• BROOKWOOD UNIVERSITY - Our Dual Enrollment Program

    For more information contact our counselors.

    Kim Barnett - kpbarnett@tcss.net

    Cathy Rutledge - crutledge@tcss.net
Brookwood University - Our dual enrollment program

  •     UA Stillman

        Bev Shel

     

     

  • DUAL ENROLLMENT – GENERAL INFORMATION

    ELIGIBILITY/GPA FOR ACADEMIC AND/OR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DUAL ENROLLMENT

    • Students must meet the entrance requirements of the college.

    • Students must be in grade 10, 11, or 12 (An exception may be granted upon the recommendation of the student’s principal and superintendent and in

      accordance with Alabama Administrative Code 290-8-9-.17 regarding gifted and talented students).

    • For Shelton State Community College and Bevill State Community College, students must have a minimum cumulative (unweighted) high school grade

      point average (GPA) of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale for academic courses and a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale for technical courses. (Shelton State Community College allows a 2.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale for technical courses.) For Stillman College and UA Early College, students must have a minimum cumulative (unweighted) high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.

    • Students will remain in continuous eligibility as long as a grade of “C” or better in all attempted college courses is earned.

    • An application for dual enrollment course requests must be submitted for each semester.

      ATTENDANCE

    • Students will follow the college schedule of classes to include holidays and breaks unless agreements have been made between the college and high schools that dictate otherwise.

    • Students are expected to attend each class session, to arrive on time, and to remain for the entire class session.

    • In cases of excessive absences, the student should withdraw from the course before the last date to withdraw, as published in the college’s academic

      calendar.

      PROGRESSION

    • Students are allowed to take 2 classes per semester during the high school academic year (Fall and Spring semesters). During the Summer term, students in the career and technical education programs may take up to 4 classes in their program of study.

    • Students in career and technical education programs who require academic courses to graduate, and whose placement scores are sufficient, may also take academic courses for Dual Enrollment credit.

    • Students who receive the Career and Technical Education Dual Enrollment (CTEDE) Scholarship are required to pass each course to continue in the program.

      GENERAL INFORMATION

    • Courses approved for dual enrollment must either be those that are not offered on the high school campus or those that are appropriate substitutions for courses offered on the high school campus.

    • Three semester hours must be used to substitute one Carnegie unit in high school.

    • Prior approval is required for dual credit to be granted.

    • High school credit will be recorded on a student’s transcript when the high school receives grades verifying that the student has earned three hours in

      the approved college course. High school seniors may only take dual enrollment courses required for graduation during the fall of the senior

      year; elective courses not being utilized to meet graduation requirements can be taken during a senior’s spring semester.

    • Weighted credit is not awarded for dual enrollment courses.

     

    DUAL ENROLLMENT – BEVILL STATE & SHELTON STATE

    STEPS TO DUAL ENROLLMENT – BEVILL STATE

    1. Students applying for dual enrollment are encouraged to speak with their high school counselor before applying.

    2. Submit online application or paper application. Student will receive student ID number after applying online. Required

    3. Submit photo ID (Alabama driver license or state-issue identification card) and signature page to Enrollment Services.

    4. Submit high school transcript documenting the required grade point average and ACT scores to Enrollment Services.

    5. Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit Eligibility Form with required signature of principal or counselor. (Please use black or blue ink.)

    6. Residency statement must be signed and submitted if student applies online. (Please use black or blue ink.)

    7. Submit registration documents to DualEnrollment@bscc.edu.

      STEPS TO DUAL ENROLLMENT – SHELTON STATE

    1. Students applying for dual enrollment are encouraged to speak with their high school counselor before applying.

    2. Submit online application. Student will receive student ID number after applying online. Required

    3. Submit photo ID (Alabama driver license or state-issue identification card) and signature page to Enrollment Services by mail, fax, or email.

    4. Submit high school transcript documenting the required grade point average to Enrollment Services by mail, fax, or email.

    5. Submit Dual Enrollment Permission Form for Dual Credit Students with required signature of counselor. (Please use black or blue ink.)

    6. Must take College Placement Assessment if appropriate ACT scores are not on file.

      (a) ACT scores of 18 or higher in English, 18 or higher in math or

      (b) College Placement Assessment

    7. Courses must be at or above 100 level and PED classes are not eligible.

    8. Once applications are complete, Shelton State personnel will assist student in registering for courses.

    9. Students who fail to meet the minimum grade requirement or who withdraw from a course will be suspended from the program for a minimum of one

      term, not including the summer term.

