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What is AP and Dual Credit?

Dual Credit
Dual credit courses allow high school students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time. Dual credit gives students a chance to experience college-level coursework while saving time and money by completing credits before graduating high school.

AP (Advanced Placement)
AP courses are rigorous, college-level classes offered in high school. At the end of the course, students take an optional national AP exam. College credit is granted based on the exam score and the policies of the college or university the student attends. AP courses are designed to challenge students academically and prepare them for higher-level learning.

👉 The key difference:

  • Dual Credit = credit is earned when the student passes the class.

  • AP = credit depends on the exam score and the college’s policy.

Below are all the dual credit and AP courses offered at Skyview! 

Dual Credit/AP at SHS

  • In Idaho, a GEM (General Education Matriculation) certificate is awarded for completing a set of transferable general education courses at a state-supported higher education institution. To fulfill the GEM requirements, a student must take courses across six core competency areas, though the exact credits vary depending on the degree. 

    GEM competency areas

    You can find the list of approved GEM courses on the official Idaho Course Transfer website. The six competency areas are: 

    • GEM 1: Written Communication (minimum 6 credits for an AA, AS, or BAS degree)
    • GEM 2: Oral Communication (minimum 2 credits)
    • GEM 3: Mathematical Ways of Knowing (minimum 3 credits)
    • GEM 4: Scientific Ways of Knowing (minimum 7 credits, with a lab component)
    • GEM 5: Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing (minimum 6 credits, from two different disciplines)
    • GEM 6: Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (minimum 6 credits, from two different disciplines) 

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    College Teacher SHS Course College Course Name Course Code Credits
    NNU  Amy Letterle AP Language English Composition ENGL 1040 3

     

  • Oral Communication
    Skyview does not currently offer Oral Communication courses on campus. Students who need/want this credit are encouraged to enroll in an IDLA dual credit course or take the class directly through a college.

    For questions about this process, please visit the Career Center.

  • College Teacher SHS Course College Course Name Course Code Credits
    BSU Mary Kersey AP Calculus  Calaculus I  MATH170 4
    BSU Mary Kersey College Algebra/Trig A College Algebra MATH 143 3
    BSU Mary Kersey College Algebra/Trig B Precalculus II: Trigonometry MATH 144 2
    BSU Mary Kersey AP Statistics Statistical Methods Math 254 3

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    College Teacher SHS Course Name Course Title Course Number Credits 
    CWI Dave Robinson Anat and Phys Intro to Human Structure and Function BIOL 127 4
    CWI Kim Bowen AP Biology Introduction to Biology BIOL 111 4
    CWI Kim Bowen Advanced Biology Concepts of Biology BIOL 100 4
    NNU Dave Robinson Forensic Science Forensic Science CHEM1040/L 4
    NNU  Simon Pintar AP Chemistry TBD TBD TBD
    NNU Kim Bowen AP Biology General Biology I BIOL 2220/L 4
    NNU Simon Pintar Physics  College Physics  PHYS1110/L 4

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    Institution Teacher SHS Course Name Course Title Course Number Credits 
    NNU Mikayla Walker AP Literature  English Literature ENGL 1094 3
    NNU Sean Andrus Spanish 3 A Elementary Spanish SPAN 1015 4
    NNU Sean Andrus Spanish 3 B Elementary Spanish SPAN 1025 4
    NNU Sean Andrus Spanish 4 A Intermediate Spanish SPAN 2015 4
    NNU Sean Andrus Spanish 4 B Intermediate Spanish SPAN 2025 4
    NNU Steve Eyer Chinese 3 A Elementary Chinese CHIN 1010 4
    NNU  Steve Eyer Chinese 3 B Elementary Chinese CHIN 1020 4
    NNU  Steve Eyer Chinese 4 A Intermediate Chinese CHIN 2010 4
    NNU  Steve Eyer Chinese 4 B Intermediate Chinese CHIN 2020 4

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    College Teacher SHS Course Name Course Title Course Number Credits 
    Boise State Steve Eyer AP US History A United States History HIST 111 3
    Boise State Steve Eyer AP US History B United States History HIST 112 3
    Boise State Steve Eyer AP Government American National Government POLS 101 3
    Boise State Kevin Murphy AP Economics Introduction to Macroeconomics ECON 201 3
    CWI Matt Hayes World History A World History 1 HIST 101 3
    CWI Matt Hayes World History B World History 2 HIST 102 3

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    College Teacher SHS Course Name Course Title Course Number Credits 
    Boise State Rusty Sullivan Sports Med 1A Introduction to Athletic Injuries KINES 220 3
    Boise State Rusty Sullivan Sports Med 1B Taping and Wrapping  KINES 121 2
    Boise State Bob Williamson AP Computer Science Principles Computer Science Principles CS 101 3
    NNU  Bob Williamson Health and Wellness Fundamentals of Wellness SPES 1000/L 1
    CSI Carrie Eisenbrandt Certified Nursing Assistant Certified Nursing Asst. ALLH 102 6
    CSI Colin Sesek/April Storms Anat and Phys Human Structure and Function BIO 105B
    CSI Lucretia Bollinger Medical Terminology Medical Terminology ALLH 101 2
    CSI Bollinger/Eisenbrandt/Storms  Health Occupations Introduction to Allied Health ALLH 100 2

  • AP Courses offered at Skyview: 

    • AP 2D Art and Design
    • AP 3D Art and Design
    • AP Biology
    • AP Calculus A/B
    • AP Chemistry
    • AP Computer Science Principles 
    • AP Drawing
    • AP Language
    • AP Literature
    • AP Macroeconomics 
    • AP Statistics 
    • AP Government
    • AP US History
    • AP World History