JCB High School

John C. Birdlebough High School students can get a jump-start on their college education by earning college credits through Cayuga Community College and Onondaga Community College. Students are encouraged to contact their Guidance Counselor or view the course catalog for more information.

OCC Courses

College English (ENG 103 and ENG 104)

A combination of freshman composition and literature are integrated throughout grade 12 rather than taught separately. A substantial amount of writing and reading are required of students who are recommended for this accelerated course. Requirements are rigorous, yet allow opportunity for individuals to develop their writing and technical control skills. Credit for this course is accepted by many colleges and universities across the country. The college experience provides students with an opportunity to develop valuable skills and the discipline necessary for college-level work. This course satisfies the requirement for English 12 credit.

College Credits: 6 (3 fall, 3 spring)

Prerequisites: Student must have achieved a passing score on the Accuplacer.

Cost: None

College Psychology (PSY 103 - Distance Learning)

This distance learning course is designed to give students an introduction to the concepts required for the study of perception, conditioning, learning, intelligence, motivations, emotions and personality. The interaction of heredity and environment is also stressed.

College Credits: 3

Cost: None

Pre-Calculus (MATH 143)

This full-year course is designed to offer pre-calculus topics to students in preparation for calculus the next year, whether in high school AP calculus or first year of college. While there is not a Regents at the end of the course, the material is considered to be Regents level.

Students must have an average of 75 or higher in the Algebra 2 class and a passing grade on the Algebra 2 Regents.

College Credits: 4

Cost: None

Calculus (MATH 161)

College-level calculus course for students completing all four years of high school math. Topics include derivatives, integrals, transcendental functions and analytical geometry.

Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus

College Credits: 4

Cost: None

CCC Courses

Intro to Photography and Darkroom Techniques (ART 250)

This course introduces the basics of still photography. Students complete a number of assignments on the use of the 35mm camera system using a technical and aesthetic approach and learn photographic darkroom techniques producing finished prints for critique.

College Credits: 3

Eligibility: Juniors and seniors

Cost: None

Digital Photography (ART 253)

Students will acquire skills needed to fully operate and control a digital single lens reflex camera, digital image editing software and full color photographic printers. As in other art courses students will complete image assignments which will be critiqued in class.

College Credits: 3

Eligibility: Juniors and seniors

Cost: None

Micro Computer Application Software (BUS 225)

Students considering this course should have familiarity with Windows menus and creating, saving and printing files. The class covers microcomputer hardware, the Windows operating system and its file management capabilities, and features and functions of application programs for word processing, electronic spreadsheets, database management and presentation graphics. Curriculum is based on the core competencies required for Microsoft Office Specialist certification.

Prerequisites: Keyboarding/Computer Projects or equivalent skills with MS Office.

College Credits: 3

Math 104

This course is designed for seniors who are refining their math skills for college. Topics include algebraic functions, rationales, exponentials, logarithms and trigonometry functions. Emphasis will be placed on applications of trigonometry to triangles and vectors. A scientific calculator
is required.

College Credits: 3

Prerequisite: Passing score on Accuplacer

Intermediate French I (French 103)

Reviews and refines understanding of the structures of French; broadens the speaking and reading vocabulary and comprehension, and develops writing ability. Emphasis is on communication. Films, interactive videos, tapes, readings, word processing and computer programs are used as support materials. Recommended for students with a year of college French, high school Regents French, or two strong years of high school French.

College Credits: 3

Cost: None

Intermediate Spanish I (Spanish 103)

Designed to improve the student’s ability to understand, speak, read and write Spanish through a review of grammar, readings and videos dealing with significant aspects of Hispanic civilization, people and culture.

Prerequisites: A score of 80 or above on the checkpoint B exam; a final average of 80 or higher in Spanish 3; or a recommendation from the Spanish 3 instructor.

College Credits: 3

Cost: None