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 online. 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 gauge how much interest there is.
To request approval to take a District Select course, please complete the Spring CBG Agreement and Request form found on the CBG homepage.
Requests for District Select courses will be accepted until courses are full or one week before classes begin.
NEW for 2025-26: Data Science Essentials Certificate Program
Data Science Essentials Certificate Information
Data SCIENCE ESSENTIALS CERTIFICATE INFORMATION - SPANISH
Offered through CU Succeed. See Fall and Spring listings for details.
District Select Courses
Fall 2025
Written Communication - GT-CO
ENG 1021 English Composition I (GT-CO1) - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD ELA Electives)
Online Asynchronous - August 18 to December 8
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. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category.
- This course is required for most 2 and 4 year college degrees.
- This course is required to meet General Education Foundational Skills criteria.
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado if a grade of C or higher is earned.
- When taken as a senior, this course is a TREP program qualifying course.
- For high school students, it's recommended this course is taken as an 11th or 12th grader.
Have you met the prerequisites for ENG 1021 or ENG 1031? Here is the FRCC ENG Readiness Survey (you'll need your FRCC student ID). Also check out the Self-Guided Placement Form and Sample Assignment.
Human Behavior, Culture, Social Frameworks GT-SS
PSY 1002 General Psychology II (GT-SS3) - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives)
Hybrid - Online Asynchronous with 3 in-person meetings - 1st meeting August 18th, 5-6:30 at Boulder Universal, 6600 Arapahoe Road - August 18 to December 8
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. Students can take this course prior to PSY 1001.
- This course meets an SS requirement for the FRCC Associate of Arts or Sciences degree.
- This course meets General Education Foundational Skills criteria.
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado if a grade of C or higher is earned.
Mathematics - GT-MA
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics (GT-MA1) - 3 College Credits - (Meets 5 credits of BVSD Math requirement)
Online Asynchronous - August 18 to December 8
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. Prerequisites: A or B in Algebra I or higher AND GPA 3.0 or higher
- This course meets MA requirement for the FRCC Associate of Arts degree.
- This course meets General Education Foundational Skills criteria.
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado if a grade of C or higher is earned.
- Is helpful for students seeking degrees in non-STEM fields (see an FRCC advisor for individual recommendations).
- When taken as a senior, this course is a TREP program qualifying course.
- This course counts toward the Data Science Essentials Certificate offered through CU Denver.
NEW!! MATH 1376 Programming for Data Science - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of Math requirement)
Online Asynchronous - August 18 to December 8
**This course is offered through UC Denver CU Succeed Program through their Data Science Essentials Certificate Program. No tuition this semester. To sign up, complete the Fall 2025 CBG Agreement and Course Request (linked above; if you do not have a UCD ID enter 0000). We will let CU Succeed know of your interest and they will provide you with access to the course. On August 18, you will formally register for the course at https://clas.ucdenver.edu/cusucceed/
The course introduces scientific computing using Python. Topics will include programming skills such as assignment, control statements, loops, and functions. Applications will focus on mathematical and data science topics. Prereq: B or higher in Algebra II or Statistics
- This course counts toward the Data Science Essentials Certificate offered through CU Denver.
- This is not a guaranteed transfer course. Individual colleges will determine if they accept credits earned in this course.
Natural & Physical Science - GT-SC
GEO 1060 Global Climate Change (GT-SC1) - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives)
Online - August 18 to December 8 - Tuesdays 4:15-5:45, additional hours asynchronous
In this course, we explore climate change from an earth science perspective. We’ll learn about how the climate system works and changes over time, both naturally and through human forcing. We will also explore how climate change will affect our societies, economies, and politics, as well as how we can prepare for the changes to reduce the potential harm and other solutions, and make our communities more resilient. This class is an interesting deep dive into one of the defining problems of our age.
- This course meets an SC2 option for the FRCC Associate of Arts degree.
- This course meets General Education Foundational Skills criteria.
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado if a grade of C or higher is earned.
- Counts for Seal of Climate Literacy through Project Choice related to Climate Literacy Principles.
Ways of Thinking, Arts and Humanities - GT-AH
LIT 1015 Intro to Literature (GT-AH2) - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD ELA Electives)
Online Asynchronous - August 18 to December 8
Introduces fiction, poetry, and drama. This course emphasizes active and responsive reading. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category.
- This course meets an AH requirement for the FRCC Associate of Arts or Sciences degree.
