DUAL ENROLLMENT
DUAL ENROLLMENT
Unlike AP, IB, or Cambridge AICE options, (which all offer preparatory instruction intended for high school students), dual enrollment means you enroll in full college classes while still attending high school. Learners complete college-level assignments and receive credit that applies to both their high school diplomas and subsequent college degrees.
Available dual enrollment college options for Palm Beach County public school students are:
You may take up to 8 credit hours (or two classes) per semester, but it is recommended you choose ONE class per semester as to not overload your current coursework.
The grades you receive for dual enrollment classes count toward your college GPA and are also weighted on a 6.0 scale (similar to AP/AICE/IB).
You may take classes over the summer. Although a shorter amount of time, this may be an option for some students to complete a class and figure out if they want to pursue dual enrollment in the fall. It is recommended you choose only ONE class during the summer. It is not recommended you take a science class with a lab.
Students interested in dual enrollment should consult their dean, dual enrollment coordinator, guidance counselor, OR College Map Mentor to learn about their options and determine which courses to pursue.
NOTE: Dual enrollment needs to be taken seriously. The grades earned during dual enrollment ARE your first college grades.
NOTE: Withdrawals (W) or a grade earned of a D or an F are grounds for dismissal from the Dual Enrollment program.
Before choosing classes, refer to the Florida Department of Education Dual Enrollment Equivalency List to see how many credits you will earn for high school and how the class is received by colleges.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
DUAL ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
DUAL ENROLLMENT (REGULAR) - students who want to take one or two college classes per term.
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Summer 2024: April 5, 2024
Fall 2023: June 7, 2024
Spring 2024: November 1, 2024Eligibility
Enrolled in grades 6-12 in either a Palm Beach or Broward County public high school, home education program, or approved private school
Receive approval from your high school (via the signed Permission Form)
Have at least a 3.0 unweighted cumulative high school GPA
Have completed at least 4 high school credits, with 1 credit in English and 1 in math
Take the ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, or PERT and achieve all of the minimum scores on any one test (listed below). Scores from different tests cannot be mixed and matched.
SAT - Reading (24), Writing (25), Math (24) (490 reading/480 math)
ACT - Reading (19), Writing (17), Math (19)
CLT - Reading (38), Math (16)
PERT - Reading (106), Writing (103), Math (114)
Application process
Application and all supporting documents must be received by published deadlines
New Student
Online Registration Form (Non-Degree Application)
Permission Form (printable) - Palm Beach County Public School Students
Proof of current high school GPA
Proof of eligible test scores (within two years of the start of the semester)
Non-U.S. Citizens will also need to submit additional documentation (more information can be found here)
Returning Student
Permission Form - Palm Beach County Public School Students
Proof of current high school GPA
Must have earned a C (2.0) or better in each FAU course
Must have maintained a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA
Class Registration
Check the Searchable Course Schedule to find classes, locations, professors, and times available.
Note the times of the classes you are selecting and make sure they do not interfere with your current High School schedule. Allow yourself ample time to travel from your high school campus and arrive in time for your dual enrollment class.
Before registering you must resolve any prerequisites and/or permission requirements.
If planning on taking a math class, you must first take the ALEKS placement test and achieve the minimum scores. For more information, please contact the FAU Testing Center.
REGISTRATION DATES (2024-2025)
Summer 2024: April 29, 2024
Fall 2024: August 12, 2024
Spring 2025: December 20, 2024
CLASS START DATES (2024-2025)
Summer 2024: May 11, 2024
Fall 2024: August 17, 2024
Spring 2025: January 4, 2025
DUAL ENROLLMENT (Early Admission) - students who have completed their high school junior year and want to enroll in college full time during their senior year of high school.
Freshman Early Admissions Profile
3.8 or higher GPA (as calculated by the Office of Admissions) after six semesters of high school
SAT score of at least 1290; or an ACT test score of 27
Application process
Submit an Undergraduate/Freshman Application for Admission - indicate "Early Admission" where applicable and include application fee. Deadline is April 15, 2024
Submit a completed Supplemental Application form.
