The purpose of this program is to provide the opportunity for advanced high school students to earn college credit prior to graduation from high school.
A Dual Credit Student is a student who is enrolled in a community or state institution of higher learning while enrolled in high school and who is receiving both high school credit and college credit for postsecondary coursework. The student receives credit for coursework regardless of the course location (high school campus, postsecondary campus, or online).
One 3-hour postsecondary course is equal to one high school Carnegie unit. 4 hour postsecondary lab science course(s), either in a 4hour combined format or three-hour lecture plus one-hour matching lab format, is equal to one high school Carnegie unit. Upon completion of each Dual Credit course, the student will receive the appropriate number of college credits (college credit is reserved until after high-school graduation) and will receive credit that will also be applied to meet high school graduation requirements as verified by the high school principal.
What are some of the benefits?
- Enriches the opportunities for outstanding high school students
- Provides opportunities for advanced high school students to earn college credit prior to graduation from high school
- Provides students with college credit that is transferable to a college or university
- Eases the transition from high school to college by exposing students to the expectations and rigors of postsecondary education
- Motivates students to follow through to a postsecondary education as they become familiar with college responsibilities
- Allows students to use the college library, labs, and other facilities and equipment
