College Credit Opportunities

Students enrolled in the following Newton High School courses will receive college credit from Hutchinson Community College (dual enrollment). Tuition is free to students.

 

• Animal Science: CTE dual enrollment course = FM109 Livestock Management (3 credits)
• Agribusiness: CTE dual enrollment course = FM105 Farm Management (3 credits)
• Pre-Vocational Welding: CTE dual enrollment course =  WE101 Welding Safety I (1 credit), WE104 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (1 credit), and WE106 Cutting Processes I (1 credit)
• Small Engine Repair: CTE dual enrollment course = AP115 Small Engine Chain Saw Repair (3 credits)

---

Students attending Hutchinson Community College could receive free college credit by taking courses at Newton High School using this agreement specific to NHS.

 

Hutchinson Community College:

• Completion of Animal Science + Agribusiness = FM109 Livestock Management (3 credits)
• Completion of Modern Ag Mechanics + Pre-Vocational Welding = WE104 Shielded Metal Arc Welding ( 3 credits) AND WE106 Cutting Processes I (3 credits)
• Completion of Small Engine Repair = AP115 Small Engine Chain Saw Repair (3 credits)
• Completion of Horticulture I AND Horticulture II = AG110 Home Horticulture (2 credits)

---

Students attending one of the following 3 community colleges could receive free college credit by taking courses at Newton High School using a state-wide articulation agreement.

 

Barton County Community College

• Completion of Tech Ag + one additional ag credit = AGRI 1155 Agriculture Orientation (2 credits)

 

Cloud County Community College 

• Completion of any 2 ag credits = AG100 Ag in our Society (1 credit)
• Completion of Animal Science OR Animal Health/Vet Tech = AG111 Animal Mgmt (3 credits)

 

Pratt Community College 

• Completion of Tech Ag + 2 add’l ag credits = AGRI 142 Ag in our Society (1 credit)
• Completion of Tech Ag + Animal Science + Animal Health/Vet Tech = AGR 235 Animal Mgmt (3 credits)
• Completion of Tech Ag + Horticulture I + Horticulture II = AGR 117 Horticulture (1 credit)