Students must, however, provide their own transportation to classes. High school students who want the convenience of finishing college in just three years without going away can get that process started while a high school sophomore or junior. The program is possible through a cooperative effort of Pinellas County Schools, St. Petersburg Junior College and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Students can complete a year of college credits before leaving high school, finish their Associate in Arts degree at SPJC in one year, then move on to the USF St. Petersburg Campus - and graduate with a baccalaureate degree in one of 19 different majors just two years later. Sponsored by the Florida Department of Education and implemented by St. Petersburg Junior College, qualified students may receive dual high school and college credits.
Students pay no fees for application, tuition, books or materials.
These programs offer noncredit courses on or off campus. Classes are developed to meet the needs of individuals or groups. Areas covered are continuing education as well as occupational, family enrichment, community life, teacher recertification, skills for self-improvement, special interests, children and divorce, driver improvement, and children and youth courses. CEUs do not constitute academic credit at the college.