HB3741 - Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program Act

• Establishes a pilot program administered by the Board of Higher Education, in conjunction with the State Board of Education and Illinois Community College Board, to enable students to earn a baccalaureate degree for a total cost not exceeding $10,000 including textbooks.

• Pilot program includes participating public universities, community colleges, and school districts in 3 areas of the state that coordinate efforts to expedite student progress from high school through community college to university.

• Allows unlimited Advanced Placement (AP) course credits for high school students and requires a score of 3 or better on AP exams to earn college credit before high school graduation.

• Participating students must enroll full-time at a community college with priority enrollment status, take at least 12 semester units per semester, maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, and complete an associate's degree within 2 years.

• Participating universities must accept a minimum of 60 semester units earned by students at high schools or community colleges under the pilot program.