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Dual Enrollment for High School Students

The Indian River State College Dual Enrollment program allows eligible students to simultaneously earn high school credit (toward their high school diploma) and college credit toward an Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree, or credit toward a career training certificate for an eligible course. In 2018, 367 dually-enrolled high school students graduated with an Associate Degree from IRSC at the same time they graduated from high school.

Eligible students may take Dual Enrollment courses, free of charge, at any of the five IRSC campuses, online through the IRSC Virtual Campus, and at many Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie County high schools.

Upcoming Dual Enrollment Information Sessions

Pre-registration is required. Fill out the online form, and select from the sessions listed.

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Types of Dual Enrollment

Through the IRSC Dual Enrollment program, public, charter, private and home education students get a jump on college, saving both time and money. Dual Enrollment students are exempt from application fees, tuition and laboratory fees, and public and home school students receive required textbooks at no charge.

Students may simultaneously earn high school credit toward a high school diploma and college credit toward an Associate or Baccalaureate Degree. Students studying at IRSC may be part-time or full-time. To enroll in academic coursework, students must successfully complete an entry-level examination as required by Section 1008.30, Florida Statutes. For the purpose of this agreement, ACT®, SAT®, and/or P.E.R.T. scores are acceptable.
Highly qualified high school students may enroll full-time in college and simultaneously earn high school credits toward a high school diploma and college credit toward an Associate or Baccalaureate Degree. Students must have completed, prior to early admission, a minimum of six semesters of full-time, secondary enrollment (grades 9-11). Eligibility criteria (see Academic section above) also applies to Early Admission.
Students may simultaneously earn elective high school credit toward a high school diploma and career/technical credit toward an Associate Degree or Technical Certificate. Students studying at IRSC may be part-time or full-time.

Articulation Agreements

Indian River State College has articulation agreements with schools in each of the four Treasure Coast counties.

Counselors should consult the Dual Enrollment Handbook for High School Administrators for information about Dual Enrollment program options offered jointly under the Inter-Institutional Articulated Acceleration Agreements with the school districts of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties and Indian River State College.

Course Selection

Course selections will ultimately be derived from a process that begins with discussions between the parent, student, IRSC and the Dual Enrollment contact at the high school. Consideration is given to IRSC courses and course outline requirements, parameters of articulation agreements and the relationship between the courses and the student's high school graduation requirements.

Students should review the Dual Enrollment course listing below prior to completing the application and registration process. High school students should become familiar with Academic Plans/Guided Pathways to inform class selection.

