District Select - FRCC
See below for upcoming District Select courses. These are FRCC courses open to BVSD students only and are offered after school or during the summer. During the school year, District Select courses count toward your total course load.
Check back frequently for updates. If you are interested in a course but the date and times have not been publicized, please complete the Google request form so we can gage how much interest there is.
To request approval to take a District Select course, please visit the CBG FRCC webpage.
District Select Courses
Summer 2023
Written Communication
ENG 1021 English Composition I (GT-CO1) - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD ELA Electives)
Online Asynchronous - Tuesday May 30 - Monday August 7
Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a wide variety of compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. ENG 1021 and ENG 1022 are required for most 2 and 4 year degrees. INSTRUCTOR:
Are you ready for ENG 1021? Self-Guided Placement Form and Sample Assignment
Human Behavior, Culture, or Social Frameworks
PSY 1002 General Psychology II (GT-SS3) - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives)
HYBRID: In person at Centaurus High School - Tuesday 9 -11 am / Additional hours completed online asynchronous - Tuesday May 30 - Monday August 7
Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including cognition, language, intelligence, psychological assessment, personality, abnormal psychology, therapy, life span development, sex, gender, sexuality, and social psychology. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. PSY 1001 is NOT a prerequisite for this course. INSTRUCTOR: Autumn Coppejans
ETH 2000 Intro to Ethnic Studies (GT-SS3) - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives)
Remote Real Time: Wednesday 11 am - 1 pm / Additional hours completed online asynchronous - Tuesday May 30 - Monday July 24
Introduces students to the issues of race and ethnicity. Emphasizes ethnic relations in the United States as it pertains to four major groups: Americans of African, Asian, Latino and Native descent. Explores issues of racial and ethnic identity, racism and discrimination, stereotyping, prejudice, segregation, colonialism, integration and acculturation. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. INSTRUCTOR: Jordan Hill
Personal Finance
BUS 1016 Personal Finance - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives and Money Management and Practical Experience graduation requirement)
Online Asynchronous - Tuesday May 30 - Monday August 7
Surveys the basic personal finance needs of most individuals and introduces the personal finance tools useful in planning and instituting a successful personal financial philosophy. The course emphasizes the basics of budgeting, buying, saving, borrowing, career planning, investing, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance, and income taxes. INSTRUCTOR: Kelly Isom
Ways of Thinking, Arts and Humanities
PHI 2018 Environmental Ethics (GT-AH3) - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives)
Remote Real Time: Tuesday 11 am - 1 pm / Additional hours completed online asynchronous - Tuesday May 30 - Monday July 24
Analyzes theories of the value of the natural world. Topics may include the relation between scientific and moral principles; theories of the moral worth of persons, animals, plants, and other natural objects; historical, religious, and cultural influences on conceptions of nature; alternative accounts of human relationships and responsibilities to nature; and the connection between moral and political values and economic policies. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH3 category. INSTRUCTOR: Jordan Hill
Fall 2023
Written Communication
ENG 1021 English Composition I (GT-CO1) - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD ELA Electives)
Online Asychronous - Monday August 21 - Monday December 11
Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a wide variety of compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. ENG 1021 and ENG 1022 are required for most 2 and 4 year degrees. INSTRUCTOR:
Are you ready for ENG 1021? Self-Guided Placement Form and Sample Assignment
Human Behavior, Culture, or Social Frameworks
COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3) - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives and high school communications requirement)
Format, dates and times - TBD
Examines the communication involved in interpersonal relationships occurring in family, social, and career situations. Relevant concepts include self-concept, perception, listening, nonverbal communication, and conflict. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. INSTRUCTOR:
History
HIS 2140 Civil War Era in American History (GT-HI3) - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives)
New Vista High School - Mon/Wed 4:15-5:30 - Monday August 21 - Monday December 11
Explores the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War. Students will examine four broad themes: union and disunion; slavery, race, and emancipation; the experience of modern war for individuals and society; and the challenges of Reconstruction. This course focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening skills historians use while constructing knowledge and studying a diverse set of narratives through perspectives such as gender, class, religion, and ethnicity. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-HI1 category.. INSTRUCTOR: Marco DeMartino
Personal Finance
BUS 1016 Personal Finance - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives and Money Management and Practical Experience graduation requirement)
Online Asynchronous - Monday August 21 - Monday December 11
Surveys the basic personal finance needs of most individuals and introduces the personal finance tools useful in planning and instituting a successful personal financial philosophy. The course emphasizes the basics of budgeting, buying, saving, borrowing, career planning, investing, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance, and income taxes. INSTRUCTOR: Kelly Isom
Mathematics
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts (GT-MA1) - 4 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Math requirement)
Format, dates and times - TBD
Highlights connections between mathematics and the society in which we live and is intended for liberal arts majors (non STEM majors). Topics include set theory and logic, mathematical modeling, probability and statistical methods, and consumer mathematics. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. INSTRUCTOR:
Students should have completed Algebra I and Geometry with a C or higher.
