DUAL ENROLLMENT

*If you are interested in enrolling in college courses as a high school student, please communicate this to your guidance counselor and administration. You must be aware that the cost of taking any courses outside high school is your responsibility.

Delaware County Community College (DCCC)

Eligibility and Application Process:

1. Complete the DCCC application and a transcript request form (all found in the guidance office) and return all paperwork to Mrs. Williams in the guidance office.  ***NEW - Students can complete an online application for dual enrollment (online application found under Step 1: Gather Paperwork) ***  2nd Semester 9th grade - 12th grade students can apply for dual enrollment courses at DCCC
   • Deadline for DCCC – Due date for Summer and Fall is TBD
2. Once accepted, talk to the College Admission Department about your class schedule. Students accepted to DCCC will also have to schedule a date and time to take your placement test.
3. Schedule an appointment with your guidance counselor and/or an administrator. Provide the high school with a copy of your acceptance letter & college schedule. At this time, upon approval, your schedule at the high school can be adjusted to fit your college schedule. Juniors taking dual enrollment classes will be permitted 1 period of early dismissal per 1 course taken (e.g. 1 college course = 1 period of early dismissal; 2 college courses = 2 periods of early dismissal, etc.).
4. Once the course is completed, it is up to the student to get the grade(s) to his/her counselor, so it can be added to his/her high school transcript.
5. Additional dual enrollment information for DCCC can be found at the following link: DCCC Dual Enrollment and information sheet: DCCC Dual Enrollment Information Sheet

****Courses and Cost****

• DCCC offers introductory courses
• Application fee is waived
  
• DCCC = $130 PER CREDIT = $390 PER COURSE. Students may take up to 21 total credits at the reduced rate.
  
• Cost for dual enrollment courses, books and fees are the responsibility of the student/parents/guardians

Goldey-Beacom College

Application Process

1. Go to www.gbc.edu and complete the free, online application. Click “Apply Today” on the main page of our website and select the “Undergraduate Domestic Application.”    When choosing the program of study, select the “Dual Enrollment” option from the dropdown.
2. Complete a Transcript Release form (found in the guidance office) and return it to the high school guidance office.
3. Contact your Goldey-Beacom College Admissions Representative to enroll in class. Students may enroll in up to 4 100-level course or any course that is included in an Undergraduate Certificate program during any semester.
   
4. Schedule an appointment with your guidance counselor and/or an administrator. Provide the high school with a copy of your acceptance letter & college schedule. At this time, upon approval, your schedule at the high school can be adjusted to fit your college schedule. Juniors taking dual enrollment classes will be permitted 1 period of early dismissal per 1 course taken (e.g. 1 college course = 1 period of early dismissal; 2 college courses = 2 periods of early dismissal, etc.).
5. Once the course is completed, it is up to the student to get the grade(s) to his/her counselor, so it can be added to his/her high school transcript.
6. Additional information can be found here: Goldey-Beacom Dual Enrollment
   • To be admitted to the program, students must be in 10th, 11th or 12th grade and have a minimum 2.7 GPA

****Courses and Cost****

• List of Available Dual Enrollment Courses
• Application fee is waived
• Goldy-Beacom College = $100 per course plus the cost of books
• Cost for dual enrollment courses, books and fees are the responsibility of the student/parents/guardians

Cecil College

Application Process

1. Complete the online Cecil College application Online Application, complete a transcript release form (found in the guidance office), SAT/ACT are not required, but can be used if the tests have been taken
2. Once all parts are completed, schedule an appointment with the Cecil College Admissions office to hand in the paperwork and discuss the next steps (Skills Assessment, courses, etc.)
3. Schedule an appointment with your guidance counselor and/or an administrator. Provide the high school with a copy of your acceptance letter & college schedule. At this time, upon approval, your schedule at the high school can be adjusted to fit your college schedule. Juniors taking dual enrollment classes will be permitted 1 period of early dismissal per 1 course taken (e.g. 1 college course = 1 period of early dismissal; 2 college courses = 2 periods of early dismissal, etc.).
4. Once the course is completed, it is up to the student to get the grade(s) to his/her counselor, so it can be added to his/her high school transcript.

****Courses and Cost****

• Introductory Courses
• Cost is $283 per credit
• Cost for dual enrollment courses, books and fees are the responsibility of the student/parents/guardians
• Opportunity for the College Bound Scholarship through Cecil College
  
  • Requirements: must be 16 years old and a junior or senior; GPA - Junior: 3.0, Senior - 2.5
  • The College Bound Scholarship would be $195 off of a 3 credit course and $260 off of a 4 credit course.