Course Prefix Course Number Title High School Credit
ACG 2001 Financial Accounting I 0.5
ACG 2011 Financial Accounting II 0.5
ACG 2071 Managerial Accounting 0.5
ACR 0100 HVAC/R 2 1
ACR 0431 HVAC/R 9 1
ACR 0523 HVAC/R 1 1
ACR 0525 HVAC/R 3 1
ACR 0548 HVAC/R 4 1
ACR 0571 HVAC/R 7 1
ACR 0578 HVAC/R 8 1
ACR 0607 HVAC/R 5 1
ACR 0701 HVAC/R 6 1
ADV 2000 Advertising & Sales Promotion 0.5
AER 1070 Automotive Service Management 0.5
AER 1081C Introduction to Automotive Technology  0.5
AER 1198 Engine Overhaul, Repair and Testing 0.5
AER 1498 Suspension, Steering, and Alignment 0.5
AER 1598 Automotive Brake Systems  0.5
AER 1694C Introduction to Automotive Electrical Systems  0.5
AER 2298 Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 0.5
AER 2398 Manual Drive Trains and Axles 0.5
AER 2695C Advanced Automotive Electric Systems 0.5
AER 2758 Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating  0.5
AER 2895C Advanced Engine Performance 0.5
AER 2898C New Engine Performance 0.5
AER 0006 Automotive Services Assistor 1 1
AER 0007 Automotive Services Assistor 2 1
AER 0110 Engine Repair Technician 1
AER 0172 Auto Heat and A/C 1
AER 0299 Automatic Transmission/Transaxles 1
AER 0399 Manual Transmission/Transaxles 1
AER 0499 Auto Steering and Suspension 1
AER 0599 Auto Brake Systems 1
AER 0691 Automotive Electricity/Electronics I 1
AER 0692 Automotive Electricity/Electronics II 1
AER 0891 Auto Engine Performance I 1
AER 0892 Auto Engine Performance II 1
AMH 2010 American History: Discovery - Reconstruction 0.5
AMH 2020 American History: Reconstruction - Present 0.5
AML 2010 American Literature To 1865 1
AML 2020 American Literature After 1865 1
ANT 1000 Introduction to General Anthropology 0.5
ANT 2140 Intro To Biological Anthropology & Archaeology 0.5
ANT 2410 Cultural Anthropology  0.5
APA 1111 Introduction to Accounting 0.5
ARC 1301C Architectural Design I  0.5
ARC 1302C Architectural Design II 0.5
ARC 1701 Architectural History I 0.5
ARC 1702 Architectural History II 0.5
ARC 2201 Architectural Theory 0.5
ARC 2303 Architectural Design III 0.5
ARC 2304 Architectural Design IV 0.5
ARC 2461 Architectural Materials And Methods 0.5
ARH 1000 Art Appreciation 0.5
ARH 2050 History of Art:  Prehistoric to Gothic 0.5
ARH 2051 History of Art:  Renaissance through Modern 0.5
ART 1201C Color & Design I  0.5
ART 1203C Color and Design II  0.5
ART 1300C Drawing I  0.5
ART 1301C Drawing II  0.5
ART 1701C Introduction to Sculpture I  0.5
ART 1750C Ceramics 0.5
ART 2330C Figure and Form 0.5
ART 2500C Painting I 0.5
ART 2501C Painting II 0.5
ASL 1140 American Sign Language I  1
ASL 1150 American Sign Language II 1
AST 1002/L General Astronomy with Lab 1
BCN 1214 Materials & Methods of Construction Basic Structure 0.5
BCN 1250 Basic Drafting Principles 0.5
BCN 1272 Plans Interpretation  0.5
BCN 1765 Codes & Regulations 0.5
BCN 2275 Plans Interpretation-Commercial 0.5
BCN 2440 Concrete Construction & Methods 0.5
BCT 1940 Professional Practice 0.5
BCV 0131 Residential Carpentry I 0.5
BCV 0132 Residential Carpentry II 0.5
BSC 1005/L Life Science with Lab (General Biology) 1
BSC 1084 Survey of the Human Body 0.5
BSC 2010/L General Biology I with Lab 1
BSC 2011/L General Biology II with Lab 1
BSC 2093/L Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab 1
BSC 2094/L Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab   1
BUL 2241 Business Law I  0.5
BUL 2242 Business Law II 0.5
CCJ 1600 Deviant Behavior  0.5
CCJ 2020 Introduction to Criminal Justice  0.5
CEN 2940 Computer Science Internship 0.5
CET 1112C Logic Circuits I 0.5
CET 1113C Logic Circuits II  0.5
CET 1178 A+ Certification I 0.5
CET 1179C A+ Certification II  0.5
CGS 1060 College Computing 0.5
CGS 1064 Introduction to Internet 0.5
CGS 1100 Computer Applications in Business 0.5
CGS  1500 Microsoft Word 0.5
CGS 1522 Microsoft PowerPoint 0.5
CGS 1540 Introduction to Access  0.5
CGS 1700 Introduction to Operating Systems 0.5
CGS 1821 Web Site Development 0.5
CGS 1843 Introduction to E-Commerce 0.5
CGS 1876 Web Animation 0.5
CHD 1220 Introduction to Child Development 0.5
CHD 1332 Creative Experiences for Children 0.5
