Concurrent Enrollment
Students can embark on their college adventure with concurrent enrollment programs taught by qualified instructors certified at the university level. Courses are taught in a supportive learning environment right here on the Golden High campus.
Concurrent enrollment courses are tuition-free college credit coursework. Students will earn high school and college credit simultaneously. CE courses are offered through Red Rocks Community College.
Course Offerings
GHS Course Name |
College Course Name & Code |
Grade on Transcript |
College Credit |
Transferable College Credit |
Astronomy (First semester) |
AST1110 Planetary Astronomy |
Weighted |
4 |
Yes |
Astronomy (Second semester) |
AST1120 Stellar Astronomy |
Weighted |
4 |
Yes |
College Algebra |
MAT1340 College Algebra |
Weighted |
4 |
Yes |
Spanish Language III |
SPA1011 Spanish Language I |
Unweighted |
5 |
Possible transferable elective |
Spanish Language IV |
SPA1012 Spanish Language II |
Unweighted |
5 |
Possible transferable elective |
Spanish Language V |
SPA2011 Spanish Language III |
Weighted |
5 |
Possible transferable elective |
US History to Reconstruction |
US History to Reconstruction - HIS 1210 |
Weighted |
3 |
Yes |
US History Since Civil War |
HIS1220 US His Since Civil War |
Weighted |
3 |
Yes |
HIS1110 The World: Antiquity-1500 |
HIS1110 Wld His Antiquity-1500 |
Weighted |
3 |
Yes |
HIS1120 The World:1500-Present |
HIS1120 Wld His 1500-Present |
Weighted |
3 |
Yes |
Concurrent Enrollment in Jeffco
Concurrent enrollment allows students to enroll and earn college credits while still in high school. Jeffco Public Schools students in grades 9-12 can enroll in their home high school and in a community college within the home school service area. Concurrent enrollment benefits students by:
- Lowering the cost of college.
- Increasing the flexibility of academic options.
- Increasing access to college coursework.
- Preparing students for college.