1. Department of College & Career Readiness and Innovative Programs
Dual Enrollment: Enrolling in College Courses While in High School, for Free!
Department of College & Career Readiness and Innovative Programs
March 21st and 23rd, 2017

2. Agenda
Dual Enrollment Program Overview
Registration Process
PGCC Registration Process
A View From PGCPS Dual Enrollment Students
BSU Registration Process
Question and Answer Period

3. Program Overview
Maryland State Department of Education’s College Readiness and Completion Act of 2013
School districts are required to pay a portion of tuition for qualifying 11th and 12th graders who are also enrolled in college courses at any Maryland public state college or university

4. What is Dual Enrollment?
Dual enrollment refers to a high school student who is also taking college courses.
Karp, M. (2013). Dual Enrollment for College Completion: Policy Recommendations for Tennessee. Community College Research Center. Teachers College, Columbia University. New York. Retrieved from

5. Benefits of Dual Enrollment
Allows all students to earn college credit
Lowers the overall cost for college
Dual enrollment students have higher high school graduation rates1
Dual enrollment students have higher grades in college and earn more college credits1
Helps high school students get comfortable with doing college level coursework
Karp, M. (2013). Dual Enrollment for College Completion: Policy Recommendations for Tennessee. Community College Research Center. Teachers College, Columbia University. New York. Retrieved from
1- Karp, M. (2013). Dual Enrollment for College Completion: Policy Recommendations for Tennessee. Community College Research Center. Teachers College, Columbia University.

6. Dual Enrollment in PGCPS
PGCPS pays:
Tuition for ALL students dually enrolled in qualified courses at any Maryland state college or university for fall, spring, and/or summer sessions.
Fees and textbooks for students who receive free and reduced meals. Fees may range from $30 – $300 per credit hour.

7. EXAMPLE – Calculation of fees
General example of how fees are calculated:
Registration/application fee -- $25 per semester
College fees -- $45 per credit hour
Example
For a 3 credit course, approximate fees =
(3 credit hours x $45/credit hour) + $25 = $160

8. Dual Enrollment in PGCPS
Students must provide their own transportation to and from the college campus.
This program is only for current PGCPS students and PGCPS non public special education students

9. Who is eligible for dual enrollment?
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Enrolled in 11th or 12th grade
This includes summer prior to 11th grade
Meet college requirements on college admissions tests: SAT, ACT, or Accuplacer
Minimum requirements may vary at each college
*** not pgcps re quirements. These are college requirements set by each individual college

10. Dual Enrollment vs. Dual Credit
Dual Enrollment – students are enrolled in high school and college courses
Dual Credit – students are enrolled in high school and college courses; they are taking college courses that qualify for high school credit AND college credit
Limited, pre-approved list of courses
Grades are weighted on high school transcript
List for Prince George’s Community College and Bowie State University on website

11. PGCPS students are not able to take developmental courses
Course Selection
Students are permitted to take any college course they qualify for based on college placement tests requirements
PGCPS students are not able to take developmental courses
Students must receive principal, counselor, and parent approval of course selection
Explain what developmental is

12. What is the registration process?
Complete 1-page dual enrollment application
Complete application packet for college of interest which can be found on the college’s website
Required documents vary per school
Attend required new student orientation at college, if applicable

13. Where are PGCPS students currently enrolled?
Prince George’s Community College (PGCC)
University of Maryland (UMD)
Bowie State University (BSU)
Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)
College of Southern Maryland (CSM)
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC)
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
***** Students may enroll in in any public state university or college *****
Speak to where they can enroll

14. Oxon Hill High School – PGCC Satellite Campus
Prince George’s Community College southern county satellite campus at Oxon Hill HS
Pilot started in Fall 2016
Courses offered
EGL-1010 (English)
PSY 1010 (Psychology)
Courses open to PGCPS students from any school and to general PGCC students

15. Upcoming events
I GOT INTO COLLEGE, NOW WHAT-AVOID SUMMER MELT WORKSHOP - April 04, 2017
Audience: 12th graders & parents
Time: :00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Location: Bowie HS
COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOP – June 6, 2017
Audience: 11th graders & parents
Location: Roosevelt HS
COLLEGE PREPARATION BOOTCAMP One- week BOOTCAMP – July 10– 20, 2017
Audience: Rising 12th graders
Time: :00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: Flowers HS and Oxon Hill HS

16. Contact Information
For additional information on dual enrollment
Visit our website: www1.pgcps.org/dualenrollment
Contact us by
Contact us by phone:
Dr. Zaneta Brown Ingles

17. BSU/PGCPS Dual Enrollment Program

18. To be eligible for participation in the program, students must:
Be enrolled in the 11th or 12th grade on the first day of the semester in which the course is offered.  This will apply to rising 11th and 12th graders during the summer session.
Demonstrate, via placement test, college readiness in math English and /or Reading. Results of Accuplacer, Compass, ACT and SAT may be used to determine readiness for college-level work.  Minimum scores for college readiness are listed in Appendix of the handbook.
Maintain a 2.5 high school cumulative GPA.