    10. For re-entry, the student must reapply to the program and must meet the minimum (unweighted) grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale (academic) or a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (technical). (Shelton State Community College accepts a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for technical courses only.)

      To apply for career technical funding, email additional required paperwork below to dualenrollment@sheltonstate.edu.

    11. Career Assessment through K-Navigator or YouScience to determine suitability for career pathway in career technical program. For more information, consult your high school counselor.

    12. For career technical funds, the results of the student's career assessment must correspond with the course(s) indicated on Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit permission form.

              Scholarship applications for the Career Technical Scholarship are received during the following timeframes:

    Semester            /         Deadline
    Fall semester        /         March 1 – May 3

    Spring semester    /         October 1 – December 6

    Summer semester /         March 1 – May 3

      

    REQUIRED FORMS FOR SSCC ARE AS FOLLOWS:

    Career Technical Dual Enrollment Checklist
    Academic Dual Enrollment Checklist
    Dual Enrollment Permission Form for Dual Credit Students (Please use black or blue ink.)

     

    DUAL ENROLLMENT AT STILLMAN COLLEGE

    • Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher should complete an online application at www.stillman.edu.

    • A high school transcript should be uploaded through the website.

    • Dr. Victoria Boman should be notified that the dual enrollment application has been completed.

      Each high school may submit a comprehensive list of students interested in dual enrollment to Dr. Boman for the upcoming semester. Upon receipt of this list, Dr. Boman will visit the high school, meet with interested students, collect necessary paperwork, and facilitate an online orientation.

     

    DUAL ENROLLMENT – UA EARLY COLLEGE

    STEP 1: APPLY TO UA EARLY COLLEGE

    Complete an online application and student essay. Ask your counselor to sign a cover memo and submit it, along with your transcript, to UA Early College. Students must be a current sophomore, junior or senior in high school with a 3.0 or higher grade point average (or the equivalent), cumulative since the 9th grade. All three steps must be completed before applications will be considered.

    Complete the UA Early College online application

    • Click here to complete the online application (with $40 application fee)

    • DO use the application link called “Early College”

    • DO use the UA Early College application tutorial, to see exactly how to complete the correct application

    • DO NOT use the application link for “Distance Learning Programs”

      Counselor Cover Memo, Dual Enrollment Approval Form and Transcript

    • Open the Counselor Cover Memo

    • Fill out the top portion of the Counselor Verification Cover Memo, and print the form

    • Take the Counselor Verification Cover Memo to the high school counselor for his or her verification and signature

    • Counselors should use the counselor memo and can submit the transcript either

      o by mail to UA Early College, Box 870365, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0365 o by secure email to earlycollege@ccs.ua.edu
      o using their electronic transcript provider
      o by secure fax to (205) 348-3165

      Student Essay

      After you complete the online application, click here to complete the Student Essay (Suggested Browsers: Firefox or Safari) Email: earlycollege@ua.edu
      Call: (205) 348-7083 or toll-free 877-823-8759

      STEP 2: TAKE UAEC 200 COLLEGE READINESS COURSE

      UAEC 200 teaches students how to be a successful college student. All students are required to pass UAEC 200 to be eligible for any further courses, including online courses as well as the Summer On Campus experience.
      Students earn their first two UA credit hours in the UAEC 200 College Readiness Course. Students and their parents participate in an orientation session – first class meeting of UAEC 200 – either on campus, online, or at a facility in the local area. Then, students complete the UAEC 200 College Readiness Course online during the 3-4 weeks following orientation. In UAEC 200, students learn:

    • How to navigate online courses

    • Time management

    • Reading college text and preparing for college tests

    • Research skills, using UA Libraries Online

    • Freshman writing skills (proper citations, avoiding plagiarism)

    • College communication and email etiquette

    • How to format a college paper using the latest MLA

    • And most importantly, how to be a successful college student!

      STEP 3: CHOOSE WHEN TO TAKE CLASSES

      An academic advisor will provide students with a list of specific courses and semester dates. UA Early College helps students decide when and what classes to take based on their anticipated college major and high school commitments.
      UA Early College offers online courses year-round, and students have the flexibility to study anytime, 24 hours per day / 7 days per week, anywhere they have access to high-speed Internet.