Submit current high school transcript including transcripts/scores of any high school dual enrollment courses taken, IB credits, AP scores, SAT or ACT scores.
Submit written permission from a high school guidance counselor allowing FAU courses to satisfy any remaining requirements toward high school graduation.
Submit letters of recommendation from high school Principal and Guidance Counselor(s) attesting to the student's maturity and readiness to meet the academic and personal challenges posed by early entry into higher education.
Upon acceptance to the Early Admissions Program, complete all of your onboarding steps through the OwlDone portal.
Once accepted, email University Advising Services at advisingservices@fau.edu for information regarding registration and the advising process.
Cost
Tuition and matriculation fees are waived by the State of Florida for all Early Admissions students. Waivers are processed for the fall and spring semesters.
All dual enrollment students are responsible for the one-time Owl card student ID fee ($10) and the Transportation Access fee (includes parking decal) each semester ($76.90). These fees should be paid online by the end of the first week of classes. The recurring transportation access fee charge will appear on the student's FAU account each semester.
Recommended courses to take
Early Admissions students’ priority is to fulfill the high school graduation requirements. Courses may be spread out between the fall and spring semesters. In addition, students may enroll in courses required to fulfill their general education and major requirements at FAU. Students are eligible to enroll in most 1000 and 2000 level classes. All prerequisites and/or co-requisites must be met before requesting to register for classes. Early Admissions students may only register for classes that are pre-approved by the high school guidance counselor on the Registration/Permission form and by FAU’s Early Admissions advisor.
NOTE: Any student who registers for a class that has not been approved by the high school guidance counselor and FAU’s Early Admissions advisor must pay for the course(s) or will be dropped without notice.
Please watch the Registration Tutorial for assistance in registering for courses.
Consult with your Early Admissions advisor. Most FAU first year students begin their academic career with the Intellectual Foundation Program (IFP) courses.
Early Admissions students must take a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 18 credits.
Textbooks
Palm Beach County Public High School students can obtain a book voucher from their high school guidance counselor. At the end of the term, the books must be returned immediately to Booksmart.
When ready to purchase textbooks, please make sure to bring a copy of the FAU Student Schedule which is available through MYFAU.
Searchable Schedule
Search for potential classes on the FAU Searchable Schedule page
View FAU's High School Dual Enrollment Slideshow Presentation (March 14, 2023)
Contact information:
FAU Dual Enrollment Coordinator
FAU Office of the Registrar - SU-80
561-297-2009
PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE
DUAL ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
Dual Enrollment Regular - students who want to take one or two college classes per term
Application process (NEW & UPDATED 4/21/24)
New Student - Steps for Dual Enrollment
STEP 1: APPLY TO PBSC
Complete PBSC Admissions application
Admission Category: Dual Enrollment Student. Do not select First Time in College.
Select Degree/Certificate desired at Palm Beach State College:
Non-Degree
For students interested in earning AA or AS
Note: Dual enrollment students are considered non-degree students since you have not graduated high school.
CCP – Career Certificate Program
For Career & Technical Education Dual Enrollment
Select a Program for Your Selected Degree/Certificate:
High School Dual Enrollment – Public School
High School Early Admission – Public School
High School Dual Enrollment – CCP – Public School
After submitting your application, you will receive three follow-up emails with your Student ID and instructions on setting up your PBSC student email.
Email #1 – Your application has been received!
Email #2 – Welcome Letter – Welcome to Palm Beach State College
Email #3 - Palm Beach State College - Workday Student Account Setup.
Make sure to note your PBSC Student ID Number and your PBSC Student Email.
Visit the Workday Student Training page for assistance with setting up your Student Workday Account: Workday Student Training for Students
Become familiar with the PBSC Student Portal, Student App and applications.
STEP 2: PLACEMENT TESTING
Review current placement testing (see minimum scores in the table below).
If you do not have one of the required tests, schedule a PERT, ACCUPLACER, or TABE exam, if needed, with the PBSC Testing Center.
