What is Expected of Huskin Students
Duplin County Schools (DCS) and James Sprunt Community College (JSCC) have established a cooperative agreement to allow eligible Duplin County high school students the option to enroll in courses offered by
the college. The information below is intended to inform Huskins students and parents of JSCC's expectations and how these courses differ from high school courses.
JSCC Huskins students should:
1. understand that they must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and a 67% completion rate in order to receive Title IV financial aid after high school.
2. understand that the courses they take through the Huskins program are college-level courses that usually require more time and effort than high school courses.
3. be familiar with the JSCC catalog and adhere to the policies and rules therein. Course requirements and content concerns will be dealt with according to JSCC’s academic and non-academic appeals policy.
4. have access to a computer with Internet service.
5. understand that home schooling is not available for Huskins’ classes.
6. have permission to participate in all Huskins class field trips and occasionally be required to provide their own transportation for class activities.
JSCC Huskins students will:
1. be responsible for purchasing textbooks before the first day of class.
2. be exposed to college level materials/content in the courses.
3. be expected to prepare for and attend all scheduled courses on time.
4. be expected to prepare for and attend all scheduled courses on time.
5. be responsible for all course material missed if an absence is absolutely necessary.
6. not be excused from class to participate in high school activities during scheduled class times (e.g. athletic events).
7. exhibit mature behavior for the duration of each class or be dropped from the class.
8. receive a course grade, which will be recorded on an official JSCC transcript.
9. receive college semester hours credit depending on the number of college courses satisfactorily completed.
10. receive a course syllabus with the instructor’s grading policy and other pertinent course information.
11. have class absences reported to the high school principal.
12. be responsible for informing JSCC of special accommodations needed for a 504 Plan and furnishing the required documentation. The student is not assured of the same accommodations provided by the high school.