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The Auburn First program offers high school students an accessible and affordable opportunity to take official Auburn University courses and earn both college and high school credit at the same time.

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Calhoun's Covid Response Plan
Have questions? The Dual Enrollment staff is available to meet with you onsite, virtually or by phone.

To schedule a dual enrollment advising or registration appointment, please email either:

Dual Enrollment / Dual Credit is a program that allows eligible high school students to enroll in college classes concurrently with high school classes, either at the college campus or at the high school, and receive both high school and college credit.

The Dual Enrollment office is located on the Calhoun Decatur Campus in Suite 310 of the Math/Science/Administration Building (see Decatur Campus map). Appointments are available on the Huntsville campus on designated days. Feel free to contact any of our staff below for more information.

Eligibility

Continuous Eligibility: Students who meet the criteria for initial admission to a Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit Program, as specified in the Chancellor's Procedures for Dual Enrollment, will maintain continuous eligibility so long as they earn a grade of C or better in all attempted college courses.

Students in the 10 th 11 th & 12 th Grade with a 2.5 Overall GPA, with written approval of the high school principal, counselor or designee are eligible to participate in the dual enrollment program.

There must be a signed Dual Enrollment Agreement in place between the student's school system or home school and Calhoun.

Requirements to Participate

Completed ninth grade

Minimum 2.5 Unweighted Grade Point Average (Academic Dual Enrollment)

For English or Math courses, students must have minimum scores on the English and/or Math portions of the ACT exam OR appropriate scores on the Accuplacer.

Students must meet all applicable pre-requisites before enrolling in Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit coursework.

Completed the Calhoun Community College admissions process.
Application for Admission
The college provides academic adjustments and modifications for students with qualifying disabilities. For more information see Student Disability Services.

Title IX states that: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

For additional information regarding the College's nondiscrimination statement, Title IX contact information, and Title IX formal complaint process, please see Title IX.

Student Advocate Office

The Student Advocate Office was created to help students and potential students solve college-related problems by providing individual attention to each issue. Information about our student advocate office and off-campus resources are available on the Student Advocate Page.

Calhoun Dual Enrollment Appeals Policy

A student who withdraws from an academic class, or who fails to earn a grade of C or better in an academic class, may appeal to continue in the Dual Enrollment program, provided the student is prepared to pay for future academic classes, and understands that no scholarship funding will be available for those academic classes.

A student who withdraws from a scholarship-funded career/technical class and who wishes to continue the Dual Enrollment program may appeal the Continuous Eligibility requirement. The appeal must be made by the student and supported by the high school counselor or home school administrator. The decision to allow the student to continue the program will be at the discretion of the college.

A student who earns a grade of D or F in a scholarship-funded career-technical class will be suspended from the Dual Enrollment program for one-semester and will be required to reapply to the Dual Enrollment program. Continued scholarship funding will not be available for a student who earns a D or an F in a career/technical class.
All appeals to the Continuous Eligibility policy will be at the discretion of the college.
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Drake State Community & Technical College

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Dual Enrollment / Dual Credit is a program which allows eligible high school students to enroll in college classes concurrently with high school classes, either at the college campus or at the high school, and receive both high school and college credit. The courses available are determined by the contract with the high school system.

Students must meet all course prerequisites prior to registration. Prerequisites may be met by achieving required minimum scores on the placement test or ACT Test. Dual enrollment students take courses at their high school and on Drake State's Campus.

Admission Eligibility

High school students must meet the following criteria to be admitted into the program.

2.5 cumulative GPA on 4.0 scale

Be in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade (students are considered in the 10th grade during the Fall of their Sophomore year)

Approval from high school administrators

Continued Eligibility

Earn a "C" or better in all dual enrollment courses

Students who do not earn a C or higher, or Withdraw (W) from a course, are suspended from dual enrollment for one term, not to include the summer term

Students can reapply following the one term suspension

For re-entry, the student must reapply to the program and must meet the minimum grade point average requirement of 2.5 or higher.