Save your testing score reports as a PDF (needed for step 5)
Report must show Name & Test Date in a single PDF file.
Public School Students: Test Scores from SIS accepted.
Name, Test Date, and Student ID required in report.
If using SAT/PSAT10 Scores, the two-digit scores are needed.
STEP 3: ENROLL IN CANVAS COURSE
Self-Enroll by clicking here (PBSC account needs to be setup to access. See Step 1).
Complete required modules and quizzes.
Save a PDF of your orientation completion certificate (needed for step 5)
STEP 4: CHOOSE COURSES
Discuss with your parent which courses you are interested in.
Review the PBSC Course Catalog to review eligibility for courses. Look for any course prerequisites or co-requisites (such as required labs).
Have you taken and passed AP/AICE/IB exams? Then you have college credit! Avoid taking the equivalent college courses.
Review the credit by exam equivalents.
Credit by Exam scores can also be used to prove prerequisite completion (i.e., AICE English Lang is equivalent to ENC1101, a pre-req for LIT1000).
Save a PDF of your score report to submit during Step 5
Sign and complete the Dual Enrollment Authorization Form (needed for Step 5)
Pro-Tip: List alternative classes on your authorization just in case classes are full.
STEP 4: SUBMIT THE REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION REQUEST VIA WORKDAY
Steps to create student requests via Workday:
Login to Workday
Click the Menu (top left) and choose "Academics"
Under "Requests", choose "Create Request"
Request Type: Dual Enrollment Authorization Request Form
Complete the questionnaire and upload the required documents
Once submitted, the Dual Enrollment Processing Team will review your submission (about a 2-week turnaround time).
Required Documents:
PDF of signed Dual Enrollment Authorization Form (list all requested courses)
Counselor/Designee MUST initial next to each class and sign.
Student and Parent Signature Required!
Missing initials/signatures will delay processing.
PDF of high school transcript or grade report (must show GPA)
Middle School Students: Highlight the total high school credits (including 1 English credit and 1 Math credit)
PDF college-ready test scores (within 2 years old)
PDF of applicable AP, AICE and/or IB scores
Only needs to be submitted if showing proof or pre-requisite completion.
Early Admission, Seniors only - letter of recommendation from High School Principal/Designee.
STEP 6: REGISTER FOR CLASS(ES) (Once approved.
Students are responsible for registering for their own classes.
Consult the Academic Calendar and the first-day dual enrollment students may register
Pay attention to course modality, start/end times, and location.
Register for classes (only approved courses)
Review Course Syllabi
STEP 7: OBTAIN COURSE MATERIALS/BOOKS
Print your schedule. (Follow these directions for how to print your schedule with your name on it)
Public School Students
Must obtain a book voucher from their school counselor to bring alongside their printed college schedule to the company called Booksmart: https://booksmartusa.com/
At the end of the term, the books must be returned immediately to Booksmart.
STEP 8: PLAN FOR SUCCESS
Before Day 1!
Need course accommodations? Visit the Center for Student Accessibility (CSA)
Need equipment for class (laptop, calculator, etc.)? Check one out at the Library.
Obtain your Panthercard (PBSC student ID)
Obtain your Free Parking Decal: How to obtain my Parking Decal
First Day and Beyond!
Attend class and participate on the first day of classes. (If you do not attend, you may/will be dropped from the class)
Students who are dropped for non-attendance and/or non-participation may not be permitted to continue in the program.
Be consistent and talk to your professor when you need support.
Need help with a class? Get FREE tutoring at the Student Learning Center
Other services available - Student Development
Check out the Student Activities and other events on campus
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Take dual enrollment seriously!
This IS a college, you ARE taking college classes and the grades you earn WILL be the start of your college grades
Students who earn a grade of W, D or F will be disqualified from the program.
You must submit a NEW Dual Enrollment Authorization Form for EVERY semester!
Cost
Tuition and matriculation fees are waived by the State of Florida for all Early Admissions students. Waivers are processed for the fall and spring semesters.
Contact information:
PBSC Dual Enrollment Coordinator
(561) 868-4264