Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
Sec. 2. "Core transfer library" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-42-1-3.
[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
Sec. 2.5. "Dual credit course" means a course taught by a high school faculty member, a college faculty member, or a college adjunct faculty member that a high school student may take to earn both high school and college credits. Dual credit courses may include any of the following:
(1) A concurrent enrollment college course that is taught:
(A) in a high school classroom;
(B) by a regular high school faculty member who is approved by an eligible institution; and
(C) to high school students who earn high school credit for the course and may also earn college credit through an agreement between an eligible institution and a school corporation under IC 21-43-4-3.5.
(2) An on-campus course, that:
(A) is taught:
(i) on the campus of an eligible institution;
(ii) by a faculty member of the eligible institution; and
(iii) as a regular course offering to postsecondary students attending the eligible institution in which a high school student enrolls and attends; and
(B) is approved by the high school that the high school student attends for secondary credit requirements.
(3) A college course, that is taught:
(A) in a high school classroom;
(B) by a faculty member of an eligible institution; and
(C) to high school students who may earn both secondary and postsecondary credits.
(4) An online college course, that:
(A) is taught:
(i) by a faculty member of an eligible institution; and
(ii) as a regular course offering to postsecondary students attending the eligible institution in which a high school student enrolls and attends; and
(B) is approved by the high school that the high school student attends for secondary credit requirements.
As added by P.L.125-2013, SEC.4.
Sec. 2.7. "Early college" means an academic program consisting of a series of dual credit courses or concurrent enrollment courses, or both, which allow high school students to earn both an Indiana diploma and:
(1) an associate degree that has been approved by the commission for higher education; or
(2) up to two (2) years of academic credit toward a baccalaureate degree.
As added by P.L.125-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.192-2018, SEC.56.
Sec. 3. "Eligible institution", for purposes of IC 21-43-4, means an accredited public or private:
(1) college; or
(2) university;
located in Indiana that grants a baccalaureate or an associate degree and offers postsecondary enrollment opportunities.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-30-11-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.125-2013, SEC.6.
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "high school diploma", for purposes of IC 21-43-8, refers to an Indiana diploma earned under IC 21-43-8.
[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.7-2011, SEC.16; P.L.125-2013, SEC.7; P.L.192-2018, SEC.57.
Sec. 5. "Postsecondary credit" means credit toward:
(1) an associate degree;
(2) a baccalaureate degree; or
(3) a career and technical education certification;
that is granted by an eligible institution upon the successful completion of a course taken in a high school setting under a postsecondary enrollment opportunity established under this article.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-30-11.5-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.111; P.L.229-2011, SEC.243; P.L.125-2013, SEC.8.
Sec. 5.2. "Postsecondary enrollment opportunity", for purposes of IC 21-43-4, refers to programs established under IC 21-43-4, including dual credit courses, concurrent enrollment courses, and early college programs.
As added by P.L.125-2013, SEC.9.
Sec. 5.5. "Priority dual credit course" refers to a course of study for postsecondary credit that the commission designates as a priority dual credit course under IC 21-43-1.5-1.
As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.244.
Sec. 9. "Secondary credit" means credit toward graduation requirements granted by a student's school corporation upon the successful completion of a course taken under a postsecondary enrollment opportunity established under IC 21-43-4.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-30-11-3; 20-30-11.5-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.125-2013, SEC.11.