Dual Enrollment

1. Dual Enrollment

2. What is Dual Enrollment? • Students may take in-person or online courses at FAU (Florida Atlantic University), PBSC (Palm Beach State College), or UF Online (University of Florida) • Courses count for high school credit AND college credit • Grades are recorded on high school transcripts AND college transcripts • The school district pays tuition and book fees!

3. Dual Enrollment Requirements: FAU and PBSC • 3.0 GPA (unweighted) • College ready test scores (can be combined): • SAT: 24 Reading, 25 Writing, 24 Math • ACT: 19 Reading, 17 English, 19 Math • PERT: 106 Reading, 103 Writing, 114 Math • Accuplacer: 83 Reading, 83 Writing, 72 Math • Student and parent must sign and abide by the dual enrollment agreement (ACHS Dual Enrollment) • PBSC only: students must attend an information/advising session on campus

4. Dual Enrollment Requirements: UF Online • Juniors and Seniors only • 3.6 GPA (unweighted) • College ready test scores: • PSAT: 1130 • SAT: 1100 • ACT: 22 composite • Student and parent must sign and abide by the dual enrollment agreement (ACHS Dual Enrollment) • UF Dual Enrollment • Visit this website for more information or to apply • Once you apply, UF will contact your counselor for approval

5. Dual Enrollment (DE) Agreement • DE grades are a permanent part of the high school AND college transcripts • Students may take a maximum of 8 credits (2 courses) per semester • Students who earn a D, F, or W (withdraw) are no longer eligible for DE • Attendance is mandatory and students can be withdrawn for non-attendance • Students are responsible for their own transportation

6. Dual Enrollment (DE) Agreement • Students will receive a book voucher and MUST return books at the end of the semester to avoid being placed on obligation • DE students MUST follow the college’s rules, regulations, codes of conduct, and academic expectations • Students are responsible for communicating with their college professor re: grades • There is noSIS Gateway in college and parents do not have access to grades, assignments, conferences, etc.

7. Steps to Dual Enrollment: PBSC • Follow the DE checklist (ACHS Dual Enrollment) • If you do not have SAT/ACT scores, register for the PERT (it’s free the first time at PBSC) • Apply for admission: PBSC • Register to attend an advising session • View the online course catalog and schedule and select your course(s) plus alternates; be aware of DAYS and TIMES offered! • Make an appt with your counselor and bring your signed DE agreement, test scores, and list of chosen courses plus alternates

8. Steps to Dual Enrollment: PBSC • Take your permission form, test scores, and GPA to the registrar’s office at any PBSC campus • Register for your course(s) online via your PantherWebaccount (48 hour wait time) • Show your schedule to your counselor for a book voucher form • Bring your printed schedule AND book voucher to Booksmart (across the street from PBSC) • After your course ends, RETURN your book(s) to Booksmart and bring/email a copy of your receipt to your counselor or Mrs. Andreula in the IBO

9. PBSC Finish4Free • Award for full tuition and registration fees for selected students who have earned 30 or more college credits to complete their Associate degree • Graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA • Renewal Cumulative GPA: 3.0 • Must enroll for classes during the fall term following high school graduation • Must have 30 College credits by the time of graduation (Dual Enrollment, AP, IB, or AICE)  • Able to renew if continuing with PBSC Bachelor's program

10. Steps to Dual Enrollment: FAU • FAU Dual Enrollment • Complete the high school DE application • If you do not have SAT/ACT scores, register for the PERT or Accuplacer • View the online course catalog and select your course(s) plus alternates; be aware of DAYS and TIMES offered! • Complete and print your own permission form (on FAU site) • Make an appt with your counselor and bring your signed DE agreement, test scores, and permission form • FAU also requires an immunization form

11. Steps to Dual Enrollment: FAU • Take your permission form, test scores, GPA, and immunizations to the registrar’s office at FAU • Register for your course(s) online via your FAU student account • Show your schedule to your counselor for a book voucher form • Bring your printed schedule AND book voucher to Booksmart (across the street from FAU) • After your course ends, RETURN your book(s) to Booksmart and bring/email a copy of your receipt to your counselor or Mrs. Andreula in the IBO

12. Important Dates • FAU deadline for application and permission form • Summer, 2019: 4/5/19 • Fall, 2019: 5/31/19 • FAU registration dates • Summer, 2019: 6/17/19 (classes begin 6/22/19) • Fall, 2019: 8/12/19 (classes begin 8/17/19) • PBSC registration dates (no specific deadline) • Summer, 2019: 3/19/19 (classes begin 6/27/19) • Fall, 2019: 4/25/19 (classes begin 8/22/19) • 48 hour delay between submitting permission form and ability to register online • UF deadline • Fall, 2019: 5/5/19

13. Dual Enrollment Tips • Plan ahead, as counselors are not here during the summer. Complete your paperwork before the school year ends! • Use dual enrollment to explore your interests, as this may help you narrow down possible fields of study for college/career • Choose subject areas you are strong in! • As and Bs are beneficial for your transcript and college admissions • Cs may negatively impact college admissions • FREE tutoring is available at PBSC and FAU! • PBSC: https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/slc/ • FAU: http://www.fau.edu/ctl/TutoringStudyHelpAndAcademicSupportStudentResources.php

14. Where to Find Info and Docs • Atlantic’s School Counseling Page • ACHS Dual Enrollment • For questions or to get started, see your counselor.

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