Students at Portville and Scio central schools can earn college credits by taking a St. Bonaventure University computer science course without leaving their respective schools.
A second computer course may be offered as well, if there is sufficient enrollment.
The 4-credit course, CS/CSL 131. Computer Science I & Laboratory, is taught by Scio High School teacher Michael Pavlock, with training and materials provided by Dr. Steven Andrianoff, professor emeritus of computer science at St. Bonaventure.
Pavlock delivers the course in-person to Scio students and by distance-learning technology to students in Portville.
A second course, CS/CSL 132. Computer Science II & Lab, is available, if there is sufficient student interest. That course is taught by Dr. Andrianoff in person at Portville Central School, with students in Scio attending via an online delivery platform.
Students must take CS/CSL 131 before enrolling in CS/CSL 132.
The cost of each course is $150 per credit-hour, or $600 for each 4-credit course.
Student qualifications
To enroll in CS/CSL 131, a student must:
- have a high school GPA of 85 or higher in a college preparatory program and have junior or senior level standing.
- be enrolled in a program in which the student has achieved, or is achieving, the normal requirements for admission to a university.
- submit an application with St. Bonaventure's Office of Admissions to obtain permission to enroll.
- St. Bonaventure must obtain transcripts one month prior to starting the course.
- Exceptions may be given to students per instructor and the SBU faculty's approval.
For additional information about CS/CSL 131, contact Mr. Pavlock at mpavlock@sciocsd.org or email Dr. Andrianoff.