CHI 1120 Elementary Chinese I   1
CHI 1121 Elementary Chinese II 1
CHM 1020 Introduction to Chemistry (Chemical Science) 0.5
CHM 1045/L General Chemistry I with Lab 1
CHM 1046/L General Chemistry II with Lab 1
CHM 2210/L Organic Chemistry I with Lab  1
CHM 2211/L Organic Chemistry II with Lab 1
CIS 1000 Introduction to Information Technology 0.5
CJC 2000 Introduction to Corrections  0.5
CJC 2162 Probation and Parole  0.5
CJD 1940 Internship in Criminal Justice  0.5
CJE 1000 Introduction to Law Enforcement  0.5
CJE 2300 Police Organization and Administration  0.5
CJE 2600 Criminal Investigation I 0.5
CJJ 2002 The Juvenile and the Law 0.5
CJL 1000 Fundamentals of the Law  0.5
CJL 2062 Constitutional Law  0.5
CJL 2100 Criminal Law  0.5
CJL 2130 Rules of Evidence  0.5
CJL 2403 Criminal Procedure  0.5
CJL 2500 Introduction to the Courts 0.5
CLP 2140 Abnormal Psychopathology  0.5
COP 1332 Visual Basic Programming 0.5
COP 1661 Android Application Development 0.5
COP 1800 Java Programming  0.5
COP 1830 Web Programming 0.5
COP 2000 Introduction to Computer Programming I 0.5
COP 2001 Introduction to Computer Programming II 0.5
COP 2030 Introduction to Python 0.5
COP 2360 C# Programming 0.5
COP 2654 IOS Programming I 0.5
COP 2700 Data Base Programming 0.5
CRW 2001 Creative Writing I  0.5
CRW 2002 Creative Writing II 0.5
CTS 1104 Windows Professional 0.5
CTS 1205 Excel I 0.5
CTS 1334 Windows Server 0.5
CTS 1650 CCNA1: Networking Basics 0.5
CTS 2106 UNIX / LINUX 0.5
CTS 2120 Security Fundamentals 0.5
CTS 2651 CCNA2: Router Technology 0.5
CTS 2652 CCNA3: Advanced Routers 0.5
CTS 2653 CCNA4: WAN Technologies 0.5
DAA 1100 Modern Dance I 0.5
DAA 1101 Modern Dance II 0.5
DAA 1200 Ballet I 0.5
DAA 1201 Ballet II 0.5
DEP 1002 Child and Adolescent Psychology 0.5
DEP 2004 Human Development 0.5
DIG 1000 Introduction to Digital Media 0.5
DIG 1115 Adobe Photoshop 0.5
DIG 2030 Digital Video Production I 0.5
DIG 2116 Photoshop Level II 0.5
DIG 2203 Digital Video Production II 0.5
DIG 2251 Digital Audio Fundamentals 0.5
DIG 2292 Digital Video Post Production 0.5
DIG 2302 3D Digital Animation I 0.5
DIG 2303 3D Digital Animation II 0.5
DIG 2430 Digital Story Development for Film and Gaming 0.5
DIG 2500 Fundamentals of Interactive Design 0.5
DIG 2581 Digital Media Portfolio Fundamentals 0.5
DIM 2250 Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles 1
ECO 2000 Introduction to Economics  0.5
ECO 2013 Principles of Economics - Macro  0.5
ECO 2023 Principles of Economics - Micro 0.5
EDF 2005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession 0.5
EDF 2085 Introduction to Diversity & Exceptionalities for Educators 0.5
EDP 2002 Introduction to Educational Psychology 0.5
EEC 1202 Principles of Early Childhood Ed 0.5
EEC 1601 Observing & Recording Behavior 0.5
EEC 1730 Basic Childhood Nutrition 0.5
EEC 1946 Practicum in CDA Assessment 0.5
EET 1015C DC Circuits 0.5
EET 1025C AC Circuits 0.5
EET 1180C Troubleshooting and Repair Techniques 0.5
EET 1215C Introduction to Electronics 0.5
EET 1724C Electronic Design Software Tools 0.5
EET 2141C Electronic Devices I 0.5
EET 2142C Electronic Devices II 0.5
EEX 1013 Special Needs In Early Childhood Education 0.5
EEX 2010 Introduction To Special Education 0.5
EGN 1002 Introduction to Engineering  0.5
EGN 1111 Engineering Graphics II  0.5
EME 2040 Introduction to Technology for Educators 0.5
ENC 1101 English Composition I  1
ENC 1102 English Composition II 1
ENC 1107 Advanced College Writing 1
ENC 2210 Technical Communications 0.5
ENL 2012 English Literature to 1798  1
ENL 2022 English Literature after 1798  1
ENL 2330 Introduction to Shakespeare 0.5
ETD 1320 Introduction To AUTOCAD  0.5
ETD 1842 3D Studio VIZ Level I 0.5
ETD 2340 Autocad Level II 0.5
ETD 2395 CAD Architectural  0.5
ETS 2210 Introduction to Photonics 0.5
ETS 2542 Programmable Logic Controllers I 0.5
ETS 2544 Programmable Logic Controllers II 0.5
ETS 2676 Introduction to Robotics 0.5
EUH 2000 Western Civilization: Origins to 1485 0.5
EUH 2001 Western Civilization: 1485 to 1815 0.5
EUH 2002 Western Civilization:  1815 to the Present 0.5
FAS 1010 Introduction to Aquaculture 0.5
