Heritage Academy
Dual Enrollment Coordinator
Amanda Shelton
Counselor
662-327-5272
Email: ashelton@heritagepatriots.com
Website: https://www.heritagepatriots.com/
625 Magnolia Lane
Columbus, MS 39705
Dual Enrollment Pathways Offered
Tuition for courses listed in Dual Enrollment Pathways will be covered by MUW scholarship. Students will be responsible for the cost of all lab and book fees not covered by the high school. *Indicates classes taught at Heritage Academy. Other pathway classes will be taught online or at the MUW Campus. Please check the MUW Course Schedule for section details.
Business Career Pathway
| BU 111 – Introduction to Business (3 Credits) | This course explores the manner in which core business principles are used to achieve successful outcomes for businesses and organizations of varying sizes. |
| MIS 157 – Information Systems Using Microcomputers (3 Credits) Prerequisite: The ability to type 25 words per minute with no more than five errors. | This course cannot be used as a business elective for business or accounting majors An introduction to application software (word-processing, presentation graphics, and spreadsheet). Emphasis is placed on microcomputer use in a business setting |
| FIN 240 – Personal Finance (3 Credits) | This course is designed to cover the basic concepts of personal finance. This course informs students about the financial planning process including setting goals, career planning, money management, tax strategy, credit, savings, housing and transportation choices, insurance fundamentals of investing, and planning for retirement. |
Education Career Pathway
| ED 200 – Education as a Profession (3 Credits) | This course seeks to involve prospective teachers in the issues of schooling and education and to give them a clear view of the skills and knowledge they will need to be successful professionals. The philosophical foundations and history of American education, governance, Finance, and ethical and legal issues are discussed. There are 10 hours of field experience of P-12 classrooms(s) observation required for this course. |
| ED 204 Foundation of Early Education (3 Credits) | This introductory course covers the principles of early childhood education (birth to age 8), exploring contemporary approaches, historical contexts, and theoretical foundations. Students will learn about physical, social, and cognitive development, and apply developmentally appropriate practices. Key topics include adapting to individual differences, embracing diversity, building family partnerships, and planning engaging curricula. The course emphasizes creating equitable learning communities and understanding the interrelationship between home, community, and child development. |
| ED 260 Educational Psychology (3 Credits) | This course presents an overview of the process of learning. It provides students with skills needed to work with others in an educational setting. It includes coverage of theories of development, assessing and dealing with individual variability, devising objectives, learning theories, motivation, and measurement and evaluation of learning. |
Nursing Career Pathway
| MA 113 – College Algebra (3 Credits) (Prerequisite: ACT math sub-score of 19 or higher) *HA Campus | Equations, inequalities, functions and their graphs, inverse functions, polynomials, zeros of polynomials, exponentials and logarithms, systems of equations, systems of inequalities. |
| BSB 141 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credits) Lecture – Laboratory *HA Campus | A study of human anatomy and human physiology including the scientific method, cell theory and cell structure, tissues, the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the nervous system. |
| BSB 142 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credits) (Prerequisite: BSB 141) Lecture – Laboratory *HA Campus | A continuation of the study of human anatomy and human physiology begun in BSB 141. Topics will include the general and special senses, the endocrine system, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the digestive system and metabolism, the urinary system, and the reproductive system. |
Nursing Majors: *Students would be eligible immediately to apply to the ASN program (with 18 National ACT and at least a 2.5 GPA). Students would be eligible to apply to the BSN program (with 21 National ACT and at least a 2.75 GPA) after one year of remaining prerequisites at The W. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C. Science courses may only be failed once.
Leadership Career Pathway
| COM 101 – Oral Communication (3 Credits) Note: Open to all students. | Introduction to the principles and practices of basic oral communication. Modification of existing behavior and/or the addition of new skills necessary in everyday interpersonal and public communication situations. |
| LDR 110 Introduction to Leadership Studies (3 Credits) *HA Campus | This course introduces students to the study of the leadership process. The course covers core themes and interpersonal skills necessary for leadership growth, focusing on how course materials relate to students’ own leadership experiences. |
| LDR 210 Service Learning (1 Credit) | This course fuses community service with academic development and educational success. Through performance of thirty hours of activity addressing the needs of the community, students apply academic learning to solving community problems. |
Additional Academic Courses
Tuition for courses listed under Additional Academic Courses are charged at the discounted rate of $90.00 per class. Students will be responsible for the cost of all lab and book fees not covered by the high school. *Indicates classes taught at Heritage Academy.
| EN 101 English Composition I (3 Credits) (Prerequisite: ACT sub-score 17) *HA Campus | EN 101 is a study of the principles of composition and effective paragraph and sentence structure. Students will write, revise, and edit essays. In order to support their ideas, students will learn to use evidence which may include readings, observations, interviews, and memories. This course contains a documentation assignment. |
| EN 102 English Composition II (3 Credits) (Prerequisite: EN 101) *HA Campus | EN 102 is a study of analytical and interpretive skills necessary for constructing a well-supported argument. Students will learn to integrate sources into their writing. Students will develop information literacy and research skills, including writing a research paper with multiple sources. Required of all students. Does not count toward the English major. Final grade is A, B, C, NC (No Credit). A student must earn a grade of at least a C in the course. A grade of No Credit will not affect a student’s quality point average. |
| BSB 151 General Biology I (3 Credits) *HA Campus | An introductory course designed to provide an overview of the following topics in biology: the scientific method, evolution, classical genetics, molecular genetics and biochemistry, mutations and molecular evolution, and population genetics. |
| BSB 151 General Biology I Laboratory (1 Credit) (Prerequisite: BSB 151, or concurrent enrollment in BSB 151) *HA Campus | A laboratory course designed to complement lectures presented in BSB 151. |
| HIS 109 US History 1877 (3 Credits) *HA Campus | An introductory survey of American history from the colonial era to 1876. It explores the political, social, cultural, and economic development of American society from colonial times through the end of Reconstruction. Special emphasis is given to the Revolutionary period, the establishment of American political institutions, the causes of the Civil War, and the impact of Reconstruction. |
| HIS 110 US History 1877 to Present (3 Credits) *HA Campus | An introductory survey of American history since Reconstruction. It explores the political, social, cultural, and economic forces at work in creating modern America. Special attention is given to Americans’ experience in war, civil rights for African-Americans, and the changing status of women. |
| FLS 101 Spanish I (4 Credits) *HA Campus | Development of the basic language skills: aural/oral communication, speaking, reading, and writing. |
| FLS 102 Spanish II (4 Credits) (Prerequisite: FLS 101) *HA Campus | Development of the basic language skills: aural/oral communication, speaking, reading, and writing. |