- This course meets General Education Foundational Skills criteria.
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado if a grade of C or higher is earned.
- When taken as a senior, this course is a TREP program qualifying course.
Personal Finance
BUS 1016 Personal Finance - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives OR Practical Experience AND the Money Management graduation requirement)
Additional section opened. Space is available.
Online Asynchronous - August 18 to December 8
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.
- This courses meets BVSD Money Management graduation requirement.
- This is a course recommendation for the Applied Associate of Business degree.
- It counts as an elective for the AA and AS degrees (see an FRCC advisor for individual recommendations).
- Teaches beneficial life skills.
Spring 2026
JUST ADDED 12/12/2025 - ASL and FRCC Statistics
ASL 1121 American Sign Language I - 5 College Credits (Meets 10 credits of BVSD World Language)
In Person @ Fairview High -January 20-May 11, 2026 - Mon/Wed - 4:15-5:45
COST: none
Exposes the student to American Sign Language. Readiness activities are conducted focusing on visual/receptive skills and basic communication. Utilizes the direct experience method. Students who plan to articulate with the UNC ASLIS BA program will be required to attain a grade of 'B' or better, or pass the ASL 1121 proficiency test with a score of at least 80% or better prior to registering for ASL 1122.
- This course is the equivalent of one year of a world language course.
- BVSD plans to offer ASL 11222 at Fairview in Spring of 2027.
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics (GT-MA1) - 3 College Credits - (Meets 5 credits of BVSD Math requirement)
Online Asynchronous - January 20-May 11, 2026
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. Prerequisites: A or B in Algebra I or higher AND GPA 3.0 or higher
- This course meets MA requirement for the FRCC Associate of Arts degree.
- This course meets General Education Foundational Skills criteria.
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado if a grade of C or higher is earned.
- Is helpful for students seeking degrees in non-STEM fields (see an FRCC advisor for individual recommendations).
- When taken as a senior, this course is a TREP program qualifying course.
- This course counts toward the Data Science Essentials Certificate offered through CU Denver.
Written Communication - GT-CO
ENG 1021 English Composition I (GT-CO1) - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD ELA Electives)
Online Asynchronous -January 20-May 11, 2026
COST: none
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. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category.
- This course is required for most 2 and 4 year college degrees.
- This course is required to meet General Education Foundational Skills criteria.
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado if a grade of C or higher is earned.
- When taken as a senior, this course is a TREP program qualifying course.
- For high school students, it's recommended this course is taken as an 11th or 12th grader.
Have you met the prerequisites for ENG 1021 or ENG 1031? Here is the FRCC ENG Readiness Survey (you'll need your FRCC student ID). Also check out the Self-Guided Placement Form and Sample Assignment.
ENG 1022 English Composition II (GT-CO2) - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD ELA Electives)
Online Asynchronous - January 20-May 11, 2026
COST: none
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.
- Prerequisite: ENG 1021, ENG 1031, English ACT score of 26 or higher, SAT score of 620 or higher OR AP English Lang & Comp test score of 3 or higher.
- This course is required for most 2 and 4 year college degrees
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado is a grade of C or higher is earned.
- When taken as a senior, this course is a TREP program qualifying course.
- For high school students, it's recommended this course is taken as an 11th or 12th grader.
Human Behavior, Culture, Social Frameworks - GT-SS
PSY 2440 Human Growth & Development (GT-SS3) - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives)
Hybrid (Asynch online with 3 in person meeting dates) - January 20-May 11, 2026 - The first in person meeting will be Jan 29 from 5:00-6:30 pm at Boulder Universal, 6600 Arapahoe Rd. The other in person meets will be determined with input from the students.
COST: none
Examines human development from conception through death, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial factors. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category.
- This course meets an SS requirement for the FRCC Associate of Arts or Science degree.
- This course meets General Education Foundational Skills criteria.
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado if a grade of C or higher is earned.
- When taken as a senior, this course is a TREP program qualifying course.
- This course is required for the Nursing Associate of Applied Science, the AA in Health Sciences degree, the AS in Nutrition and Dietetics, and the AA in Psychology.
History - GT-HI
HIS 2610 History of Modern China - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD electives)
New Vista High School - January 20-May 11, 2026 - Tues/Thurs - 3:30-4:45 pm
COST: none
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
- This course meets a History requirement for the FRCC Associate of Arts or Science degree.