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences - **Now Saint Joseph's University Lancaster**

Eligibility and Application Process

1. Student must be a junior or a senior
2. Student must have earned a cumulative GPA of a 2.5 or higher, completed Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology with a lab, and an advanced science with a lab (e.g. Chemistry, Physics)
3. Dual Enrollment Application Check List
4. To apply, visit www.sju.edu/Lancaster and click APPLY. After filling out the application, complete a transcript release form (found on the OAHS website or in the guidance office) and the high school will send your official high school transcript to LancasterAdmit@sju.edu to complete your application.
5. High School Dual Enrollment Guide: What to Expect After Acceptance
6. Schedule an appointment with your guidance counselor and/or an administrator. Provide the high school with a copy of your acceptance letter & college schedule. At this time, upon approval, your schedule at the high school can be adjusted to fit your college schedule. Juniors taking dual enrollment classes will be permitted 1 period of early dismissal per 1 course taken (e.g. 1 college course = 1 period of early dismissal; 2 college courses = 2 periods of early dismissal, etc.).
7. Once the course is completed, it is up to the student to get the grade(s) to his/her counselor, so it can be added to his/her high school transcript.
8. Additional information can be found on the Dual Enrollment Flyer and the Saint Joseph's University Lancaster website

****Courses and Cost****

• Students are not eligible for remedial courses
• Students are able to take courses in the following subjects: English, Science, Mathematics, Humanities, Foreign Languages, Economics and Health Care
  
• Course Descriptions 
• Students are eligible to take up to 7 credits per semester at 50% off the annual per credit hour tuition. Anything over 7 credits a semester will be full tuition rate. Cost for the 2024-2025 school year for a 3-credit course is $1,024.50
  
• Books and additional fees may apply
• Cost for dual enrollment courses, books and fees are the responsibility of the student/parents/guardians

West Chester University

• Juniors and seniors interested in taking college courses with West Chester University can apply as Non-Degree students to take courses. Courses would be full cost and the responsibility of the student/family.
• Application link: https://www.wcupa.edu/_admissions/applyNow/https://www.wcupa.edu/_admissions/applyNow/

Eastern Mennonite University Lancaster (EMU)

Eligibility and Application Process

Eligibility
1. Students should have successfully completed (B or better) at least some of the academically challenging coursework offered by their high school (i.e. AP courses).
2. The student’s high school advisor or, if homeschooled, a parent or guardian must complete the Student Academic Eligibility Form. This form affirms that the student has demonstrated the intellectual ability and maturity to engage with and successfully complete a college-level course.

Registration for General Education Course Enrollment
3. The student must complete a registration form. No application fee is required. All course placements are subject to seat availability. If a course is full, you will be placed on a waiting list.
4. When the student’s Student Academic Eligibility Form and registration form have been completed and submitted by the semester registration deadline, the high school student will be placed in an open section of a class. Students wishing to take more than one course are asked to wait until the drop/add period before enrolling in additional courses and will need to use our existing drop/add process.

****Courses and Cost****

*Courses for the 2023-2024 School Year can be found at: https://emu.edu/lancaster/gened/enrollment/courses 

*Tuition (per credit hour): $145                                                                                                                                                                                                       

*Technology Fee (charge per term): $78

 Additional information about the Early Enrollment program can be found at: https://emu.edu/lancaster/gened/enrollment/

Gratz College - New for Fall 2023

Additional Dual Enrollment information with Gratz College can be found on their website at the following links:

https://www.gratz.edu/academics/degree/dual-enrollment

https://www.gratz.edu/academics/degree/dual-enrollment/de-for-students

Eligibility and Application Process

1. Dual enrollment courses open to juniors and seniors
2. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
3. Go to https://www.gratz.edu/academics/degree/dual-enrollment/de-for-students and click on "Pre-Register Now' to hold a spot in one of the 6 courses listed below.
   

****Courses and Cost****

• Cost is waived (not cost to students/families) - Gratz College will sponsor any student taking dual enrollment courses
  
• Courses are conducted through a combination of real-time Zoom meetings with follow-up materials through the state-of-the-art asynchronous platform, Canvas.
• Course descriptions can be found at: https://www.gratz.edu/academics/degree/dual-enrollment/de-for-students
• Fall 2024 dual enrollment courses:
  
  • Hebrew I
  • African Americans and Jews: The Margins and Mainstreams of American Life
  • Antisemitism and the Modern Jewish Experience
• Spring 2025 dual enrollment courses:
  
  • Introduction to the Holocaust
  • Survey of American Jewish History
  • Hebrew II