2. About FSW Established in 1962
Member of the Florida State College System
Over 22,000 students served across a five county service district
Over 2600 students enrolled in Dual Enrollment
3 Campus Locations and 1 Regional Center and FSW online.

3. What is Dual Enrollment…?
Dual Enrollment is an opportunity for qualified, secondary students to take college classes FREE, earn college credit towards an Associate Degree and earn credit towards a high school graduation requirements!

4. Tuition, lab fees, and textbooks are free to high school students.
What Are The Benefits
Saves Money
Tuition, lab fees, and textbooks are free to high school students.
Private and home school students are eligible to participate with tuition being waived; however, textbooks and materials will need to be purchased.
Saves Time
Since students can earn high school and college credit at the same time, they can shorten the time required to earn a college degree. Dual Enrollment offers challenging courses that are guaranteed to transfer to any public Florida College or University and most out-of-state universities. Typically students who participate in Dual Enrollment graduate from college earlier and with better grades.

5. Continued eligibility is verified each semester!
How Can I Qualify
Students qualify for Dual Enrollment based on their high school grade level, their cumulative un-weighted high school GPA, which is confirmed by their counselor, and test scores.
These requirements vary by county. Please refer to the FAQ page or contact your high school counselor for more information.
Continued eligibility is verified each semester!

6. Testing Status
Students must have a college-level Reading score to take any class. By 12 credit hours, students must be college level in each subject.
SAT
ACT
PERT- College Placement Test
Reading
440-Verbal
19-Reading
106
English
17-English
103
Math
540 (College Algebra)
23 (College Algebra)
123 (College Algebra)
440 (Intermediate Algebra-Elective credit)
19 (Intermediate Algebra-Elective Credit)
114 (Intermediate Algebra
MAT 1033-Elective Credit)
A score of 262 on Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 provides college placement in Reading and Writing

7. Re-Test Policy There is no charge for re-testing.
You must participate in remediation prior to re-testing. This can be completed by taking an equivalent course at your high school.
You have three attempts—once per semester.
If you re-test, the higher scores will be used for placement.

8. What Courses Can I Take?
Students are allowed to take academic college-level courses.
All prerequisites must be met for all courses.
Students will meet with their counselor to generate a schedule and complete a registration form.
Any schedule change must be approved by your school representative!

9. Degree Programs Offered
Associate in Arts (AA) program supports over 500 baccalaureate majors
19 Associate in Science (AS) degree programs
10 Bachelor programs
5 Academic Schools

10. Students can take classes in three formats and in any combination:
Where Do I Take Classes?
Students can take classes in three formats and in any combination:
At their high school
Online
At a Florida SouthWestern State College Campus

11. DE Classes at the high school
A DE course taken at the high school is still a college class!
Students must follow the application and registration procedures to enroll in the class.
The rules of the college for attendance, assignments, grades, etc., apply to the class and may be different from high school policies. It is the student’s responsibility to understand the requirements of the course.

12. Student Expectations Attend Class Complete Assignments
Take advantage of college resources
Log into your FSW portal frequently
Meet with your Professor to ask questions
Check your FSW
Attend classes
Complete assignments
Meet with professors to ask questions
Take advantage of resources
Read your FSW Portal and check your
Use to find answers to your questions
Ask for help when you need it!

13. (Hours in the classroom each week)
Budgeting Your Time
# of Credit Hours
(Hours in the classroom each week)
# of hours spent doing school work outside of the classroom
(Hours each week)
Total School Commitment 3 9 12 6 18 24 27 36 48

14. Know Important Dates
The College Calendar is different from your High School Calendar!
Make sure you mark the differences in your planner!
Check your syllabus on the first day and mark the important dates!
You will not get special consideration because you are in high school.

15. Grades Grades boost the high school GPA
Students cannot repeat courses while in Dual Enrollment
Grades stay with you!
These courses will appear on your high school and college transcripts
Grades can impact future financial aid and transferring to other colleges or universities.

16. FERPA The Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act
Florida SouthWestern State College can NOT release any information without student consent.
Even though DE students are in high school, we cannot share information with parents.
Students can sign a release form in person at the Registration Office if they would like someone else to have access to their records. (example: mom, dad, etc.)

17. College Life
Dual Enrollment and Early Admissions students must adhere to the expectations of the Student Code of Conduct and all other policies at Florida SouthWestern State College as outlined in the college catalog.
All campus services and opportunities for student involvement are available to DE students.
Read on for an introduction into these opportunities!

18. Library On-Site and Off-Site Library Help One-on-one research help
Phone assistance :
Access books, articles, etc.
Research Guides
Citation Help
LIS 2004
Ask-A-Librarian
Books
Journals
DVDs
eBooks
Library Database
Electronic Journals
Streaming Video
Reserves
Anatomical Models

19. Student Life Many clubs and organizations. Student Life Events
Intramural Sports
Student Government - provides an opportunity for all students to actively contribute to the academic and social climate of the campus

20. First Year Experience Peer Mentoring Success Workshops
Socials & Events
Community Activities
Peer Mentoring
Success Workshops
Socials & Events
Community Activities

21. FSW Student ID
Library Access
Financial Aid Purchases in the FSW Bookstores
Accepted at all FSW Dining , Bookstore, & WEPA Kiosk locations

22. Adaptive Services
To receive classroom accommodations, you must register with the Office of Adaptive Services.
Services established with your high school in an IEP or 504 plan do not automatically transfer to the college. This applies to students on an FSW campus, online, or taking a DE course at their high school.
Please visit our website for more information:

23. Academic Success Centers
Take advantage of all the campus resources!
Writing Center
Math Center
Oral Communications
Peer Tutoring

24. You’ve got questions…
We’ve got answers!
Contact us today!