Who can participate?
Project Acceleration courses are open to high school students (juniors & seniors; sophomores are accepted upon approval) in good academic standing who are capable of performing Advanced Placement (AP) or Honors coursework. Once registered, students must earn a grade of C (2.0 grade point average) or better in their Project Acceleration courses in order to receive Seton Hall University credit and to continue in the program. A grade of "D" or "F" will result in a student's termination from the program without being awarded credits.

How many credits can I earn?
Students can earn up to 22 credits over the course of their high school career, but can take no more than two (2) courses per semester. Courses in Mathematics, the Physical and Biological Sciences and Computer Science receive four (4) credits. All other courses receive three (3) credits.

What courses can I take?
The courses available to students depend on the offerings at their specific school. Please consult the Current Course Listing . Courses have been offered in Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, History, Communication, Criminal Justice, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Greek, Music, Art and Education.

How do I earn college credits?
Academic credits earned by Project Acceleration students are held in escrow by Seton Hall University until high school diplomas are granted. After graduation, students should request that a transcript be sent to the college or university of their choice. Different schools have different policies for accepting transfer credit, but most require at minimum a grade of C. Many require a higher grade than C. Please consult our Credit Acceptance Roster for a list of schools and their specific requirements for accepting Project Acceleration credit. Although we make every effort to maintain the accuracy of our list, it is the students' responsibility to contact the admissions office of a particular university or college to verify that Project Acceleration credits will be accepted.

According to 1986 New Jersey Assembly Act No. 138, "A public institution of higher education shall accept pursuant to standards established by the chancellor, the course credit of a student who successfully participates in the program." Please note that the college or university has the right to determine how Project Acceleration course credits will be transferred to a student's degree program. Options include counting the credits toward degree requirements or as general electives. This Act, however, does not require an institution to accept Project Acceleration course credits for the substitution of courses required for a specific degree program. For example, a Project Acceleration Mathematics course may or may not be accepted by an institution as fulfilling their requirements in Mathematics, depending on their transfer policies.

How do I request a transcript?
Students should ask their teacher or guidance counselor for a Seton Hall Transcript Request Form. The Project Acceleration office can also mail the form to students if necessary. Fill out the form completely - make sure to give social security number and date of birth. In the area under "Special Program," write "Project Acceleration" and give dates of participation.

Transcript Request Forms are also available in PDF format. Click Here

Forms should be mailed directly to:

Transcript Office
Enrollment Services
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079

The first five (5) transcripts are free of charge. After that, the charge is $3 per request.

Please call the Transcript Office at 973.275.2570 to check on the status of you r request

How much does it cost?
Tuition for Project Acceleration courses is $60 per credit hour. (Regular Seton Hall tuition is $797 per credit hour.) Thus, a three credit course is $180; a four credit course is $240. Checks should be made payable to Seton Hall University. Include the student's name and Social Security number on the tuition check and staple the check to the green bursar's copy of the registration form. Students should return both the check and the registration form to the high school Project Acceleration teacher.

How do I register?
Registration takes place in Project Acceleration high school courses at the beginning of each semester, typically October (Fall semester) and February (Spring Semester). Please consult Deadlines and Events for registration deadlines. Please note that some courses are sequential , requiring registration and payment in both fall and spring semesters if students wish to receive credit for both semesters of the course. Other courses, taught for the full year (year-long courses) but only counting as one college course, require only one registration and payment in the fall. Students should consult their instructors for further information about a course's registration requirements.

Can I withdraw from the course?
Students may withdraw from the course and receive a refund of their tuition during the registration period only if they notify both their high school teacher and the coordinator of Project Acceleration in writing by the Add/Drop withdrawal deadline. Please consult Deadlines and Events for the precise date.

What paperwork will I receive from Seton Hall?
Seton Hall will send an unofficial transcript, upon request, to each student participating in Project Acceleration. This document will be useful when students attend summer orientations at universities and begin to schedule classes. However, students should request that an official transcript be sent to their school of choice in order to receive transfer credit. Before the end of the school year, students can use their copy of the registration form as proof of registration. Transcript request forms are also available in PDF format online at http://admin.shu.edu/enrollmentservices . Click on the "Forms Library" and print out the form. On the line for "Degree" write "Project Acceleration.

The transcript request form can also be emailed to students by calling the Project Acceleration office at 973.761.9224; 973.275.2432; or by sending an email to projectacceleration@shu.edu.

Can I use the University Libraries?
Yes! After registration is completed, the names of all Project Acceleration teachers, students and contact persons are sent to the library. This list of names will be kept at the Circulation Desk.

When students go to the library, they will need to give the librarian their name and high school and show their high school photo ID or other form of identification. Students may work at the library or check out up to six books for a period of 28 days. These books may not be renewed. Students may search the library's holdings before coming to campus through the online catalog, called "SetonCat," found on the library's homepage at http://library.shu.edu. The homepage will also have information on hours of operation. Students should get a guest parking pass from the security guard when entering the University gates.

Students may also access various research databases from the library's homepage. Some of these databases are open to all users, while others require a password. Project Acceleration teachers are provided with a list of database passwords and can give them to students as needed.