Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit for High School Students

Wallace State offers one of the largest Dual Enrollment programs in the state!




	Dual Enrollment
	Fast Track
	Fine and Performing Arts Academy
	Health Dual Enrollment
	Fast Track for Industry
	How Do I Apply?
	Career Tech Scholarship
	Career Ready Academy
	Future Financial Aid
	STARS/Transfer Information
	Dual Enrollment Manual
	Dual Enrollment Brochure
	FAQ

	Benefits of Dual Enrollment
	Cost Savings: Tuition and fees at Wallace State are significantly less than those at four year colleges. Simultaneous Credit: Earn credit for both high school graduation and your college degree with the same amount of coursework! Educational Advantage: Get a jump start on your college career while easing the transition from high school to college. Dual Enrollment Students: Are more likely to enroll in college right out of high school Earn higher first year GPAs Are more likely to continue on to the second year of college—making them more likely to finish!

Dual Enrollment allows eligible high school students the opportunity to earn both high school and college credit. College courses count toward Alabama high school graduation requirements and also remain a part of the student’s permanent college transcript.

High school students may also take courses through the honors program where only college credit is awarded for the coursework. Students may take courses for honors credit online or at night.

To be eligible, students must:

Students must be in grade 10, 11, or 12
Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Have written approval of principal and superintendent
Meet the WSCC entrance requirements
Complete placement exams.

**English courses may not be taken for honors credit.**

Dual Enrollment Permission Form

Transfer Credit:
Students planning to transfer to a public university in Alabama can use the STARS Guide to ensure all courses will transfer. Students planning to transfer to private universities or universities outside of Alabama, will need to contact an advisor at the school in which they plan to attend to discuss transfer credits.

For more information regarding dual enrollment, please contact:

256.352.8050 | rachael.howze@wallacestate.edu