Dual Credit Manual - Iowa Valley Community College District

Admissions Office. Some courses do have a cut score requirement (see Dual Credit
Registration Process).
Books – The required course textbook(s) will be available at your high school guidance
office. The books for career academy courses are the property of your school district and
should be returned at the end of the class.
2. PSEO COURSES
Definition – PSEO courses are located at the College location.
Dual Credit - Students earn both college credit and high school credit.
Cost - The high school pays the tuition, fees, and textbook costs up to $250 per student per
class.
Reminder: Your high school pays up to $250 per course towards tuition and books. Most of
the time, the course and books exceed this amount and the additional cost is absorbed
by MCC. Therefore, your efforts to find used books and withdraw early, if necessary, are
greatly appreciated by both your high school and the college.
Class Schedule - Check with your high school guidance counselor to request a list of
approved PSEO classes.
Course Enrollment – If interested contact your high school guidance counselor to enroll.
You will submit the High School Student Application/Registration form to the MCC or
ECC Admissions Office. Some courses do have a cut score requirement (see Dual
Credit Registration Process).
Books - The required course textbook(s) will be available at your high school guidance
office. Whether you finish the course or not, all materials must be returned to your high
school guidance counselor. Book(s) must be returned to the College by the end of Final
Exam week, or you will be billed for the full amount of the book(s).
3. CLEP (COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM) CREDIT
Definition- CLEP Tests are designed to provide able students an opportunity to secure
college credit through testing. Through this program, students are able to shorten the time
required to earn a degree, lighten the academic load, and receive credit for previously
attained knowledge and save money.
Credit - IVCCD administers the CLEP exam. Students, who receive a qualifying score, earn
college credit. A student who is very proficient within an academic area, for example
Spanish, should consider the CLEP.
Cost -CLEP Fee is $80 (New Fee as of July 1, 2012) (This fee is paid directly to CLEP).
MCC Test Administration Fee is $45 (Paid to Marshalltown Community College)
(These 2 fees must be paid at the time of testing, by credit card or check. CLEP
does not permit testing without payment prior to testing.)
Additionally, for students who want to apply CLEP credit to their MCC transcript, the
charge is $15.00 per credit hour payable to MCC. IMPORTANT NOTE: The “Test
Administration Fee” will also help to cover the credit fee. For example, if you are
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