First-time freshmen under age 21 who enroll in a four-year degree program at a Kentucky public university must complete the PCC. Students who transfer to a four-year degree program or convert to baccalaureate status with fewer than 24 semester credit hours may be subject to PCC requirements.

English/Language Arts 4 credits required: English I, English II, English III, English IV (or AP English)

3 credits required: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry (see note below on substitutions)

3 credits required Credits to include life science, physical science, and earth/space science (at least one lab course).

3 credits required From U.S. History, Economics, Government, World Geography and World Civilization

Health 1/2 credit required

Physical Education ½ credit required

History and Appreciation of Visual, Performing Arts 1 credit required History and appreciation of visual and performing arts or another arts course that incorporates such content

Foreign Language 2 credits required or demonstrated competency [effective date: fall 2004 semester]

Electives 7 credits required (5 rigorous) Recommended strongly: 1 or more courses that develop computer literacy [In 2004, requirement is 5 credits (3 rigorous)]

22 15 required credits; 7 elective credits (2002) [17 required credits; 5 elective credits (2004)]

A student may substitute an integrated, applied, interdisciplinary, or higher level course within a program of study if the substituted course offers the same or greater academic rigor and the course covers or exceeds the minimum required content.

Rigorous electives should have academic content at least as challenging as that in courses required in the minimum high school graduation requirements. These electives also should be in social studies, science, math, English and language arts, arts and humanities, foreign language, and, above the introductory level, in agriculture, industrial technology, business, marketing, family and consumer sciences, health sciences, and technology education and career pathways. Electives in physical education and health are limited to one-half unit each.

Upward Bound would like to formally introduce eleven new students into the program. We are excited to have each of these students with us.

Corrine Cunningham Freshman-Frankfort High School

Jorie Carr Freshman-Franklin County High School

Rebecca Coleman Freshman-Franklin County High School

Oshae McNeely Freshman-Franklin County High School

Thayna Pires Freshman-Franklin County High School

Kristen Brown Freshman-Western Hills High School

Katelynn Plotner Freshman-Western Hills High School

Bashawn Watts Freshman-Western Hills High School

Keshona Peat Sophomore-Western Hills High School

Jasmine Washington Sophomore-Frankfort High School

Asia King Junior-Franklin County High School

We expect great things from each of you!

studies, science, math, English and language arts, arts and humanities, foreign language, and, above the introductory level, in agriculture, industrial technology, business, marketing, family and consumer sciences, health sciences, and technology education and career pathways. Electives in physical education and health are limited to one-half unit each.

Completing the PCC will enable students to compete for the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarships (KEES).

*Taken from the Kentucky Department of Education website.

This year we are proud to announce that we have twelve graduating seniors in our program. Throughout the school year, Upward Bound will be assisting them in their college admission process. Good luck to each of these graduating seniors:

Georan Cardwell Frankfort High School

Jason Hobbs Franklin County High School

Lauren McCoy Franklin County High School

Raymond Davis Franklin County High School

Sandra Amponsah Franklin County High School

Gabrielle Brown Frankfort High School

Van Stills Franklin County High School

Keaston Jones Franklin County High School

Raenieshia Henton Western Hills High School

Ebony Franklin Frankfort High School

Upward Bound would like to announce this year's 2010-2011 student leadership team. These young ladies and men were nominated and voted upon by their UB peers. Student representatives were selected by UB staff. Below are the dates and times of their meetings. All leaders and representatives are required to attend. Failure to attend at least two leadership meetings per semester will result in dismissal from leadership position in which transition in office will take place. The new leadership team, meetings, and dates are as followed:

Raeneisha Henton .....President Stephanie Robinson .....Vice-president Sophia Bellamy .....Corresponding Secretary Jasmine Washington .....Treasurer Gill Finley .....Sgt. at Arms Georan Cardwell .....Mr. Upward Bound Rebecca Coleman .....Ms. Upward Bound

Katelynn Plotner.....Freshman Representative Nancy Adane .....Sophomore Representative Asia King .....Junior Representative Jacon Hobbs .....Senior Representative

Sunday, September 19th, 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9th, 12:30-2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 21st, 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 4th, 12:30-2:00 p.m.

All meetings will take place in ASB Room 519. Students are encouraged to be prompt. UPWARD BOUND

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