Mendocino College

Mendocino College

How to Take Mendocino College Classes

College Classes & Future Financial Aid Eligibility:

  • Although students are encouraged to take college classes, please be aware that receiving less than a 'C' on a college transcript could result in complications with financial aid eligibility after high school.

  • If a student receives less than a 'C' in a college class, they are highly encouraged to re-take the class prior to high school graduation and earn a "passing" grade in order to ensure their financial aid eligibility

Dual Enrollment: 

  • In the 2016-2017 school year, WHS partnered with Mendocino College to offer college courses on our campus, during our bell schedule, taught by a WHS instructor. Current course offerings are:

    • ENG-200 College Composition 

    • HLH-104 Medical Terminology

    • DAM-281 Digital Design w/Illustrator

    • DAM-110 Digital Image w/Photoshop

    • DAM-205 Introduction to Digital Art

    • DAM-125 Introduction to Desktop Publishing with Adobe InDesign

    • CSC-116 Information & Communication Technology Essentials

    • MTH-220 Statistics

    • THE-227A Hip Hop Dance: Beginning

    • THE-227B Hip Hop Dance: Intermediate

    • ASL-200 taught by Mendocino College Instructor

  • New additions in the 2024-2025 school year:

    • MTH-200 Precalculus Mathematics

    • MTH-210 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I

  • Dual enrollment parent orientation video

  • Dual enrollment student orientation video

Math & English Courses at the College: 

  • Beginning in Fall 2019, Mendocino College will use a variety of information to help determine appropriate placement in Math and English classes including high school transcripts and grade point averages (GPA's). 

  • Things to be aware of:

    • Math:

      • A grade of C or better (not C-) in WHS Algebra IA and Algebra IB is required to go directly into MTH- 77 Geometry.

      • A grade of C or better (not C-) in WHS Algebra IIA and Algebra IIB is required to go directly into MTH-200 Precalculus or MTH -220 Statistics.

Languages Other Than English & A-G's:

  • Students looking to fulfill their area e. Language Other Than English (LOTE) requirement for UC/CSU a-g eligibility are highly encouraged to take ASL-200 (American Sign Language) or SPN-200 (Spanish) during the fall or spring semester.

    • Taking either one of these semester long courses fulfills the full 2-year requirement for UC/CSU a-g eligibility. 

  • Please be aware these LOTE courses are NOT usually offered during the summer.