ADVANCE Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Following are the most frequently asked questions by students and parents about the ADVANCE Program.

1. Will I be better prepared if I take these classes?
2. Will I take all of ADVANCE classes?
3. Is it possible to test out of these classes?
4. How are these courses graded?

For further information contact:

Chris Pruitt
Director, ADVANCE Program
Harding University
Box 12235
Searcy, AR 72149-0001

(501) 279-4220
FAX: (501) 279-4217
cpruitt@harding.edu

Will I be better prepared if I take these classes?

Students completing the program have achieved higher grades and a higher retention rate than students admitted to Harding before the ADVANCE programbegan.

Will I take all of the ADVANCE classes?

The classes you take will depend on your individual ACT or SAT scores. For example, if you scored 18 or lower in English on the ACT, you would takeEnglish 100 (Basic English). If you scored 19 or higher in English on theACT, you would take English 111 (Composition I).

Is it possible to test out of these classes?

Yes. Tests will be administered in ENG 100, MATH 100, and RDNG 100 and 101during the first day of class. Based on test results, you may be exempt fromone or more classes, and changes to your schedule will be made as soon aspossible.

How are these courses graded?

Grades in these courses are computed into the overall grade point average just like any other class. However, a student must make at least a 70percent (C) or higher in order to pass an ADVANCE class. Any grade below a70 percent is not considered passing, and the class must be retaken.