EPSO Information
EARLY POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES (EPSO)
We believe ALL students should have access to rigorous and relevant early postsecondary opportunities. Early postsecondary opportunities allow students to:
- earn postsecondary credits while in high school.
- become familiar with postsecondary expectations.
- develop confidence and skills for success in postsecondary.
- make informed postsecondary and career decisions.
- decrease the time and cost of completing a certificate or degree.
For more information: https://www.tn.gov/education/early-postsecondary.html
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are taught at a college level with curriculum determined by The College Board and include extensive reading. Students in AP courses have an opportunity to earn college credit based on their score on the national AP exam and their postsecondary school of choice. To enroll in an AP course, students should be recommended by a prerequisite teacher. Students will earn five (5) points to the final average of each grading period and each semester exam grade. Students are required to pay the AP fee if taking an AP course. Courses offered are:
AP English Literature AP Human Geography
AP English Language AP US History
AP Statistics AP US Government
AP Calculus AB AP European History
AP Calculus BC AP Microeconomics
AP Biology AP Macroeconomics
AP Computer Science Principles AP World History
AP Chemistry AP Psychology
AP Physics I AP Comparative Politics
AP Physics II AP Studio Art
AP Physics C
Industry Certifications
Industry Certifications (IC) are earned through secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs and courses. High school students are encouraged to focus their elective credits on robust, career-aligned learning pathways. All state-promoted certifications are aligned with postsecondary and employment opportunities and with the competencies and skills that students should have acquired through their chosen programs of study. Industry Certificates offered are:
Occupational Safety & Health Administration 10 Certified SolidWorks
Microsoft Office Specialist Certified Solid Works Associate
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Adobe Certified Associate
ServSafe Food Manager Quick Books Certified User
ServSafe Food Handler Dell Client Foundations
CompTIA IT Fundamentals Adobe (Illustrator and Photoshop)
CompTIA A+ Precision Measurement Instruments Certification
CompTIA Network + Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
CompTIA Security+ FEMA - Intro to Incident Command System
Hootsuite FEMA - Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
Hootsuite: Social Marketing FEMA - Intro to National Incident Management System
Benz School of Floral Design - Principles of Floral Design FEMA - An Introduction to Hazardous Materials
Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science Certification
Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications
Local Dual Credit (LDC) Courses
Local Dual Credit (LDC) course is a high school course taught by high school faculty with an aligned challenge exam. Students who score at or above the cut score in the culminating exam qualify for postsecondary credit at the local institution that was responsible for developing and administering the exam. Local dual credit is the result of a partnership between a specific high school and a specific postsecondary institution through an articulation agreement and credit awarded is only guaranteed at the specific postsecondary institution upon enrollment. Students can elect to take the LDC exam for a fee. This exam is optional. Local Dual Credit courses offered are:
Culinary Arts
Introduction to Plant Science
Criminal Justice
Introduction to Business
Principles of Marketing
Business Management
Speech
Applied Arts Practicum
CLEP
CLEP is a nationally recognized program developed by the College Board. CLEP exams are used to assess mastery of postsecondary-level material acquired in a variety of ways. Students can earn credit for postsecondary coursework in a specific subject. CLEP is beneficial for students who are interested in two or four-year colleges and universities, have financial capacity to afford exams, and have awareness of postsecondary-going processes and requirements. Students will need to verify with their school of choice to know how their CLEP exam will transfer. Students can elect to take the CLEP exam for a fee.
American Literature College Composition Analyzing & Interpreting Literature
Humanities English Literature College Composition Modular
French (Level 1 &2) German (Level 1&2) Spanish (Level 1&2)
US History I US History II Human Growth & Development
Educational Psychology Psychology Sociology
Macroeconomics Microeconomics Social Sciences & History
Western Civilization I Western Civilization II Biology
Calculus Chemistry College Algebra
Natural Sciences Pre-Calculus Financial Accounting
Information Systems Intro to Business Law Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Dual Enrollment (DE) Courses
Dual Enrollment (DE) courses allow students to participate in college level courses conducted during the school day on the BHS campus. Dual Enrollment courses use Middle Tennessee State University and Tennessee state standards. Admission requirements and enrollment must be met in order to earn college credit. Students will earn four (4) points to the final average of each grading period and each semester exam grade. Students will need to verify with their school of choice to know the MTSU Dual Enrollment credits will transfer. The tuition cost of a Dual Enrollment class is $166.00 per credit hour. This cost can be offset by the Dual Enrollment Grant, if the student is ruled eligible. For more information, please visit the MTSU Dual Enrollment page: https://www.mtsu.edu/dualenrollment/ To be eligible for the Dual Enrollment program, students must be:
- A junior or senior
- Have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or 22 ACT score
- Meet any ACT subscore requirements per course
- Complete the MTSU Dual Enrollment Application and all other required paperwork
Dual Enrollment courses offered are:
English 1010 and 1020 US Government
Speech Economics
Introduction to Theatre French 1010 and 1020
Introduction to Music Spanish 1010 and 1020
Applied Statistics Business and Marketing
College Algebra A/V Production
Psychology JROTC
Sociology Criminal Justice
US History 2010 and 2020
Survey of World Civilizations 1110 and 1120
The following Honors level Dual Enrollment courses require a 25 ACT and a 3.5 GPA:
Honors English 1010
Honors English 1020
Honors College Algebra
Honors Applied Statistics
ASVAB
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is one of the most widely used multiple aptitude tests in the world, developed and maintained by the Department of Defense. It measures a young adult’s strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future success. There are two versions of the test: the student version and the enlistment version. The student ASVAB, referred to as the ASVAB Career Exploration Program (ASVAB CEP), is used for career exploration and is given in high schools and community colleges. The enlistment version of the ASVAB is primarily given at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) and is used for recruiting purposes only.