World Language
ASL 1121 American Sign Language I - 5 credits
(Meets 10 credits of BVSD World Language; must take through Level II to meet BVSD graduation requirement)
In Person - Boulder High - Tues/Thurs 4:30-6:30 - Monday August 21 - Monday December 11
Exposes the student to American Sign Language. Readiness activities are conducted focusing on visual/receptive skills and basic communication. Utilizes the direct experience method. INSTRUCTOR:
Multimedia Graphic Design
MGD 1011 Adobe Photoshop I - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Practical Experience or general elective)
Online Asynchronous - Monday August 21 - Monday December 11
Concentrates on the high-end capabilities of Adobe Photoshop as an illustration, design and photo retouching tool. Students explore a wide range of selection and manipulation techniques that can be applied to photos, graphics and videos. Course competencies and outline follow those set out by the Adobe Certified Associate exam in Visual Communication Using Adobe Photoshop. INSTRUCTOR:
Skill in basic keyboarding and knowledge of an operating system strongly suggested.
Spring 2024
Written Communication
ENG 1021 English Composition I (GT-CO1) - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD ELA Electives)
Online Asynchronous - January to May
Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a wide variety of compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. ENG 1021 and ENG 1022 are required for most 2 and 4 year degrees. INSTRUCTOR:
Are you ready for ENG 1021? Self-Guided Placement Form and Sample Assignment
ENG 1022 English Composition II (GT-CO2) - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD ELA Electives)
Online Asynchronous - January to May
Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or argumentative compositions. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO2 category. INSTRUCTOR:
Prerequisite: ENG 1021, ENG 1031 or English ACT score of 26 or higher
Human Behavior, Culture, or Social Frameworks
COM 2300 Intercultural Communication (GT-SS3) - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives and high school communications requirement)
Format, dates and times - TBD
Provides a global view of communication across cultures and brings an awareness of how perception, language, race, verbal, and nonverbal communication impact our behaviors, messages, and interactions. Emphasis is on developing effective and ethical cross-cultural communication skills, while also building an appreciation for different cultures. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. INSTRUCTOR:
History
HIS 2610 History of Modern China (GT-HI3) - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives)
New Vista High School - Mon/Wed 4:15-5:30 - January - May
Explores the political, ideological, economic, religious, social, and cultural developments of modern China from the Qing dynasty through the political and economic revolutions of the 20th century. This course focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening skills historians use while constructing knowledge and studying a diverse set of narratives through perspectives such as gender, class, religion, and ethnicity. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-HI1 category. INSTRUCTOR: Marco DeMartino
Personal Finance
BUS 1016 Personal Finance - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives and Money Management and Practical Experience graduation requirement)
Online Asynchronous - January - May
Surveys the basic personal finance needs of most individuals and introduces the personal finance tools useful in planning and instituting a successful personal financial philosophy. The course emphasizes the basics of budgeting, buying, saving, borrowing, career planning, investing, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance, and income taxes. INSTRUCTOR: Kelly Isom
Mathematics
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics (GT-MA1) - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Math requirement)
Format, dates and times - TBD
Introduces descriptive and inferential statistics, with an emphasis on critical thinking and statistical literacy. Topics include methods of data collection, presentation and summarization, introduction to probability concepts and distributions, and statistical inference of one and two populations. This course uses real world data to illustrate applications of a practical nature. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. INSTRUCTOR:
Students should have completed Algebra I and Geometry with a C or higher.
World Language
ASL 1122 American Sign Language II - 5 credits
(Meets 10 credits of BVSD World Language and the WL graduation requirement)
In Person - Boulder High - Tues/Thurs 4:30-6:30 - Monday August 21 - Monday December 11
Develops a basic syntactic knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL), basic vocabulary and basic conversational skills. Incorporates vital aspects of deaf culture and community. The direct experience method is used to enhance the learning process. INSTRUCTOR:
Prerequisite: ASL 1121 or ASL Placement Test
Multimedia Graphic Design
MGD 1012 Adobe Illustrator I - 3 credits
(Meets 5 credits of BVSD Practical Experience or general elective)
Online Asynchronous - Monday August 21 - Monday December 11
Concentrates on the high-end capabilities of Adobe Illustrator as an illustration, design and vector drawing tool. Students learn how to use the tools to create digital artwork that can be used in web design, print media, and digital screen design. Course competencies and outline follow those set by the Adobe certified Associate exam in Visual Communication using Adobe Illustrator. INSTRUCTOR:
Skill in basic keyboarding and knowledge of an operating system strongly suggested.