FFP 1000 Introduction and Orientation to Fire Fighting 0.5
FFP 1040 Private Fire Brigade  0.5
FIN 1100 Personal Finance 0.5
FIN 2001 Introduction to Finance  0.5
FRE 1120 Elementary French I  1
FRE 1121 Elementary French II 1
GCO 1400 Turf Grasses for Golf & Landscaping  0.5
GCO 1402 Turf Grass Science  0.5
GCO 1450 Integrated Pest Management for Golf Courses 0.5
GCO 1611 Golf Shop Management  0.5
GCO 1942 Field Training-Turf Equipment Management 0.5
GCO 1947 Golf Course Design Concepts  0.5
GCO 2601 Material Calculations for Golf Course 0.5
GCO 2632 Golf Course Organization Administration 0.5
GCO 2944 Golf Course Internship  0.5
GEA 2000 World Geography  0.5
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business  0.5
GEB 1350 Introduction To International Business 0.5
GEB 2214 Business Communication 0.5
GER 1120 Elementary German I 1
GER 1121 Elementary German II 1
GIS 1060 GIS/Geographic Information Systems w/ARC View 0.5
GIS 2041 Introduction to GIS & GPS Applications (Requires GIS1060) 0.5
GLY 1010 Introduction To Geology 0.5
GRA 1121 QUARKXPRESS 0.5
GRA 1129 Visualization Basics 0.5
GRA 1151 Adobe Illustrator 0.5
GRA 1206 Typography 0.5
GRA 2111C Graphic Design I 0.5
GRA 2152 Illustrator Level 2 0.5
GRA 2160 Adobe Animation I 0.5
GRA 2161 2D Digital Animation 0.5
GRA 2170 Introduction To Advertising Design and Graphics 0.5
HCP 0122 Nursing Assistant - Classroom and Lab 0.5
HFT 1000 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism  0.5
HIM 1000 Health Information Management I  0.5
HIM 1510C Healthcare Data Analysis  0.5
HLP 1081 Personal Wellness 0.5
HOS 1010 Fundamentals of Horticulture  0.5
HSC 1001C Introduction to Health Professions 0.5
HSC 2100 Personal & Community Health 0.5
HSC 2400 First Aid & Safety 0.5
HSC 2531 Medical Terminology I 0.5
HSC 2802C Health Science Seminar 0.5
HSC 0003 Introduction to Healthcare 0.5
HUM 1020 Introduction to Humanities 0.5
HUM 1541 Humanities Literature 0.5
HUM 2512 Humanities Fine Arts 0.5
HUN 1201 Nutrition  0.5
HUS 1001 Introduction to Human Services  0.5
HUS 1200 Group Dynamics  0.5
HUS 1400 Introduction to Drugs of Abuse 0.5
HUS 1540 Family Relations 0.5
HUS 2111 Introduction to Interpersonal Behavior 0.5
HUS 2301 Counseling Techniques 0.5
HUS 2302 Techniques Of Interviewing and Intervention  0.5
HUS 2401 Substance Abuse and Personality Development  0.5
HUS 2500 Introduction To Ethics In Human Services 0.5
HUS 2820 Internship in Human Services 0.5
IDS 1110 Pursuit of Knowledge (pre-requisite: admission to IRSC Honors) 0.5
IND 1020 Principles of Interior Design 0.5
IND 1462 Introduction to Architectural CAD 0.5
IND 2100 History of Interiors 0.5
IND 2940 Interior Design Practicum I 0.5
INR 2002 International Relations  0.5
INR 2500 Model United Nations 0.5
IPM 1323 Application of Pesticides  0.5
LDE 1000 Principles of Landscape Design 0.5
LIS 2005 Intro To Electronic Information  0.5
LIT 1000 Introduction to Literature 1
LIT 2110 World Literature I 1
LIT 2120 World Literature:  The Enlightenment to the Present 1
LIT 2330 Introduction to Children's Literature  0.5
MAC 1105 College Algebra  1
MAC 1114 Trigonometry  1
MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra  1
MAC 1147 Precalculus/Trigonometry  1
MAC 2233 Calculus for Business I  1
MAC 2311 Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 1
MAC 2312 Calculus II 1
MAC 2313 Calculus III 1
MAD 2104 Discrete Mathematics  1
MAN 2021 Principles of Management  0.5
MAN 2300 Human Resource Management  0.5
MAP 2302 Differential Equations 1
MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing  0.5
MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra  0.5
MCB 2010/L Microbiology/Lab 1
MET 1001 Weather and Climate 0.5
MGF 2106 Survey in Mathematics 1
MGF 2107 Exploration in Mathematicx 1
MKA 1303 Mid Mgmt Seminar & Work Experience I 0.5
MKA 2021 Salesmanship  0.5
MMC 1000 Survey of Mass Communication  0.5
MNA 1821 Electronic Commerce  0.5
MNA 2100 Interpersonal Relations in Business 0.5
MNA 2345 Supervision 0.5
MTG 2204 Elementary Geometry (Informal Geometry)  1
MUL 2010 Survey of Music Literature 0.5
MUL 2012 Survey Music Theater 0.5
