Lewis and Clark Community College

Early College Program

Students from Alton High School, Carlinville High School and Roxana High School have the unique opportunity to earn more than one year of college credit at no charge while still in high school through Lewis and Clark’s Early College Program.

Students could then complete an Associate in Science degree at Lewis and Clark in one year and earn a Bachelor of Science degree within three years following their high school graduation, depending upon the program of study. Course content, learning assessments, methods of evaluating students, textbooks, learning outcomes and faculty credentials are the same as those required in traditional L&C courses. Students who complete the courses outlined while still attending high school will save a minimum of $4,500. This calculation is based on the cost of earning one year of college credit at Lewis and Clark, and the savings is greater when compared to earning a year of college credit at a four-year school.

The Associate in Science degree is designed to complete the lower-division (freshman and sophomore) portion of a bachelor degree. The associate’s degree includes the transferable General Education Core Curriculum and the lower-division major field core courses recommended by the Illinois Articulation Initiative.

Click Here to View the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements in the Current Catalog

The associate’s degree is ideally suited for students seeking a bachelor degree in many fields. Students should talk to their high school counselor for specific information.

Students from these three schools interested in entering the Early College Program must achieve qualifying scores on Lewis and Clark’s Placement Test prior to their junior year in high school. Students must also complete any prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the Early College courses. Due to the extensive course offerings at these three high schools, students should meet with a Lewis and Clark advisor to insure that all necessary degree requirements are being met.

View the Early College Program Brochure for:

Alton High School

Carlinville High School

Roxana High School

The Illinois Community College Board agrees with the program’s viability and recognizes that it creates new opportunities for students and their families.

Students enrolled in the program must successfully complete the courses outline in their school’s brochure to earn one year of Associate in Science degree requirements while in high school. Failure to successfully complete the pre-determined course sequences will result in the student being unable to complete the Early College Program as planned.

Contact Information

L&C's Godfrey Campus

Stu Trask, Director
Fobes Hall, Room 2513
618-468-2800
strask@lc.edu

Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Benjamin Godfrey Campus • 5800 Godfrey Road • Godfrey, Illinois 62035 • 618-468-7000
N. O. Nelson Campus • 600 Troy Road • Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 • 618-656-8800
National Great Rivers Confluence Campus • Alton, Illinois, 62002 • 618-468-4810

Community Education Centers
Carlinville • Jerseyville