • AP Calculus AB/CHS Calculus I
  • AP Calculus BC/CHS Calculus II

Questions
 
For additional information about Mars Area High School's College within the High School Program, contact the Guidance Office at (724) 625-1581.