1. Dual Enrollment/Harris County High School 2018-2019

2. What is Dual enrollment?
Program that allows high school students to enroll in eligible universities and technical colleges during grades 9-12th
Students earn credits at both the high school and college level
Students may take any Academic or CTAE courses
Students may enroll in a Program(Associate Degree, Diploma or Technical Certificate of Credit)

3. Purpose of Dual enrollment
The purpose of the dual enrollment program is to remove financial barriers and simplify three programs into one. (Accel, HOPE Grant, MOWR)
Expand dual enrollment opportunities for students
Increase college access and completion

4. What is the Cost? No cost for the student No tuition cost
No cost for books
May be some associated fees
Does not detract from the student’s HOPE hours (127 semester hours).

5. Dual Enrollment Eligibility
Student must have and maintain satisfactory academic progress (3.0 GPA)
Meet qualifying entrance exam scores (SAT/ACT/Accuplacer)
Complete a DE participation agreement
Complete a DE Application
Apply to the college and meet admission requirements
(Transcript/Lawful Presence/Immunization/AP Test Scores)

6. Dual Enrollment Guidelines
Common HCHS guidelines: Seniors must take courses required for graduation in the first semester Six unexcused absences = loss of credit for the course Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA to participate Students are responsible for admission deadlines If a student fails a course at the college, that failing average is posted to their high school transcript and the student will be required to return to the high school for the next semester

7. more rules… Go to the college Dual Enrollment page
Columbus State University
Columbus Technical College
GAfutures
GADOE website
Call the Admissions Office

8. Dual enrollment Deadlines
HCHS deadlines are on the 1st day of the month prior to the beginning of the term of participation
Fall – June 1st
Spring – December 1st
Summer – May 1st
Students must have gained college acceptance by these dates to be considered

9. HCHS course offerings CSU @HCHS with HCHS Faculty
College English 1101 and 1102
College Biology 1215K
College Algebra 1111
College US History 2112
College World History 1111

10. HCHS Course offerings CTC @ HCHS with CTC Faculty
Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS)
Certified Nurse Aid (CNA)
Upon completion of these certificate programs, students may actually graduate from both HCHS and CTC at the same time

11. Course Formats CSU course @ HCHS with HCHS Faculty
MWF (Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
CSU CSU
TR (Tuesday/Thursday)
CTC HCHS
Monday – Friday

12. What about the weight?
HCHS will add (.5) points to a student’s GPA in any MOWR course
Making an “A” in a MOWR class would give students a 4.5 in that class instead of a 4.0 at HCHS
GSFC will strip any additional local weight and add back (.5) points to MOWR courses up to a 4.0

13. Questions? Dual Enrollment Program
Students earn high school and college credit at the same time
There is no cost to the student and does not affect the students HOPE hours
GSFC adds .5 points to students GPA as an incentive
HCHS supports on and off campus options at local colleges