MUT 1001 Fundamentals of Theory 0.5
MUT 1111 Theory of Music I 0.5
MUT 1112 Theory of Music II 0.5
MUT 2116 Theory Of Music III 0.5
MUT 2117 Theory of Music IV 0.5
MUY 2100 Humanities: Music & Music Therapy 0.5
OCA 0312 Office Communications I 0.5
OCA 0313 Office Communications II 0.5
OCB 1000/L Introduction to Marine Biology with Lab 1
OCB 1630/L Marine Ecology with Lab 1
OCB 2930 Special Topics in Marine Science 0.5
OCE 2001/L Introduction to Oceanography with Lab 1
ORH 1105 Florida Native Landscaping 0.5
ORH 1231 Lawn Care Maintenance 0.5
ORH 1842 Landscape Installation and Maintenance 0.5
OTA 2601 Retail Nursery Operations 0.5
OTA 0001 Office Support Technology I 0.5
OTA 0002 Office Support Technology II 0.5
OTA 0005 Office Skills Training I 0.5
OTA 0006 Office Skills Training II 0.5
OTA 0031 Computer Applications I 0.5
OTA 0032 Computer Applications II 0.5
OTA 0100 Data Entry I 0.5
OTA 0425 Data Entry II 0.5
PCB 1030 Introduction to Ecology  0.5
PGY 1800 Principles of Digital Photography 0.5
PHI 1002 Philosophical Practice  0.5
PHI 1010 Introduction to Philosophy  0.5
PHI 1103 Critical Thinking  0.5
PHI 1113 Reason and Emotion 0.5
PHI 1624 Philosophy & Pop Culture 0.5
PHI 1635 Ethical Issues in Health Care 0.5
PHI 1801 Philosophy of Art 0.5
PHI 2100 Introduction to Logic  0.5
PHI 2620 Environmental Ethics 0.5
PHI 2630 Introduction to Ethics 0.5
PHP 1791 Existentialism  0.5
PHY 1020 Principles of Physics 0.5
PHY 2048/L Physics with Calculus I with Lab 1
PHY 2049/L Physics with Calculus II with Lab 1
PHY 2053/L College Physics I with Lab 1
PHY 2054/L College Physics II with Lab 1
PLA 1104 Legal Research and Writing I  0.5
PLA 1610 Real Estate and Property Law  0.5
PLA 1763 Law Office Management 0.5
PLA 2003 Introduction to Paralegal Studies 0.5
PLA 2058 Survey of Law  0.5
PLA 2114 Legal Research and Writing II 0.5
PLA 2203 Civil Litigation I 0.5
PLA 2223 Civil Litigation II 0.5
PLA 2273 Torts  0.5
PLA 2800 Family/Domestic Law  0.5
PMT 2211 Insects and Diseases of Ornamental Plants 0.5
PMT 0101 Welding Symbols & Blueprints 0.5
PMT 0104 Fundamentals of Metallurgy 0.5
PMT 0108 Introduction to Welding 0.5
PMT 0121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Principles 0.5
PMT 0122L Shielded Metal Arc Welding - Advanced 0.5
PMT 0131 GasTungsten Arc Welding Principles 0.5
PMT 0134 Gas Metal Arc Welding 0.5
PMT 0138L Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Advanced 0.5
PMT 0164 Welding Fabrication Fundamentals 0.5
PMT 0168 Welding Certification Prep 0.5
POS 1041 American Government 0.5
PPE 2001 Person and Personality Development  0.5
PSC 1121 Survey of Physical Science 0.5
PSY 2012 Introduction to Psychology 0.5
QMB 1001 Mathematics of Business 0.5
REA 1205 Advanced College Reading I  0.5
REE 1040 Real Estate Principles I  0.5
REL 1300 World Religions  0.5
SBM 1000 Entrepreneurship 0.5
SLS 1101 Student Success 0.5
SLS 1261 Essentials of Contemporary Leadership  0.5
SLS 1267 Team Building and Problem Solving 0.5
SLS 1421 Personal Career Development 0.5
SLS 2940 Service Learning and Civic Engagement 0.5
SLS 2941 Service Learning and Pre-Med Career Shadowing/Scientific 0.5
SLS 2942 Service Learning and Peer Mentoring 0.5
SPC 1017 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 0.5
SPC 1608 Introduction to Speech Communication 0.5
SPN 1120 Elementary Spanish I 1
SPN 1121 Elementary Spanish II 1
SPN 2220 Intermediate Spanish I 1
SPN 2221 Intermediate Spanish II 1
STA 2023 Elementary Statistics I  1
SWS 2104 Soils And Fertilizers  0.5
SYG 1250 Multicultural Issues 0.5
SYG 1361 Sociology of Death 0.5
SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology  0.5
SYG 2010 Social Problems  0.5
THE 1000 Introduction to Drama 0.5
TPA 1200 Beginning Stagecraft 0.5
TPA 1211 Stagecraft II 0.5
TPA 1232 Theatre Costuming I 0.5
TPA 1248 Stage Make-up 0.5
TPA 2220 Introduction To Stage Lighting 0.5
TPA 2221 Advanced Stage Lighting 0.5
TPA 2252 Introduction to Audio Visual Technology 0.5
TPA 2260 Sound for the Stage 0.5
TPP 1110 Acting I 0.5
WOH 2012 World History To 1500  0.5
WOH 2022 World History 1500 To Present  0.5
WOH 2040 World in the 20th Century 0.5

