The Dual Enrollment Program allows high school students to enroll in college courses and receive both high school and college credit for the same course.  Such arrangements allow students to meet the requirements for high school graduation while simultaneously earning college credit.  Students must meet any requirements for specific courses in order to participate in this program.  Students should consult their prospective colleges and universities to determine if the credit is accepted by that college or university.

This program is open to all students who meet the following requirements:

• Students must pay the normal tuition required by the postsecondary institution;
• Have a GPA in completed high school courses required by the postsecondary institution;
• Have written approval from the student’s principal and superintendent; and
• Be in grade 10, 11 or 12 for Snead State, in Grades 9-12 for UA Early College, or have an exemption granted by the participating postsecondary institution upon the recommendation of the student’s principal and superintendent (See Alabama Administrative Code 190-8-9-17 regarding gifted and talented students).

The course offerings will be as follows:

• Courses shall be at the postsecondary/college level. Postsecondary/college level remedial courses shall not meet the requirements of this program.
• Three credit hours at the postsecondary level will equal one high school credit.
• Students enrolled in courses offered during the normal school day on or off the school campus must have permission from the student’s principal, superintendent and the participating postsecondary institution president.
• Students must have parental permission for travel off the high school campus.

Dual enrollment students will receive a weighted grade that adds 10 points to dual enrollment

CORE courses.  The points will be added to the student’s semester grade for the purpose of determining GPA and percentage ranking on the student’s high school transcript ONLY, but does not affect the college transcript.