Dual Enrollment

SCC REGISTRATION FOR SPRING OPENS 10/21

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SCC Reps on site at LHS on 10/22, 10/23, & 10/24 to register students in Spring classes

What is Dual Enrollment?

How is Early College different?

• Dual Enrollment means that a high school student is ALSO enrolled as a college student. They will take some of their classes directly through the college
• Students can begin taking required college courses early to save time and money
• Students can take dual enrollment courses through any accredited college/university; although most take courses through SCC because they only charge $50/credit hour
• Students will still be taking 7 classes each semester, overall; Dual enrollment courses can be used for MSHSAA Eligibility
• For students new to Dual Enrollment, I'd highly recommend trying out 1 or 2 courses the first semester you enroll.
• EARLY COLLEGE - this is basically the same as Dual Enrollment, but rather than just getting a headstart on some college classes, Early College students are following the recommended guidelines to complete an Associates Degree. Most Associates degrees require about 63 credit hours. This will require students to take full-time college course load both semesters of junior year and both semesters of senior year, as well as courses during the summers preceding 11th and 12th grade; you can find the degree path on the college website. Here's an example for the Associate of Science in Biology

Eligibility and other information

• Must have 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Great option for some; but not for all -- MUST BE GOOD AT TIME MANAGEMENT!!
• For each SCC class you take, you can remove a WSD class from your high school schedule*
• At the end of the semester, SCC will send us your grade for the classes you took; you will not only get college-credit for that course, but we will also award high school credit for the course (100-level courses are not weighted; 200-level are weighted)**
• Failing or withdrawing from DE courses will affect your high school GPA and may affect your MSHSAA eligibility. It might also affect your financial aid after graduation if you attend SCC.
• Most take SCC classes online (flexible schedule)
• If you choose to take an on-campus class or “Remote” Zoom class that meets a specific time, you must pick a class in the afternoon/evening so they do not conflict with your WSD classes

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* SCC courses that are 3-4 credit-hour courses are the equivalent of 0.5 high school credit, and one WSD class can be removed from your schedule; 5-6 credit-hour courses are worth 1.0 credit, and two WSD courses can be removed from your schedule

** The only exception on weighted classes are math classes; College Alg, Trigonometry, Pre-Calc, & Calc are weighted

Dual Enrollment Process

#1 Apply to SCC

• Fill out the $5 application for admission at https://www.stchas.edu/admissions/apply
• You will need your SS#
• You will identify yourself as a high school student planning to be dual enrolled
• Here are step-by-step directions for applying
• SAVE YOUR WELCOME EMAIL that has your Student ID# and instructions on how to access the portal

#2 Complete SCC DE Application

• Complete the Application for Dual Enrollment
1. Student/parent signature
2. Write courses name, number, AND SECTION NUMBER you wish to take (more info on how to choose courses on next 2 slides)

#3 Turn in 4 Forms to Mrs. Gerringer

1. SCC Application for Dual Enrollment
2. Transcript Request Form (just write "Dual Enrollment" in the area where it asks for College address
3. Dual Enrollment Planning Form (this tells Mrs. Gerringer how you want your schedule arranged and important information about dual enrollment. Requires parent signature.
4. SCC Consent for Release of Info

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Student Center has blank forms already printed if you need to come pick them up

Considerations when choosing Dual Enrollment Courses

• Check out the "Core 42" list; these are classes that are GUARANTEED to transfer to any Missouri public college/university. These are very common general education courses, and are VERY transferable to out-of-state and private schools, too.
• Research the Degree Requirements for the major(s) you are considering (on university website)
• Look at the “Degree Requirements” for the degrees you are considering in pursuing in college. The goal of getting a head start on your college credits is to take courses that will help you finish your requirements more quickly
• Find the same course offered at SCC
• Double check with the 4-year college/university that the SCC course will transfer as the required course you are attempting to complete
• Consider “killing two birds with one stone” (required high school credits)
• There may be some classes that not only count as a required college course, but also a required high school credit
• For example: The SCC Course called MAT 158 (College Algebra) counts as 0.5 credit of high school math credit; ENG 101 (English Composition I) counts as 0.5 of high school English credit, POL 101 (American Government) meets the WSD requirement for US Government, etc. All three of those count as a very common General Education College Requirement for most majors.

Choosing Dual Enrollment Courses (cont’d)

• View the Course Schedule on SCC’s website
• Click on Advanced Search (top menu)
• Select the Term from the Drop Down List (i.e. Spring 2025)
• Then choose a subject area(s) that you want to see available courses
• For "Location" choose Distance Learning for online courses or Main Campus for in-person courses
• Leave other filters blank and hit Search
• On the next screen, click "Open Sections Only" so you won't see sections that are already full
• Click on “View Available Sections” to see the dates (and times if in-person) the course is offered.
• The first column on the left will indicate how many seats are still available for each time it is offered.
• Some courses have pre-requisites
• Previous coursework that must be completed before taking this course
• Placement / Assessment (check where you place on the Assessment Center page by entering your ACT subscores and your GPA)
• If you do not meet the placement criteria, you may need to avoid that kind of class temporarily (this is most likely going to affect math classes)

More Dual Enrollment Info

• 3 forms must be turned in to get registered for classes (ASAP as courses may fill):
• SCC Dual Enrollment Application
• Transcript Request Form
• Dual Enrollment Planning Form

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• $50/credit hour (must pay in full through SCC Student Portal by deadlines or classes will be dropped; not eligible for financial aid)
• Read more details on SCC’s Dual Enrollment page
• The website says maximum of 6 credit hours but WSD students can take up to 15 credit hours (no more than 12 credit hours the first semester)
• An SCC Academic Advisor must register students for classes
• College schedule may differ from the LHS schedule (start date, days off, etc.)

LHS Dual Enrollment Registration

• Bring your completed forms to the Student Center Tuesday morning
• SCC Dual Enrollment Application
• Dual Enrollment Planning Form
• Transcript Request Form (1st time dual enrollment students only)
• SCC Consent to Release Information (one-time form)
• Last names A-K: Tuesday, 10/22
• Last names L-Z: Wednesday 10/23
• Overflow appointments if needed: Thursday 10/24
• Reps will be here 8am - 2pm
• Drop your forms off in the Student Center Tuesday morning
• Please check in during Passing Periods to see if they may have an opening to meet with you that period
• We will also send for students when there are openings
• Once you are registered, fill out your DE Planning Form for your entire 2nd sem schedule; meet with your Counselor to change/update your schedule if needed. Leave DE Planning Form with Mrs. Gerringer, who will add your DE courses to your LHS Schedule

Dropping Courses

• Once you have enrolled in a class, you are expected to pay for it. If you decide NOT to take the course, you MUST complete paperwork to be removed from the course. Failure to do so may result in still owing the course fee and possibly getting an F on your transcript. Please see Mrs. Gerringer for the required forms and to discuss beforehand.
• Pay attention to the Refund Policy deadlines. Courses dropped after the deadline will still need to be paid for.
• SCC will allow students to withdraw from a class pretty far into the semester. "Withdraw" does not affect GPA, but may affect SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) which can affect college financial aid
• WSD Drop/Add policy states that courses that are dropped after the 25th day of the semester will result in an F on the high school transcript

Transferring Your Credits

• Once you decide where you will enroll in college (late Spring of Senior year), you must request that SCC (and any other colleges you earned credits at) send your official transcript there

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• LHS only has access to your high school transcript

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• You'll also need to send your AP Scores to the college you enroll in so they can award credits.