Dual Enrollment Application and Registration Process

Eligible students seeking to register for Dual Enrollment classes must complete and return the Dual Enrollment Program Application (IRSC-508) and the Dual Enrollment Registration Form (IRSC-68) to Enrollment and Student Services on any of the five IRSC campuses. Forms must be signed by the high school designee, parent or legal guardian (if the student is under 18 years of age) and the student.

Dual enrollment students must also complete the the online Application for Admission.

Enhanced ACT®, PERT, SATI-Re-centered, or CPT scores must be provided if the student is registering for courses in which placement scores are a pre-requisite.

Once the student is registered, a copy of his/her course schedule and the appropriate copy of the IRSC Dual Enrollment/Early Admissions Registration Card must be submitted to the Cashier's Office on the Main Campus or any IRSC campus for tuition payment. Registration is not final until this step is completed.

Home Education Students

Home education students registering for Dual Enrollment at IRSC must complete the Home School Dual Enrollment Agreement and provide proof of enrollment in a home education program pursuant to Florida Statutes 232.02(4).

Dual Enrollment Requirements

Prior to class, all Dual Enrollment students must complete a short, online orientation (OR10010). The class will be available in Blackboard within 24 hours after registering for Dual Enrollment orientation.

During the first semester of attendance, all Dual Enrollment Associate in Arts Degree-seeking students are required to complete SLS 1101 Student Success (3 credits).

