Hernando High School
Angelica Lauderdale
Dual Enrollment Clerk
Email: angelica.lauderdale@dcsms.org
School Contact:
Website: https://hhs.desotocountyschools.org/
662-429-4170
1200 McIngvale Rd
Nesbit, MS 38651
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 Hernando High School. 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 | 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 | 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 | 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) | 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. |
Career Readiness Pathway
| UN 150 Portfolio Preparation for Academic and Career Development (1 Credit) Notes: May be taken twice for a total of 2 hours. Must be taught by qualified high school faculty. | This course will direct and support the creation of a portfolio highlighting academic work, service learning, and other preparation for continuing education. |
The following are options for students completing the Culinary Arts, Healthcare, and General Educator Curriculum Programs:
Culinary Arts Career Pathway
| DeSoto County Career Tech students completing the following courses of the Mississippi Department of Education Curriculum Program CIP: 12.0500 – Culinary Arts with a final grade of “B” | In addition to completion of all courses listed above at grade level “B,” students must pass the ServSafe Manager Examination to earn the credit listed below. Students who meet all of the requirements listed above will be awarded seven (7) hours of Pass (P) academic credit for the following courses: |
| • Orientation to Culinary Arts – Course Code: 996002 • Theory and Application of Culinary Arts I – Course Code: 996004 • Theory and Application of Culinary Arts II – Course Code: 996005 • Advanced Studies in Culinary Arts – Course Code: 996006 or • Culinary Arts 1 – Course Code: 996000 • Culinary Arts II – Course Code: 996001 | • CA 125 – ServSafe® (1 Credit) • CA 200 – Introduction to Culinary Arts (3 Credits) • CA 260 – Introduction to Culinary Management (3 Credits) |
Healthcare Career Pathway
| DeSoto County Career Tech students completing the following courses of the Mississippi Department of Education Curriculum Program CIP:51.000 Health Services/ Allied Health/ Health Sciences, General with a final grade of “B” | Students who meet all of the requirements listed above with a B or above will be awarded 3 hours of Pass (P) academic credit for one of the following courses: |
| •Healthcare and Clinical Services I – Course Code: 995104 •Healthcare and Clinical Services II – Course Code: 995105 or •Healthcare and Clinical Services – Course Code: 995101 | •HED 207 – Emergency Health Care (3 Credit) •NU 291 Medical Terminology for Health Professions (3 Credit) |
Educator Career Pathway
| DeSoto County Career Tech students completing the following courses of the Mississippi Department of Education Curriculum Program CIP: 13.0101 – Education, General with a final grade of “B” | Students who meet all of the requirements listed with a B or above will be awarded 3 hours of Pass (P) academic credit for the following course: |
| •Foundation of an Educator – Course Code: 996302 •Practices of an Educator – Course Code: 996303 •Applications of an Educator – Course Code: 996304 •Progressive Practices of an Educator – Course Code: 996305 or •Education Preparation I – Course Code: 996300 •Education Preparation II – Course Code: 996301 | •ED 200 – Education as a Profession (3 Credits) |
Note: Career Tech students that are only participating in the Culinary Arts or Healthcare Pathway will not need to be admitted to MUW. MUW will award the P grades if Career Tech students meet the requirements stated in the above agreement. MUW will only post P grades after Career Tech students have earned MUW credit. If Career Tech students are not enrolled in other DE/DC courses, MUW will not post academic credit until they are admitted and have taken a class at MUW. Please visit the FAQ page for more information about the Career Tech Transcript Request.