Frequently Asked Questions for High School Students
FAQs for Dual Credit and High School Students
No, the dual credit and early college high school program is not affiliated with the Advanced Placement Program; however, some schools do offer both programs for honors-level courses.
Yes. After we review your residency status, we may need some additional documentation. If you have questions, contact the dual credit team.
You may complete the application at your own pace. However, you must save each section as you go. When you log back in, you can pick up where you left off.
For information about the transferability of credits, refer to Transfer Services.
You can request your transcript to be sent from the Registrar's Office to the university. Learn more about how to request a transcript on our website.
If you are a minor living with a parent or guardian and receiving more than half of your support from them, you are considered a dependent taxpayer. If you are still unsure about your status, check with your parent or guardian.
If none of the options feel like a good fit, choose the one that most closely applies to you.
If you are uncertain about which semester your classes will start, check with your high school counselor.
Students can only register when registration is open. If you miss the deadline to register, you cannot register for courses that semester. It is your high school's responsibility to communicate deadlines to students. It is the student's responsibility to meet the deadlines. We encourage you to communicate with your high school counselor.
Your updated responses will be submitted as a part of your final application submission.
You will need details such as your home address, residency status, citizenship status, place of birth, your contact information and your parent or guardian’s contact information. Having these details will help make the process easier.
Family and Friends allows you to add family or friends to your account in case of an emergency. You must add a parent or guardian as an emergency contact. Third-Party Permissions means people can access information such as your academic records and financial and enrollment details.
Social service agencies provide support to individuals and communities in need, such as mental health support, food or housing assistance.
Your preferred name is the name you feel comfortable with and currently use. A former name refers to any legal name you had in the past, like if you previously had a different last name.
Students register for courses at their high schools between April and early August for the fall semester, and between November and early January for the spring semester.
The dual credit and early college high school program is designed for those exceptional high school juniors and seniors who have the ability, motivation and maturity to begin their college educations before high school graduation. Every student admitted to the dual credit and early college high school program must meet the following admission standards:
- be a high school student
- carry a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above (on an unweighted 4.0 scale)
- completion of the high school student online application and the dual credit application packet
- submission of an official high school transcript