Throughout their studies at IRSC, Dual Enrollment students must maintain a minimum unweighted grade point average of 3.0 for college credit courses and a minimum unweighted grade point average of 2.0 for Career Training clock-hour courses.

Dual Enrollment and Financial Aid

Dual Enrollment classes at IRSC are provided tuition free to eligible students. During the 2017-18 academic year, more than 5,500 high school students were dually enrolled at IRSC saving more than $7 million in tuition for Treasure Coast families.

Students who are taking Dual Enrollment classes at IRSC are not eligible for federal financial aid since financial aid recipients are expected to have earned a high school diploma. It is important; however, to note that your efforts in Dual Enrollment classes may have an effect on your future financial aid eligibility.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Financial aid offices in every college in the country are required to keep track of every student's academic progress. This measurement is called Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). SAP at IRSC has three requirements. All of these requirements are cumulative and therefore consider all college-level classes a student has attempted, including high school/college Dual Enrollment classes.

The GPA calculation will include all of your classes. Each grade is assigned a value as follows: A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1, and F-0. When you receive your final grade, that grade value is multiplied by the number of credit hours for that course, and this number is added to similar results from all your other courses. Then that sum is divided by the total number of credit hours you have taken. This is a Grade Point Average (GPA). You must maintain a minimum of a 2.0 or "C" average to remain eligible for financial aid. 

The completion rate percentage is calculated by dividing the number of credit hours completed by the number of hours attempted times 100. For example, consider a student who enrolls in six hours and completes only three hours. That student has a 50% completion rate (3 divided by 6 times 100). It is important that students choose courses wisely so as not to withdraw or fail in their coursework. 

The total attempted credit percentage calculation is the total number of credit hours attempted divided by the number of hours in the student's program times 100. For example, an Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree is sixty hours in length. Students will not be eligible for further financial aid after they have attempted more than 90 hours (90/60 times 100).  If you take courses which do not count toward your degree, or if you withdraw or fail courses, you may find yourself in this situation toward the end of your degree program. 

Dual Enrollment FAQs 

Dual Enrollment courses may be taken before, during or after school, or during the summer. They may be offered at the high school or College.

Typically, six postsecondary semester credit hours earned through Dual Enrollment will equal one high school credit. However, for several Dual Enrollment courses, three postsecondary semester credit hours will equal one high school credit. Students should check with their guidance counselor for information regarding how Dual Enrollment courses apply to high school graduation requirements.

Many college credit Dual Enrollment courses are weighted the same as honors and advanced placement courses when grade point averages are calculated. See your high school guidance counselor for details. State universities are not required to weight Dual Enrollment credit in calculating grade point averages for admission.

No. The following are ineligible for Dual Enrollment:
  • Career Training preparatory instruction
  • College preparatory instruction
  • Other forms of pre-college instruction
  • Physical education and recreational studies that focus on physical execution of skills rather than the intellectual attributes of an activity
  • Private music lessons

Dual Enrollment college credit will transfer to any public college or university offering that course with the same prefix and number and must be treated as though taken at the receiving institution. However, upon high school graduation if students do not attend the same college or university where they earned the Dual Enrollment credit, the application of transfer credit to general education, prerequisite and degree programs may vary at the receiving institution.

The most successful dually enrolled students are self-directed and have strong communication skills, adequate reading and writing skills, are good test takers, and have the ability to understand classroom materials. They commit the appropriate amount of time to each class. Dual enrollment students:
  • Immediately ask for help
  • Exhibit patience and persistence
  • Show signs of maturity and responsibility
  • Understand how to utilize a computer
  • Complete work on time or before it is due
  • Adhere to deadlines without reminders from the instructor
  • Work independently without reminders from the instructor
  • Exhibit self-discipline

Students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes at IRSC are assured of the same standards of instruction as in all other college classes, including academic practices and the collegiate learning environment.

Courses offered under Dual Enrollment are postsecondary courses; therefore, all assignments and exams will be college-level and will be graded on a college-level basis in accordance with all appropriate IRSC policies.Under the IRSC grades and records policy, final grades for each term are recorded and preserved. Grade reports are sent to students at the end of each semester. Grades will no longer be mailed to students.

IRSC permits withdrawal from a course without receiving a grade penalty provided the appropriate IRSC deadlines are followed.

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