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WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY

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High School Dual Enrollment

Will. Power.

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Overview

  • High School Dual Enrollment Cohorts are a partnership established between a school district and William Paterson University.
  • High school course content and teachers are approved by WP.
  • Four Different Models:
    • 1. Courses taught by HS teachers at the high school ($100/credit)
    • 2. Courses taught by WP professors at the high school ($295/credit)
    • 3. Students take up to 12 credits per semester on the WP campus in lieu of their senior year of high school ($295/credit)
    • 4. Business courses taught asynchronously by WP professors ($200/credit)
  • Our website: www.wpunj.edu/dualenrollment
  • Check with your school district to confirm the tuition costs and payment arrangements for your course(s)!!

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Next Steps

  • Apply at www.wpunj.edu/hsdualenrollment
    • The application fee is waived after the application is submitted.
    • Transcripts and recommendation letters are not required for students in the cohort programs.
  • Parental Consent forms will be sent to parents/guardians listed on the application.
  • Registration- Students are registered for their course by WP staff.
  • Payment- Tuition bills are generated after a student is registered and the bill will be on WP Connect.
  • Course Completion: A final grade is submitted by the high school teacher to WP and is recorded on an official transcript.

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Deadlines

  • Admissions application: Fall/full year courses- 9/30. Spring- 1/30.
  • Registration (including parental consent form): Fall/full year- 10/15. Spring- 2/15.
  • Withdrawals: Fall/full year courses- 10/30. Spring- 3/5.
  • Payment: Fall/full year courses- 11/15. Spring- 3/15.
  • Any withdrawals past the deadline due to the student leaving the school district or other extenuating circumstances will be considered, however, this information must be communicated to WP as soon as possible. Please do not wait until the end of the term to let us know.

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WP Connect

  • WP Connect is your student portal
  • Log-in instructions are sent to all students upon admission
  • WPU Email Account
  • Many important student services:
    • Class schedule
    • Tuition bills
    • Grades
    • Academic support services such as tutoring
    • Transcript request
    • FERPA release
    • Library resources
  • Blackboard: The tool to access course work, assignments, syllabus and more.

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FERPA

  • FERPA: Unlike the K-12 setting where a parent or authorized guardian may view their student’s grades or progress at any time, all college student grades, records, and information are protected by the federal privacy law called FERPA, which means only the student may access this information unless authorized consent is given otherwise. All William Paterson University students, including High School Dual Enrollment Students, are covered under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).    
  • Students may authorize release of their academic, financial aid, student account and/or disciplinary records to a third party (i.e., parents, grandparents, etc.) by completing the FERPA form on-line. The form can be accessed through the Self Service Tab of WPConnect, under "Enrollment Services" and by clicking the FERPA Release Form. These permissions will remain active until your anticipated date of graduation or until you notify the university.

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Paying Your Tuition Bill

  • All tuition bill statements are emailed to the student’s WPU email account. Tuition bills are NEVER mailed or sent to personal or parent email accounts.
  • Add an authorized user for bill payments: As a student, you can authorize a parent or third party direct access to your billing statement and to pay your bill using their own unique username and password.  To set up a parent or third party, log into WPConnect and click on the “Students tab” from the menu bar and go to the Billing and Payments section.  Click on the "Bill and Payment Home" link and go to "My Profile Setup" from the menu bar and then select "Authorized Users".
  • If you have any questions regarding your bill, please contact Student Enrollment Services at 973-720-3945 or studentservices@wpunj.edu.

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Official Transcripts

  • https://www.wpunj.edu/centerss/records/
  • Official Transcripts are $10
  • All payments must be made to obtain a transcript
  • Unofficial transcripts can be found on WP Connect

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Academic Support

  • All students have access to a range of academic supports across all of their courses
    • A good first step is planning for a tutoring schedule along with your course schedule
    • Students will receive feedback on exams and assignments but it’s also important to self-assess how you’re doing in each class
      • Are you able to take comprehensive notes?
      • Manage the reading and synthesize what you’re reading?
      • The pace feels doable in lecture
  • Most academic support areas are located on the main support page: https://www.wpunj.edu/academicsupport/

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For more information on dual enrollment at William Paterson University visit: www.WPUNJ.edu/DualEnrollment

 

Dr. Patrick Noonan

Director of Transfer Programs and Special Sessions

William Paterson University

Wayne, NJ 07470

973-720-3080 office

noonanp@wpunj.edu

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Cindy McCann

Program Assistant

Transfer Programs & Special Sessions

William Paterson University

973-720-3605

mccannc7@wpunj.edu

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