Rock Hill Schools Business & Leadership Program Partnership

This dual credit early college partnership offers students from Northwestern, South Pointe, and Rock Hill High School the opportunity to earn 36 college credit hours from Winthrop University. Credit is earned through classes offered in the Colleges of Business and Technology and Arts and Sciences over two consecutive academic years. Begin your journey toward career exploration and earning college credit while still in high school here! 


Getting Started

  • Meet elgibility requirements:
    • 3.5+ unweighted GPA
    • Successful completion of Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry as well as English I and English II and English III earning a grade of 80% or higher.
    • Attend a Rock Hill School District High School with enrollment status of 'Rising Junior' at time of application to program.
    • Attend a Rock Hill School District High School during the two-year commitment required to participate in this program.
  • Inform your high school counselor of your interest during your IGP as early as possible. Students who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to apply.
  • Review the course sequence to understand your planned courses for program completion
  • After being admitted to the program by Rock Hill Schools, plan to attend Eagle Prep Night (mandatory orientation for all first-time dual enrollment students and families)
  • Review important dates below. 

Course Sequence

    Winthrop Course RHSD Course Year/Term
    ECON 215: Principles of Microeconomics DC Microeconomics Junior Year (1)/Fall
    MATH 101: Algebra & Trigonometry for Calculus DC Elementary Calculus Junior Year (1)/Fall
    BADM 180L Business Careers & Professional Development DC Computer Appl in Business II (8780) Junior Year (1)/Fall
    Study Hall N/A Junior Year (1)/Fall
    WRIT 101: Compostion: Introduction to Academic Discourse DC English Composition (3015) Junior Year (1)/Spring
    ECON 216: Macroeconomics
    (alternate course may be considered for passing AP exam score)    		 DC Macroeconmics (3358) Junior Year (1)/Spring
    ANTH 220: Introduction to Archeology DC Intro to Anthropology (7391) Junior Year (1)/Spring
    Study Hall N/A Junior Year (1)/Spring
    ENGL 208: Foundations in World Literature DC World Literature (3017) Senior Year (2)/Fall
    MATH 201: Calculus I DC Analytical Geometry & Calculus (4136) Senior Year (2)/Fall
    HIST 113: World Civilizations DC Western Civilization Post 1689 (3367) Senior Year (2)/Fall
    Study Hall N/A Senior Year (2)/Fall
    PSYC 101: General Psychology DC Intro to Psychology (3342) Senior Year (2)/Spring
    ACCT 280: Introduction to Financial Accounting DC Accounting Principles I (6730) Senior Year (2)/Spring
    PLSC 201: American Government
    (alternate course may be considered for passing AP exam score)    		 DC American Government (3331) Senior Year (2)/Spring
    Study Hall N/A Senior Year (2)/Spring


Course Syllabi 

    (More information coming soon)


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