19. Bowie State University is pleased to work with Prince George’s County Public Schools to offer their junior and senior high school students the opportunity to enroll in college courses. The courses taken will fall into three categories. It is important to note that in all cases, the courses taken at Bowie are college courses with the appropriate number of college level credits and that Bowie has earned regional accreditation from the Middle States Association.
Category I: Courses which will satisfy high school graduation requirements. Classes in this category have been reviewed and accepted by PGCPS to satisfy high school graduation requirements.
Category II: Courses which can serve as high school electives. These courses can serve to satisfy elective high school requirements. They cannot be used to satisfy core requirements. They will be listed on the high school transcript as electives.
Category III: Courses in this category will not assist students in meeting high school graduation requirements and will not be placed on their high school transcript. These courses will serve solely as completed college courses which can serve as transfer credits in future college pursuits.

20. The Steps to enter the program are:
Learn more about the specifics of the program by reading the BSU/PGCPS Dual Enrollment Handbook1.
Meet with your School Counselor to discuss taking courses in the Dual Enrollment program. The two of you will want to discuss the courses offered and their impact on your high school career. Will the courses help you with graduation or will they serve you as you go on to college as transfer courses?
Complete the following forms2:
BSU/PGCPS Dual Enrollment Application form
Supplemental Application form
Dual Enrollment Registration form
Learn more about the courses and the available sections by going to the Bowie State University website. The course schedule is located at: Include the information on the desired classes on the BSU/PGCPS Dual Enrollment Application.

21. Have the application approved by your Counselor and the Principal at your school.
Send the application to the Continuing Education Office at Bowie State University. Include a copy of your transcript and scores from either the SAT, ACT or Accuplacer. These scores are crucial for placement into specific courses. Contact the Continuing Education Office at Bowie State University to discuss the courses being offered in the upcoming semester or session. You will need to schedule an appointment with the Director of Continuing Education to complete the admissions and registration process.
Attend the BSU/PGCPS Dual Enrollment Orientation Session prior to the beginning of the semester for more information on attending the university.
Students who are not a part of the Free and Reduced Meals Program will need to pay the fees associated with their registration once the registration process has been completed.
Students in the Free and Reduced Meals program will pick up their textbooks from the Bulldog Card Office, located in the Student Center.

22. Director, Continuing Education
In order to obtain more information about the program, please use the link below.
From this site you will be able to learn more about the program and be able to access the relevant documents and procedures.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact:
Jerry L. Isaac
Director, Continuing Education
(301)

23. Prince George’s Community College PGCC/PGCPS Dual Enrollment Program

24. Prince George’s Community College Registration Process
New students:
Complete the online application (link sent to PGCPS ) by May 4
Submit application packet to counselor:
PGCC Dual Enrollment Form with course selection & signatures
Copy of high school transcript from SchoolMax
Copy of SAT or ACT scores, if applicable
Wait for approval , then register for approved courses online
Packets must be submitted to counselor no later than May 4

25. Prince George’s Community College Registration Process
Returning students:
Submit Dual Enrollment Form with course selection and signatures
Wait for approval , then register for approved courses online
Packets must be submitted to counselor no later than May 4

26. Prince George’s Community College Choosing a Course
Campus location
Academic Catalog at
Dual credit
The Articulation System for Maryland Colleges and Universities (ARTSYS) at
a PGCC Advisor, Raquel Calhoun at
COAST Coach

27. Prince George’s Community College What is after dual enrollment?
Transition dual enrollment students to associate degree program at PGCC with transfer to four-year partner
Bowie State University, Howard University, Salisbury University
Minimum criteria:
Completion of at least 1 course while in high school
2.5 cumulative GPA at PGCC
Plan to be a full-time, degree-seeking student
50% tuition assistance grant at PGCC

28. Prince George’s Community College Contact Information
Caitlin Minch, Dual Enrollment Coordinator (301)

29. Start the dual enrollment process today!