- This course meets General Education Foundational Skills criteria.
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado if a grade of C or higher is earned.
Mathematics - GT-MA
CANCELLED 1/5/2026 - MAT 2410 Calculus I (GT-MA1) - 5 College Credits (Meets 10 credits of BVSD Math requirement)
New Vista High School - January 20-May 11, 2026 - Tues/Thurs - 4:15-6:15 - option available for students needing to access the course virtually
COST: none
Introduces single variable calculus and analytic geometry. It includes limits, continuity, derivatives, and applications of derivatives as well as indefinite and definite integrals and some applications. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category
Prerequisite: MAT 1420 College Trigonometry, MAT 1440 Pre-Calculus, AP Pre-Calculus score of 3 or higher or CLEP Pre-Calculus score of 50 or better.
- This course meets a MA requirement for the FRCC Associate of Arts or Science degree.
- This course meets General Education Foundational Skills criteria.
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado if a grade of C or higher is earned.
- When taken as a senior, this course is a TREP program qualifying course.
NEW!!! MATH 2830 Introductory Statistics (GT-MA1) - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD Math Requirement)
Online Asynchronous - January 20 to May 16
COST: $231 payable to CU Succeed - Apply for a scholarship to cover tuition
**This course is offered through UC Denver CU Succeed Program through their Data Science Essentials Certificate Program. Tuition $231 (Scholarships available) To sign up, complete the Spring 2026 CBG Agreement and Course Request (linked above; if you do not have a UCD ID enter 0000). We will let CU Succeed know of your interest and they will provide you with access to the course. On January 20, you will formally register for the course at https://clas.ucdenver.edu/cusucceed/
Basic statistical concepts, summarizing data, probability concepts, distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing. Prereq: B or higher in Algebra II
Introduction to obtaining, restructuring, and visualizing complex data sets. Students will learn to manipulate many data types, store data in a variety of structures, and construct statis and dynamic plots in a variety of contexts. Prereq: MATH 1376
- This course meets MA requirement for the FRCC Associate of Arts degree.
- This course meets General Education Foundational Skills criteria.
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado if a grade of C or higher is earned.
- Is helpful for students seeking degrees in non-STEM fields (see an FRCC advisor for individual recommendations).
- When taken as a senior, this course is a TREP program qualifying course.
- This course counts toward the Data Science Essentials Certificate offered through CU Denver.
NEW!!! MATH 3376 Data Wrangling & Visualization - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD Math Requirement)
Online Asynchronous - January 20 to May 16
COST: $231 payable to CU Succeed - Apply for a scholarship to cover tuition
**This course is offered through UC Denver CU Succeed Program through their Data Science Essentials Certificate Program. Tuition $231 (Scholarships available) To sign up, complete the Spring 2026 CBG Agreement and Course Request (linked above; if you do not have a UCD ID enter 0000). We will let CU Succeed know of your interest and they will provide you with access to the course. On January 20, you will formally register for the course at https://clas.ucdenver.edu/cusucceed/
Introduction to obtaining, restructuring, and visualizing complex data sets. Students will learn to manipulate many data types, store data in a variety of structures, and construct statis and dynamic plots in a variety of contexts. Prereq: MATH 1376
- This course counts toward the Data Science Essentials Certificate offered through CU Denver.
- This is not a guaranteed transfer course. Individual colleges will determine if they accept credits earned in this course.
Ways of Thinking, Arts and Humanities
PHI 2018 Environmental Ethics (GT-AH2) - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives)
MEETING TIME ADDED: Online Synchronous Tues and Thurs 5:00-6:15 p.m. - January 20-May 11, 2026 - students are expected to log into to every meeting
COST: none
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.
- This course meets an AH option for the FRCC Associate of Arts or a Science degree.
- This course meets General Education Foundational Skills criteria.
- It is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado if a grade of C or higher is earned.
- Counts for Seal of Climate Literacy through Project Choice related to Climate Literacy Principles.
Personal Finance
BUS 1016 Personal Finance - 3 College Credits (Meets 5 credits of BVSD Electives OR Practical Experience AND the Money Management graduation requirement)
Online Asynchronous - January 20-May 11, 2026
COST: none
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.
- This courses meets BVSD Money Management graduation requirement.
- This is a course recommendation for the Applied Associate of Business degree.
- It counts as an elective for the AA and AS degrees (see an FRCC advisor for individual recommendations).
- Teaches beneficial life skills.