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Accepted NSLC students who wish to register for the College Credit Option should visit the NSLC website for enrolled students and complete the online registration form. You will need your NSLC Student ID, which was provided in your NSLC acceptance packet, to register for the credit option.

The college credit option enhances your NSLC experience without taking away from your on-campus activities. The 51³Ô¹Ï credit course is online, self-paced, and asynchronous, giving you the flexibility to complete reading and writing assignments on your own schedule.

Students in NSLC programs held the week of June 30 will begin their online course after returning home. Those in July and August programs will access the course both before and after their campus program. No coursework is required while participating in the NSLC on-campus program.

The College Credit Option introduces high school students not only to the expectations of college-level academics but also to the responsibilities of registration at a university. Students and their parents/guardians should note carefully the associated registration, records, and refund policies and deadlines. Any changes to a registration must adhere to the published deadlines and will be subject to the refund policy.

Upon notification of a change in registration received by the NSLC on or before June 1, 2025, theÌýtuition paid for an 51³Ô¹Ï course will be refunded. If a student cancels registration on June 2, 2025Ìýor later or leaves while a program is in session, no refunds will be permitted. This policy is necessary to account for the program costs incurred with each enrollment.

Communicating Changes in Registration

Changes in registration (with the exception of a request for pass/fail) before the first day of the 51³Ô¹Ï course should be communicated directly with NSLC. Changes in registration on or after the first day of the 51³Ô¹Ï course must be communicated directly to 51³Ô¹ÏÌýat collegecredit@american.edu.ÌýRequests to change grade type to pass/fail should also by emailed toÌýcollegecredit@american.edu.

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No. Students enrolled in the College Credit Option arrive on campus as other NSLC participants. The 51³Ô¹Ï credit course is taught online in a self-paced, asynchronous format. The 51³Ô¹Ï online course dates—June 30Ìýto August 8—are structured to incorporate your on-campus NSLC program, regardless of its dates and location.

AllÌýcollege credit online courses are taught by highly-esteemed 51³Ô¹Ï faculty.

Over the years, thousands of NSLC students have elected to participate in theÌýCollege Credit Option. The students in your college credit online course will be your peers in the NSLC program you attended, combined with students from other NSLC sites.

Professors are happy to answer any questions you might have regarding your course. Several days before the start date, you will gain access to your course via 51³Ô¹Ï's Canvas platform. The course site will contain a welcome letter from your professor. During yourÌýcourse, you may contact your professor at any time to ask questions. Your professor will also hold office hours via Skype or Zoom. Contact information will be available on your course syllabus.

While the 51³Ô¹Ï College Credit Option will not detract from the NSLC experience, it demands excellence in student performance. Participating students will be engaged, taught, and evaluated at the college-level by a university professor, who will provide a stimulating, innovative, and personalized learning experience that will help to prepare you for the expectations of higher education. For more information about what you can expect, please review the academic expectations.

Students will be assigned reading and writingÌýassignments appropriate for a one-credit college-level course. Working at times that suit your own schedule, you are expected to complete assignments according to assigned deadlinesÌýwith a final course completion date of August 8. Your course syllabus will provide precise information on assignment due dates.Ìý