Tuition & Fees

Drake State has received a Workforce Development Grant from the Alabama Community College System to offer Career and Technical Dual Enrollment which pays the cost of tuition and fees for eligible students. Eligible students can also pay for dual enrollment costs, including additional classes, out of pocket. Financial aid is not available to high school students.

A student can choose a program from a list of approved career and technical and academic programs to enroll in at Drake State.

Admission Application Process

Contact your high school counselor or Drake State's Dual Enrollment Outreach Specialist.

Complete an Online Application.

Complete Dual Enrollment Forms with signatures from student, and high school representative.

Submit an official high school transcript reflecting GPA of 2.5 or higher.

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Academically talented high school students may apply to enroll at UAH as Dual Enrollment students. Dual enrollment refers to students being enrolled- concurrently in two distinct educational institutions (for example, high school and UAH). Benefits of a dual-enrollment program include:

Transferrable college credit

Exposure to college-level courses that provide a better understanding of the expectations of college in general

Improved skills in time management as well as improved study habits

Increased confidence in a student's ability to handle college

Upon the successful completion of courses, students seeking Dual Enrollment may receive college credit. There is no limit to how many courses a student can enroll in, and Dual Enrollment students will receive a scholarship equal to the cost of 1/2 tuition per class!

Before starting your application through Charger Status, get an overview of the process and review application requirements below. If you have any questions along the way, we're here to help!

Students from participating high schools may also seek Dual Credit, receiving both college and high school credit.

Create Your Charger Status Account

Charger Status will help you navigate the UAH admissions process.
Charger Status allows you to:

Apply for admission and check the status of your application

Track what items have been received by the Office of Admissions

View a to-do list of next steps to help you stay on track

Register for daily campus visits and events

Receive important information regarding the admissions process, scholarship opportunities, and upcoming events

Submit Your Application

Apply Online through your Charger Status account.

Log in to your Charger Status account and submit your application.
Prefer a paper application?
Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have at least a 2.9 GPA to participate.

While test scores are not required for admission to the Dual Enrollment program, they are encouraged as test scores may be needed for some courses that require a pre-requisite.

Submit Your Transcript, Scores & Approval Form*

Complete your application by submitting the required documents.

Transcripts

Send your official transcripts to UAH through an electronic delivery service. UAH accepts official transcripts from Parchment, Student Clearinghouse, and Scoir.

If your school does not have access to these services, request that they send your official hard-copy transcripts to:

UAH Admissions
301 Sparkman Drive
SSB, Suite 106
Huntsville, AL 35899

ACT/SAT scores

While test scores are not required for admission to the Dual Enrollment program, they are encouraged as test scores may be needed for some courses that require a pre-requisite.

Have your official ACT or SAT scores sent directly to UAH by the testing agency.

Note: We will also accept ACT or SAT scores listed on your official high school transcript.

AP/IB scores

If applicable, have any official AP/IB credit sent directly from the testing agency to the Registrar's Office to have your scores evaluated for UAH credit. Official AP scores can be requested at collegeboard.org.

UAH AP code: 1854

Dual Enrollment Approval Form

Send the Dual Enrollment Approval Form signed by parents/guardians, school counselor, and principal to dual.enrollment@uah.edu.

Before completing this form:

Check out the course catalog to view class descriptions. Students must meet the prerequisite or corequisite requirement for each course.

View course listings for the term you plan to attend. This is where you will find important class information, including the class meeting time, location, and instructor.

Continuing Enrollment
For each term you wish to enroll as a dual enrollment student, you will need to submit a new Dual Enrollment Approval Form indiciating the courses you wish to take.

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Attending one of our many trainings can further expand and enhance your understanding of administering the Alabama Career Planning System to your students. Among the skills taught in our trainings, you can learn how to interpret assessments and work with your students in creating 4-year education plans. This video provides a personal testimonial of the benefits of attending our trainings.

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