SHS Dual Enrollment Guide (printable version)
1st Do you have the GPA? You must have a
3.0 cumulative un-weighted GPA (every H.S. course taken)
2nd Do you have test scores? You must
have minimum 440 verbal and 440 math SAT + 500 math for college
algebra, 17 English 18 Reading 19 math ACT + 21 math for college
algebra, or qualifying DSC test score from the DSC testing center.
* If you have 44V and 44M PSAT score try the SAT
at www.collegeboard.com
3rd Do you have transportation? Volusia
county school district does not provide transportation. Any classes
you choose may not interfere with your SHS courses (this includes
early release days.) DSC and SHS courses may not overlap, plan on ½
hour to drive from SHS to DSC, find parking, and walk to your
classroom safely.
STOP –
if you are missing one of the following three
things Dual Enrollment is not right for you.
Do you have a college major, career, or 4yr college
in mind? If so research those options to help you determine which
dual enrollment courses might be most beneficial to you. Especially
prerequisite classes for the major in college you plan to attend.
This may save you additional time needed to proceed into your 4yr
college major.
You may not choose 100% on-line based courses. You
may only choose courses of 3 credits or more. You can take up to a
maximum 5 DSC courses and minimum of 1 Volusia County School course.
You may not exceed a total of 8 combined courses through DSC and
VCS. DSC and VCS do not share the same academic calendar, please
plan accordingly. This means you must attend DSC even if VCS has a
student holiday. If a student earns a grade of “D” or “F” in a dual
enrolment course, he/she may repeat the course one time; and take no
more than 2 dual enrollment courses the following term, one of which
was the “D” or “F” course. You may only take a maximum of 60 Dual
enrollment credits, be careful you may finish these before you
graduate and have to return to SHS full time. You must bring a copy
of your DSC schedule back to SHS after registering.
Program Guides (including AA course requirements),
Course Descriptions, Course Availability, and Academic Calendar are
all available under the “future students” tab at the top of
www.daytonastate.edu
website, and then click “academic resources” on the left hand side
of that web page. Registration will
open in April!
Dual Enrollment is Free, You get to pick your
schedule each semester, DSC has Honors college and Quanta programs
for highly advanced students, an AA degree guarantees you admission
to the SUS under the 2+2 program. DSC classes are weighted a full
point. Graduate from High School Early with an AA degree.
Dual enrollment is authorized under Florida Statute
1007.271 as an articulated acceleration mechanism. Dual enrollment
requires a reciprocal agreement between a college and a school
district for high school students to attend college classes to
receive credit both at the high school level and at the college
level; this will affect your H. S. GPA as well as your college GPA.
While not for every student, the dual enrollment program is designed
to meet the needs of the academically motivated, socially mature
high school student. All college credits earned through the dual
enrollment program prior to graduation from high school will be
recorded on the student’s permanent academic record (transcript)
and as official college credits. Students and parent should be
aware that dual enrollment credits/grades are permanent and may
affect the student’s financial aid status and housing status upon
entering college, in addition to colleges may not accept dual
enrollment credit (especially out of the state of FL). Please check
with the college you plan to attend. Although an A.A. degree
guarantees admission to the state’s upper division public
institutions, it does not guarantee acceptance to a
university and you will still go through the admissions process.
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