Florence One School District Dual Credit Course Offerings

Getting Started

Review the approved course list below.
Dual Credit courses are available online (synchronous or asynchronous) via our learning management system, Blackboard. Login using your winthrop e-mail account and password.
If you see a class that interests you and you’re ready to earn college credit, talk with your high school counselor for approval.
Florence One students may take up to 10 credit hours per semester upon approval by the district. Florence One School District will be responsible for payment of program and course/lab fees.
- 1-4 credit hours: $495
- 5-8 credit hours: $990
- 9-10 credit hours: $1,495
These fees do not include cost of textbooks, parking pass or lab fee.
Apply to Winthrop University’s Dual Enrollment Program for free.
Once accepted, complete the course interest form and register for a mandatory orientation session.

How to Prepare for Online Courses

All dual credit online courses will be taught through Blackboard Learn. Thinking about taking an online course? Please first take the online readiness quiz.

To view tutorials and instructions on how to navigate Blackboard, please visit Online Learning's student resources page.

Approved Course List

Course List

Winthrop Course		Course Description	Credit Hours
1	ANTH 201: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	Description: An exploration of cultures throughout the world stressing variability in family, political and economic patterns, religion and world view. Notes: Global perspective, Social Science	3 credit hours
2	BIOL 150: Elements of Living Systems and BIOL 151: Elements of Living Systems Lab	Description: A course for non-science majors that introduces the unifying principles of biology. The course will cover various levels of organization from molecules to ecosystems. Topics include ecology, energy use and acquisition, biodiversity, evolution, genetics and cells.	3 credit hours
3	BADM 180: Business Careers and Professional Development	Description: An introduction to business careers and the tools needed to obtain internships and jobs in those specific fields. Professional development and financial literacy are incorporated. This course will serve as a foundation for a student's business education. Lab Fee: $20	3 credit hours
4	CSCI 101: Introduction to Computers and Information Processing	Description: This course provides an introduction to general computer and information technology concepts, presents topical issues related to the digital society, and introduces students to computational thinking though introductory computer programming.	1.5 credit hours
5	ECON 103: Intro to Political Economy	Description: Designed for non-business majors, the course uses basic economic concepts to explore a variety of current issues. Topics such as unemployment, inflation, education, healthcare and pollution might be discussed along with the constitutional foundation of the U.S. economy	3 credit hours
6	ENGL 208: Foundations of World Literature	Description: A survey of representative foundational major works and authors that characterize earlier world literature, including the Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance periods, and chronologically comparable non-Western works. Prerequisites: WRIT 101.	3 credit hours
7	HIST 112: World Civilizations from 950-1750	Description: A survey of major civilizations of the world from about 950 to about 1750.	3 credit hours
8	HIST 113: World Civilizations since 1750	Description: A survey of major civilizations of the world since about 1750.	3 credit hours
9	HIST 211: United States History to 1877	Description: A survey of political, diplomatic, economic, social, intellectual and ethnic developments through Reconstruction with attention to development of the Federal Constitution.	3 credit hours
10	HIST 212: United States History since 1877	Description: A survey of political, diplomatic, economic, social, intellectual and ethnic developments since Reconstruction with attention to development of the Federal Constitution.	3 credit hours
11	NUTR 221: Nutrition	Description: Basic nutrition concepts applied to the needs of individuals, families and communities. Lab Fee: $10	3 credit hours
12	MATH 151: Applied College Algebra	Description: A study of the algebraic skills needed to perform computations in applied settings. Topics include: equations, inequalities, functions, graphs, and financial mathematics. Lab Fee: $15	3 credit hours
13	MATH 101: Algebra and Trigonometry for Calculus	Description: The study of algebraic and trigonometric skills needed for single variable calculus. Topics include equations, graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometry. Notes: Credit will not be allowed for MATH 101 and MATH 104. Lab Fee: $15. Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on Mathematics placement exam or a C- or better in MATH 151.	3 credit hours
14	MATH 150: Intro to Discrete Mathematics	Description: A study of basic skills and applications necessary for critical thinking in a quantitative world. Topics include: sets, logic, counting, probability, and statistics. Lab Fee: $15	3 credit hours
15	PLSC 201: American Government	Description: National governmental institutions and the political processes which shape public policy. Meets state requirements for course on the U.S. Constitution.	3 credit hours
16	PSYC 101: General Psychology	Description: A survey of the major areas of psychological science. Core topics include human social behavior, personality, psychological disorders and treatment, learning, memory, emotion, motivation, human development, biological influences, and research methods.	3 credit hours
17	READ 290: Children’s Literature	Description: This course will provide students with an overview of children’s literature from the early 20th century to the present. Literary genres, oral traditions, aesthetic values, and appreciation of human diversity will be emphasized. Notes: A grade of “C” or better must be earned, and this course cannot be taken as S/U. Lab Fee: $15 Prerequisite: EDCO-175: Teacher Cadet	3 credit hours
18	READ 330: Foundations of Literacy for Early Childhood and Elementary Students	Description: This course will provide students with foundational knowledge in the nature and progression of literacy development across the early childhood and elementary years. Notes: A grade of “C” or better must be earned, and this course may not be taken as S/U. Prerequisite: EDCO-175: Teacher Cadet	3 credit hours
19	SOCL 201: Principles of Sociology	Description: Introduction to the perspectives, approaches and basic concepts used in the sociological study of human social behavior.	3 credit hours
20	SPCH 201: Public Speaking	Description: An introduction to principles and procedures of speech communication with emphasis on speech preparation, delivery, and evaluation. Notes: Intensive Oral Communication course. Lab Fee: $5	3 credit hours
21	WRIT 101: Introduction to Academic Discourse	Description: Introduces students to college-level, thesis- driven, research-based writing. Focus on planning, organizing, and developing persuasive essays through the critical reading of mature prose texts. Emphasis on mastery of MLA documentation format and proper integration of source material. Lab Fee: $5	3 credit hours
22	WRIT 200	Description: Various special topics and trends at the introductory level in creative writing and writing studies. Several different topics may be offered in a single semester. Students may count 3 hours of WRIT 200 toward the major. Prerequisite: WRIT 101. Notes: Course may be repeated for a total of 6 credits. BA-ENGL majors may count 3 hours of WRIT 200 toward the major. Students may take this course more than once only if course covers different subject matter and/or format.	3 credit hours

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Fall 2025

Description	Winthrop	Final Resolution
Labor Day	Sept 1^st	Observed
Fall Break	October 13-14^th	WU fall break will be observed
Thanksgiving	Nov 26^th -30^th	Thanksgiving break will be observed
Last day of class	Dec 8^th Finals Dec 10-16^th	Numerical grades due by Dec 18^th